Montreal & Quebec City - 30th Edition

COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

• In 2018, Fodor's Montreal & Quebec City was the most popular Montreal & Quebec City guidebook sold; it led the market with a 40% market share. (Source: DecisionKey 2018)

FULLY REDESIGNED!

• New front cover has eye-catching full-bleed images with key selling points on the front



• New back cover is fully-redesigned



• Visually focused with more color and images including more full and half-page images throughout and color-coded category icons



• Other useful features including Great Itineraries for Three Days in Montréal and Three Days in Québec City, A Food Lover's Tour of Montréal, What to Watch and Read Before Your Visit to Montréal and Québec City, and How to Speak Quebecois.



• "Travel Smart" (logistical planning tips section) has been moved to the front of the book and redesigned to be more infographic in feel and includes practical lists like What to Pack and What You Need to Know Before You Go.



• Neighborhood Chapters in all city guides now include everything in that neighborhood (sights, restaurants, hotels, shops, and nightspots) in the same convenient chapter



• Stronger Voice and Opinions of all Fodor's guides are more friendly and conversational in tone, offering stronger opinions and more personality. Fodor's goes beyond informational to being inspirational

TOURISM TRENDS:

• Over 11.1 million tourists visited Montreal in 2017



• U.S. residents made 24.4 million trips, either same-day or overnight, to Canada in 2018, up 0.5% from 2017.



• This was the fourth consecutive year of increased travel from the United States since 2014 and an increase of 20% over the four-year period.



• In 2018, Montreal was visited by more than 100,000 cruise passengers and for the first time in its history, Trudeau airport welcomed 19 million passengers in a single year.



• Thanks to a growing number of direct flights, Montreal and all of Quebec are expected to benefit from an increase in tourism traffic.



• Québec City saw a strong increase in overnight visits in 2018, thanks to a boost from hosting the G7 Summit, strong growth from the U.S. and overseas markets, and a strong local economy.



• Growth of around 2% in Quebec City tourism is expected to continue over the next few years.

CURATED AND RELEVANT:

• Focused coverage on only the best places so travelers can make the most out of their limited time.



• Carefully vetted recommendations for all types of establishments and price points.

CONCISE:

• Shortened reviews presented with brevity and focus.

Please see additional key selling points in the book main description.

About the author

For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budget in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.

Summary

Whether you want to party at Jazz Fest, explore La Citadelle, or stroll the promenade in front of the Chateau Frontenac, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Montréal and Québec City are here to help! Fodor’s Montréal and Québec City guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time.

This new edition has been FULLY-REDESIGNED with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

GET INSPIRED

• AN ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do



• PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on Best Festivals and Best Side-Trips



• COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!



• UP-TO-DATE and HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more

GET PLANNING

• MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time



• COVERS: Old Montréal and the Lachine Canal; Downtown and Chinatown; The Latin Quarter and the Village; The Plateau, Outremont, Mile End and Little Italy; Parc du Mont-Royal; Cote-des-Neiges; Hochelaga-Maisonneuve; The Islands; Québec City Upper Town; Québec City Lower Town, and Québec City Old City. Also includes Side Trips from Montréal to the Laurentians, the Eastern Townships, and the Outaouais, as well as Side Trips from Québec City to Île d’Orléans, Côte-de-Beaupré, and Charlevoix.

GET GOING

• MORE THAN 25 DETAILED MAPS AND A FREE PULLOUT MAP to navigate confidently



• TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS on when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money



• HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, customs, pop culture, cuisine and more



• LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems



• FRENCH LANGUAGE PRIMER with useful words and essential phrases

Planning on visiting more of Canada? Check out Fodor’s Toronto and Fodor’s Vancouver.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!
IMPORTANT NOTE: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or the pull out map included in the physical edition.

Foreword

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Additional text

“Fodor’s is pitched a few notches higher….aimed at a fairly discerning traveler with an appetite for background and the occasional surprise.” – New York Times

“The Fodor’s guides are notable for their ratings of sights, restaurants, shops, accommodations and attractions.” – Chicago Tribune

“In terms of comprehensiveness of coverage, the very accessible format, and the enthusiastic tone, this series remains one of the best on the market.” – Booklist

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Product details

• Authors: Fodor'S Travel Guides, Fodor's Travel Guides
• Publisher: Fodor Travel Publications
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9781640972445
• ISBN: 978-1-64097-244-5
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 205 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Full-color Travel Guide; Fodor's Gold Guide
• Subjects: Travel > Travel guides > North and Central America; Montreal, Quebec, Travel & holiday guides, Travel guides: hotel & holiday accommodation guides