Planning on going to Quebec, CA for five weeks in summer.. tips??

Question

What kind of clothes should I wear, what places could I visit, etc.. thanks!

PS> I'm going to study French,

Answer 1

If you are coming to Quebec in the summer, expect to encounter hot days and warm nights. Summer (JUL-AUG) temperatures are usually around 80-90F in the day, and may only drop to 70-80F at night.

You are unlikely to find a sugar camp serving maple syrup taffy on snow in July, but all the tourist places will have maple products for the tourists.

Not sure what Charles was referring to about the food in the stores. Montreal is one of the hubs of Canada, and fresh produce arrives daily from the farms nearby for sale at places like the Atwater , Bonsecours, and Jean Talon markets, as well as other places. Every part of the city has supermarkets with food on the shelves that looks and tastes fresh.

If you are a nightlife person, there are loads of clubs, dancing, bars, and Montreal actually becomes more lively downtown on Friday and Saturday nights that it is during the day.

If you are into sightseeing, then there are loads of museums, churches, great architecture to see. Try the Old Port of Montreal, Notre-Dame Basilica, La Ronde (Six Flags), and the "Underground City" which is a series of passageways beneath the downtown core with shopping and restaurants that people use more in winter so they don't have to step outside in the cold.

There will be loads of festivals here during the summer, including Just For Laughs comedy venues, the Jazz Fest, Montreal Fireworks competition, and the Grand-Prix of Montreal.

Check out the links I provided below which may help you get around here and learn the local news and concerns.

Answer 2

In five weeks, you could visit plenty of places. The usual would be to spend a few weeks in Montreal, and a few in Quebec City. Don't limit yourself to just one of those! Also, the province of Quebec is really big and beautiful (no wonder it's nicknamed "la belle province") and if you get a chance to move around and not stay in just one place, you'll see fabulous things.

The Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region is really beautiful, very rural, calm, great for outdoor activities.

You can also go go whale watching on the St. Lawrence in Tadoussac, and even if you don't see any whales, with good weather you can see beautiful scenery.

I'm very partial to Quebec City itself. It has a rich history, still has many of its original 400-year-old buildings. The oldest part of the city is still fortified, and has often been referred to as Europe in America. You can get lots of shopping done in Quebec City, and great dining also, while still being very close to nature and outdoor activities.

Montreal offers a wider variety of multicultural experiences, clubs, bars and nightlife in general. There's almost always a festival or other going on, and they are very well-liked.

As for weather, bring light clothing. Summer in Quebec is hot and humid. Bring a light jacket, in case some day or evening gets cooler, since you'll be here for quite a while.

I suggest you visit the links below to help you plan your trip. Have fun!

Answer 3

You do not say where you are going to be: lillitaa... assumes you mean Québec City but Steve N seems to think Montréal but it is possible as well that it could be elsewhere, such as Sherbrooke.

The clothing tips are appropriate for just about everywhere (the summer weather is similar to that in central Ohio, USA but the season is shorter). Where you should visit depends of course on where exactly you are going to do your study.

Answer 4

Well I'm happy to hear that your going to study french! People there like it when you at least try. But they usually pick up on the english accent and practice their english on you!! As for clothes just casual, and maybe a couple of outfits for going out at night. Save lots of money! The shopping there is amazing. They have an exceptionaly sense of style. Check out the church that celine dion got married in, it's called Notre Dame Basilica and even if you are not a religious person, it is just breathtaking!!! try and go to one of the maple syrup farms too!!! Hot maple syrup served on ice... yummy yummy

Answer 5

going to quebec- you should dress light since its summer it gets very hot over there,also try to eat out as much as possible-the store food for cooking on a scale of 1-10 is a 3. change as much currency at a bank since the stores tend to shortchange tourist.