How many stops are on the Nightlife walking tour in Quebec City?

The Nightlife route in Quebec City includes 6 curated stops.

How long does the Nightlife tour in Quebec City take?

The Nightlife walking tour in Quebec City takes approximately 3 hours at a leisurely pace.

Is the Nightlife walking tour in Quebec City free?

Yes, Promenario's Nightlife tour in Quebec City is free to download and use, with full offline support.

🇨🇦 Quebec City, Canada

Nightlife in Quebec City

Evening districts, bars, and lively after-dark streets. Explore 6 curated stops in Quebec City, including Petit Champlain, Citadelle of Quebec, and City Hall. Highlights include Petit Champlain, rated 4.7/5 by 8,000 visitors.

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Petit Champlain

Quartier du Petit Champlain is a small commercial zone in Quebec City. It is located in the neighbourhood of Vieux-Québec–Cap-Blanc–colline Parlementaire in the borough of La Cité-Limoilou, near Place Royale and its Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church. Its main street is the Rue du Petit-Champlain at the foot of Cap Diamant. It is claimed that it's the oldest commercial district in North America. In French it is referred to as a quartier (neighbourhood) although it is not an official one recognized by the City. It is named after Samuel de Champlain, who founded Quebec City in 1608. The mural painted on the side of the house located at 102 rue du Petit-Champlain (currently owned by Coopérative des artisans et commerçants du quartier Petit Champlain) is a trompe-l'œil measuring 100m2 (900 ft2). It represents the history of the district, the bombardments of 1759, the landslides, and the fires which have occurred in the district. The Breakneck Stairs or Breakneck Steps (French: Escalier casse-cou), Quebec City's oldest stairway, were built in 1635. Originally called escalier Champlain 'Champlain Stairs', escalier du Quêteux 'Beggars' Stairs', or escalier de la Basse-Ville 'Lower Town Stairs', they were given their current name in the mid-19th century, because of their steepness. The stairs have been restored several times, including an 1889 renovation by Charles Baillargé'

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Citadelle of Quebec

The Citadelle of Quebec (French: Citadelle de Québec), also known as La Citadelle, is an active military installation and the secondary official residence of both the Canadian monarch and the Governor General of Canada. It is located atop Cap Diamant, adjoining the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City. The citadel contains the oldest military building in Canada, and forms part of the fortifications of Quebec City, which is one of only two cities in North America still surrounded by fortifications, the other being Campeche, Mexico. The Citadelle is a National Historic Site of Canada and forms part of the Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site of Canada. The fortress is located within the Historic District of Old Québec, which was designated a World Heritage Site in 1985. The site receives some 200,000 visitors annually. The Citadelle is a functioning military installation for the Canadian Armed Forces, as well as an official residence of both Canada's monarch and its governor general. The latter, by tradition, resides there for several weeks during the summer as well as other shorter periods throughout the year. As is done at the other federal royal residence, Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Canadian award presentations and investitures and ceremonies for both incoming and outgoing ambassadors and high commissioners to Canada are held at the Citadelle. The residence is also open to the public, running a visitors' program and free tours of the state rooms throughout the year as well as educational tours for students. The Citadelle attracts approximately 200,000 visitors each year.

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City Hall

The City Hall of Quebec City (French: Hôtel de ville de Québec) is located in the heart of Old Quebec. It was inaugurated on September 15, 1896. The building slopes downward as it was built on a hill and was once home to the Jesuit College (Jesuit Barracks) from the 1730s to 1878. The city hall was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1984. The building is also located within the 'Arrondissement historique du Vieux-Québec' (Historic District of Old Quebec), a district that was designated under provincial heritage legislation in 1963 and listed as a World Heritage Site in 1985. Located on rue des Jardins and designed by architect Georges-Émile Tanguay (1858-1923), it is the second permanent city hall for the old city. From 1842 to 1896 City Hall sat at home of British Army Major General William Dunn (British officer), son of former administrator Thomas Dunn (lieutenant-governor) (at rue Saint-Louis and rue Sainte-Ursule). Prior to 1842 the city government sat a various sites. The formal city council was established in 1833. The building used a mixture of Classical, Medieval and Châteauesque elements.

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Upper Town

Samuel de Champlain chose the Upper Town as the site for Fort Saint Louis in 1608. It has remained the city's military and administrative centre because of its strategic position atop the promontory of Cap Diamant. It was occupied mainly by British government officials and Catholic clergy after the British Conquest, while French and English merchants and artisans lived in Lower Town. Military use did hamper growth in the Upper Town for many years, and a movement arose in the late 19th century to demolish the fortifications as obsolete and as an obstacle to urban development. It was Lord Dufferin who successfully persuaded officials to preserve and rebuild them. The area declined and fell into disrepair in the 1950s but new building began in the 1970s. Most of the buildings date to the 19th century, although some 17th and 18th centuries remain as well. The area has several commercial streets like Saint Jean, Sainte Anne and De Buade. Some public administration and other institutions in the Upper Town are the Quebec City Hall (Hôtel de Ville), the Séminaire de Québec, the Ursulines Convent, and the Augustinian Monastery and l'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec. There are many hotels, including the Château Frontenac, the Old City being a very popular tourist destination. Parks in the Upper Town include De l'Esplanade, Artillerie, Des Gouverneurs and Montmorency parks as well as the grounds of l’Hotel-de-Ville.

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Parliament Hill

Parliament Hill (French: Colline parlementaire) is located in the borough of La Cité-Limoilou, specifically in districts of Vieux-Québec—Cap-Blanc—colline Parlementaire and Saint-Jean-Baptiste. In addition to the Parliament Building of Quebec, the Hill has a few shopping streets and residential areas and public green spaces. The hill on which it is located is the promontory of Quebec. In 1985, the complex of parliamentary building was declared a Site historique national ('National Historic Site of Canada').

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Grande Allée

It is located on Quebec City Hill, parallel to the St. Lawrence River, in the La Cité-Limoilou and Sainte-Foy-Sillery-Cap-Rouge boroughs. It is famous for its restaurants and fine buildings which recall today the status prestigious residences that were there at the turn of the 19 th and 20 th centuries 2. The St. Louis Street, Grande Allée and Saint-Louis were the only road that connected at the xvii th century, the Old Quebec present in Cap-Rouge west of Quebec 7. It was the road that people from outside borrowed to sell their furs in the city. After the departure of the British imperial garrison in 1871 from Citadelle 8 and its surroundings, Grande Allée underwent several redevelopments, including the destruction of military architecture ( Portes Hope, Prescott and Palais 9, for example). If it was not for the intervention ofLord Dufferin 10, the walls of the city could also have been razed. The Parliament is later built in 1877 and in fact, many citizens to establish residence there 11. Towards the end of the xix th century, this route is expanded and arranged so as to create a pleasant and healthy living environment and the bourgeoisie could take up residence. In 1911, protests burst forth to challenge the construction of the building height Apartments Grande Allée, at the corner of rue Chevrotière, especially given its lack of arrangement to other buildings 12. Several lavish mansions now house cafes, clubs and restaurants 13.

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