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Quartier du Petit Champlain


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 121 attractions in Quebec City
Traveler Description: Dating back to the mid-17th century, this historic neighborhood is the oldest commercial district in North America.
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Attraction type: Neighborhood
Activities: City walk sightseeing, Shopping, Dining
Address: Rue de Petit Champlain Quebec City, Quebec G1K 4H5
Canada
Tel: (418) 692-2613, 877-692-2613

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5 of 5 stars
greenfeet   71 contributions
Maryland
Jul 19, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

a narrow lane with shops of stone and timber, towering and timeless....yet, with the 400th celebrations, it's alive with colorful, welcoming, and festive (the painted watering cans mixed with the 400th banners overhead). Because the shop are smallish, there seems to be a never-ending supply--if you browsed in every one you could spend a whole day in just this corner... more

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5 of 5 stars
northerndecorator   227 contributions
northern Ontario
Feb 5, 2008
17/17 found this review helpful

The Quartier du Petit Champlain is one of my favourite areas in all of Quebec City. It is a gorgeous little street, said to be the oldest shopping area in North America. There are several boutiques, cafes and bistros, a little park and all sorts of other interesting and charming specialized stores on this street. If you want to buy... more

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5 of 5 stars
LinmarieToronto   2 contributions
Toronto
Apr 3, 2007
10/10 found this review helpful

When you walk down the steps and find yourself on Quartier du Petit Champlain, it is like stepping back in time. You find yourself in a very European setting...a narrow, cobblestone street with an almost fairytale ambiance. The shops are diverse and quaint, and the lovely square with the oldest church in North America is perfect for the photographer. There... more

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5 of 5 stars
NYC_Tourist1   55 contributions
NYC
Aug 6, 2005
13/13 found this review helpful

This is one of the oldest areas of Quebec city. You can walk to it or take the funiculaire down to it since it is lower towards the ocean then the other areas. It had old cobblestone streets lined with boutiques and great restaurants. It contains the Place Royale and the tomb of Joillet, the explorer. When your in this... more

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5 of 5 stars
よっち   589 contributions
Kitakyushu, Japan
Oct 31, 2009

ロウワー・タウンにあるプチ・シャンプラン地区は、新市街からフニキュレール(ケーブルカー)で降りた所にあります。フランスの... more

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Quartier du Petit Champlain Address

Rue de Petit Champlain, Quebec City, Quebec G1K 4H5, Canada
Tel: (418) 692-2613, 877-692-2613