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Lower Town (Basse-Ville)
Quebec City, Quebec
Canada
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Monthly Averages
Month
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Low
Precip
Nov
36°F 2°C
25°F -3°C
4 in 11 cm
Dec
25°F -3°C
12°F -11°C
4 in 11 cm
Jan
17°F -8°C
3°F -16°C
4 in 9 cm
Feb
20°F -6°C
4°F -15°C
3 in 7 cm
Mar
29°F -1°C
15°F -9°C
3 in 9 cm
Apr
45°F 7°C
29°F -1°C
3 in 8 cm

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Saturday
Nov 28
Hi:
37°F 2°C
Lo:
22°F -5°C
Sunday
Nov 29
Hi:
35°F 1°C
Lo:
13°F -10°C
Monday
Nov 30
Hi:
35°F 1°C
Lo:
12°F -11°C
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What's Near Lower Town (Basse-Ville)

Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel EUR* Distance Rating
Le 71 Hotel Cafe €125 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
L'Auberge Saint-Pierre €115 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Auberge Saint-Antoine €178 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac €218 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Maison du Fort €100 0.4 mi 0.6 km 5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
Distance in: mi km
restaurant Distance Rating
Toast! Restaurant 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Cafe Bistro du Cap 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Lapin Saute 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Distance in: mi km
Thing to Do Distance Rating
Quartier du Petit Champlain 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Musee du Fort 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Vieux Quebec (Old Quebec) 0.5 mi 0.8 km 5 of 5 stars
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“Attractions in Quebec City” msnbc.msn.com / Frommer's
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 122 attractions in Quebec City
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Traveler Description: The location of the city's original settlement, historic Lower Town is situated on the banks of the St. Lawrence.
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Attraction type: Neighborhood, Scenic/historic walking area
Activities: City walk sightseeing

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“A Must Visit Area of Quebec”
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5 of 5 stars
mumsi349   5 contributions
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jun 21, 2008
6/6 found this review helpful

We just returned from a visit to Vieux Quebec and loved Lower Town. It is charming and colorful with lots of shops and cafes. Everywhere there are flowers and strung overhead are brightly colored sprinkling cans that are lit up. Must Sees are Englise Notre-Dame-des-Victories which is the oldest church in Quebec and stands on the site of Champlain's first... more

“Charming”
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5 of 5 stars
Montreal_native   55 contributions
Montreal, Canada
Feb 24, 2005
12/14 found this review helpful

Lower Town is absolutely charming. I loved going thru all of the little stores, and just being in the oldest part of Canada. The architecture of the buildings is amazing, and the views of the St. Lawrence are really nice. When you walk down the stairs (the picture) keep going straight and you'll get an amazing view of Le Chateau... more

“セント・ローレンス川沿いの道へ”
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4 of 5 stars
よっち   791 contributions
Kitakyushu, Japan
Google Translation
Oct 31, 2009

ロウワー・タウンと言うとプチ・シャンプラン地区が魅力的なだけに、そこだけでおしまいにしそうですが、是非セント・ローレンス... more

“アッパータウンより好きかも？！”
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5 of 5 stars
nontan0118   179 contributions
toronto
Google Translation
Oct 30, 2009

ダルム広場から階段をしばらく下りていくと、にぎやかな通りが続いています。お土産もの屋さんや、雑貨屋さん、飲食店等々お店が... more

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