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Nearby, dates and the names of several founding families from the time of the French colony appear on plaques affixed to some houses. Discover the top things to do in Petit-Champlain, Old Québec's fairytale area known for its cobblestone streets, European architecture, and great….
Petit-Champlain street in Quebec City is one of the most romantic, and oldest, streets in Canada. Flanked by historic buildings dating back to the 17th century, this narrow cobblestone shopping street is one of the most popular destinations in Old Quebec City. In winter, Petit-Champlain is transformed into a winter wonderland, a living ...
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Essentially, Quartier Petit Champlain is located on Rue du Petit-Champlain, as well as the nearby streets of Boulevard Champlain, Rue du Cul-du-Sac, and portions of Rue du Marche Champlain, Rue Notre-Dame, and Rue Sous-le-Fort. It’s the entire city block surrounding Rue du Petit-Champlain. If you continue any farther to the east beyond Quartier Pet...
Primarily, you’ll want to walk up and down these historic streets, admiring the heritage buildings and scenery. We like to snap many pictures because the neighborhood is extremely photogenic. The narrow alleyways, wrought iron staircases, and brightly painted windows and doors are so pretty.
Quartier Petit Champlain is open in every season, every day of the week. Most of the stores are open from 10:00-17:00 daily, with the exception of Thursday and Friday where they’re open until 21:00. You can also walk around the streets anytime you like. When we visited during the summer, this area became significantly busier in the afternoon. It wa...
Justin and I have stayed at two beautiful properties in Basse-Ville (Lower Town) of Old Quebec. We highly recommend both of these hotels as they’re both lovely in their own way.
If you’d like to get your bearings around town, here’s a map of the neighborhood so you can see where it’s located within Old Quebec.
- Rue Saint-Paul. Rue Saint-Paul is a historic street in Old Quebec lined with restaurants, shops, and galleries. If you walk towards the river, you will reach the Old Port area of Quebec City.
- Cote du Colonel-Dambourges. Cote du Colonel-Dambourges is a charming cobblestone road with tiny houses on one side of the road and a stone wall on the other.
- Rue Sous-le-Cap. Located directly at the base of the Cap Diament Cliff, Rue Sous-le-Cap is a beautiful street in Quebec City that dates back to the days of New France.
- Rue du Sault-au-Matelot. Rue du Sault-au-Matelot is a semi-pedestrian cobblestone street in lower Old Quebec. Home to old buildings housing art galleries and boutiques.
Quartier Petit Champlain. 5,045 reviews. #1 of 104 Shopping in Quebec City. Speciality & Gift ShopsNeighborhoodsPoints of Interest & Landmarks. Closed now. 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM. Write a review. About. Dating back to the 17th century, the Petit Champlain street is the oldest commercial artery in North America.
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