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    Howard L.

    This is now a large expanse of greenery enjoyed as a park by Quebecers. It's sort of Quebec City's "Central Park" and is the site of a historic battlefield between the French and the English. It's named after Abraham Martin, an early French settler. It sits along the St Lawrence River and you can enjoy the views from here.

    Robert S.

    Many years ago, when I used to live with a Quebecois family in Ste Foy, I used to walk past the Plains of Abraham all the time on my way to the Old City. It's such a beautiful green space, on one side it's full of restaurants and beautiful homes, on the other side its quiet with views of the St Lawrence river...in the middle, a great place for picnics, walks, relaxing.... Some history on this park......In 1908 the National Battlefields Commission in Quebec was tasked with creating a large city park on the former military grounds spanning the Plains of Abraham between Grande Allée and the cliff overlooking the St. Lawrence River. The name "Plains of Abraham" is believed to date back from 1635 to 1667 as a result of a section of the plains belonging to a man named Abraham Martin. The same Abraham took a path--the present-day Côte d'Abraham--to lead his cows down to drink at the river. The Plains of Abraham--spans 103 hectares (1 km2). Every season tens of thousands of visitors flock to this immense park in search of relaxation and recreation. In the summer large-scale events and concerts are presented on the green space, while in the winter, activities like cross-country skiing, sliding, and snowshoeing are popular.....with the Winter Carnival holding its main events here as well. Québec City has a "Central Park", just outside the Old City walls, a magnificent park that hosts all kinds of activities and brings pleasure to residents and tourists.

    Helen H.

    The plains are former military grounds and the site of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. Now it is used as a park. It's a nice place for a stroll or picnic.

    Jennie L.

    The Plains of Abraham is a historic area within the Battlefields Park in Quebec City. The land is the site of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, which took place on September 13, 1759, but hundreds of actress of the fields became used for grazing, housing, and industry. My husband is a history buff, so we needed to see this when we were in Quebec. You are not aloud to tour on your own, and need to go on a guided tour. I found the tours too large in number, and it was hard to get to the front to hear. However, it is very interesting, and you get to go through some of the barracks and tunnels on the plains. It is also beautiful Great views above of Quebec City. The price was reasonable as well, and I think that if you are slightly interested in history or Quebec this is a good starting place to learn.

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    The museum was good, but the 3-D movie was dreadful - it was about some very boring battles. I nearly fell asleep.

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    Musée de la Civilisation - Lots of facts about gender in the animal kingdom

    Musée de la Civilisation

    3.8(54 reviews)
    1.9 km

    My family and I loved the experience! Even the 3 year old and 6 year old loved it. So much to do,…read moresee, and interact with. There is something for all ages. When we arrived there was a Titanic exhibit. Unfortunately we ran out of time and energy to go to it. Hoping to be able to come back and see it. It's a wonderful learning experience - a lot of wow moments and moments of tears as we learned about the rich history of the area. There are many different "rooms" to explore, it can get crowded, so keep an eye on the little ones, as they can easily move to other rooms with the waves of people. The family favorites - the singing station, the fire exit interactive board, and "crowd surfing", influencing peoples choices through doors, by pressing colors, looking for the squirrels and of course the cafe. LOL The gift shop was great too. I was able to purchase locally made gloves, which ended up being perfect for walking around the Christmas markets. I highly recommend visiting this museum - if you are looking to do a little learning and need some indoors time.

    The Museum de la Civilization in Québec City is a three-part institution that delves into the many…read morefacets of human history and the establishment of French America. The main museum is located in lower Quebec [Basse-Ville] near the Old Port. The museum opened in 1988 and, over the past 35 years, has acquired a collection of over 225,000 artifacts and has curated almost 500 exhibits (both permanent and rotating). The museum has welcomed over 20 million visitors and continues to be one of the most popular attractions in Québec. Many hands-on, interactive rotating exhibits each year make the museum worthy of frequent visits. it is just a short walk from Place-Royale - the Museum of Civilization explores the history of human society in Québec. It uses interactive exhibits to draw a connection between the past and the present.

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    Morrin Centre - I would pay $3000 for this.

    Morrin Centre

    4.6(22 reviews)
    1.4 km

    We decided to drop in for a tour here on our second visit to Quebec City, mostly just to try…read moresomething new. The tour was about an hour long and our tour guide's English was great. Plenty of jokes and interesting descriptions about the history of the place. This building was originally a jail when it was built, intended to reflect the ideology of a British man who was set on reforming prisons. Like many countries when faced with an influx of immigration, the population housed in the jail were disproportionately made up of immigrants being punished for minor offenses. It was later converted to an English-language college that didn't last very long. The building finally wound up becoming an English-language library that now serves as the English-language cultural center of Quebec City. The library is filled with artifacts as well. And that old library smell is heavenly! The tour was a little boring, but not terribly, which is the only reason I give it 4 stars. I would have liked some more photographs from that time to be displayed throughout (even though I know they're probably incredibly rare). I did find myself checking my watch, but probably because we came in starving. If you're a history buff, library nerd, or jail hobbyist (lol), definitely try to check this place out.

    This was a very enjoyable tour of a building that has been through a lot in it's life. The tour of…read morethe jail and the glimpse of living conditions during Quebec's history was excellent. The library was very beautiful. Definitely worth 90 minutes of your time.

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    Monastère des Augustines

    Monastère des Augustines

    4.0(5 reviews)
    1.6 km

    Although this monastery listing is for the "museum" the reviews here seem to be for everything but…read moreso I'll break it down a bit: Here at this Quebec City site there's: * a free-of-charge museum; * a place of lodging (in monastery, with spa services offered); and * two places to eat, one a take-out counter and one more fine dining. I'd come for lunch at what I didn't know was the fine dining establishment and it proved more costly and hearty than desired. I stayed for lunch at the take-out counter which was nothing much to remark on except for two facts: 1. The outdoor tables from which one can enjoy the take-out lunch are in a most pleasant setting; and 2. The takeout lunch place sells Sober Carpenter non-alcoholic beer and it is the best version of that I've ever tasted. The museum on-site is quiet and serene, telling the history of the place which was the first hospital on the continent north of Mexico. Run by the Augustine sisters (nuns), this is really the history and evolution of medicine with all sorts of artifacts and information to help one appreciate how far that field has evolved. Interesting and worth a visit, most tourists don't know of this place and won't happen to stumble across it. All the more important to spread the word. The Augustinian monastery played an important role in this area's history. The whole place is serene and lovely and situated within the walls of Old Quebec. I didn't lodge here but the concept looks very unique and worth considering. Come for the lodging perhaps, but be sure to check out the museum (where everything is written in both French and English).

    A meal at Le Monastere Des Augustines is a leap of faith!…read more My only clue that it will be glorious is when I picked up unforgettable snacks at their tiny boutique the day before. These were orbs of choco-pastries that melted in the mouth! They look like munchkins but the healthier kind with no added processed sugar. That's why when I found out that the still active monastery maintains a restaurant that cooked with the seasons and used only local produce, I knew I had to have a meal there. The catch is, menu is released five minutes before opening. There are no reviews online. Locals I asked don't know much either. For a traveler whose highlights of each trip are the meal experience, this is a big, big gamble . FORMAT. All I know is that it's "table d' hote" format (read pre-fixe). And as a monastery restaurant, the resident chef designs the menu on based on certain food preparation principles such as no use of alcohol, caffeine and any processed ingredients, to name a few. FOOD. Soup and salad was self-service and buffet-style. I probably went three times because the irresistible choices of organic salads with housemade dressings were so crisp, fresh and unique. Although we got all entrees, my favorite was seared horse meat . Dessert was a blurry of French names I can't pronounce and their signature tea was a great ending to the lunch service. My only regret is I didn't get to try the dinner tasting menu with six courses . Next time! Merci!

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    Musée de l'Amérique Francophone - Courtyard. Now a school

    Musée de l'Amérique Francophone

    3.7(6 reviews)
    1.6 km

    The museum exhibits themselves aren't anything to write home about, but the admission fee is worth…read moreit if you are able to join one of the tours. Only two other people joined the tour with me and sister, so it was essentially a private tour. Score! What makes the tour unique is that it takes you throughout the seminary grounds, rather than showing you stuff in the museum itself. The tour takes you to multiple buildings and up and down stairs, so if you have any accessibility requests, let the front desk know beforehand so they can check if the elevators in some of the older buildings are functioning. If you have an interest in architecture, history, or religion, you'll enjoy this tour! Definitely recommend this museum if you're able to make it on one of their tours. 3.75

    Despite its location in a busy and touristy area, the museum was quite empty when I went on a…read moreweekday afternoon in the summer. I took a guided tour, where I had the chance to walk through the seminary of Quebec and other special access places that are typically closed to the public. Definitely take the guided tour if you'll be visiting this museum because it's pretty cool and a lot more fun than the exhibits inside the museum. Get your money's worth! :) Since there were only two other people besides me and my sister on the tour, it was basically like a private tour. Call the museum beforehand to check when the tour hours are. Each tour takes 1.5-2 hours since you'll be walking around to different sites. The tour ends back inside the museum, but not at the main entrance where the tour started, so I was confused and found myself lost when trying to exit the museum back into the busy streets. The exhibits inside the actual museum building are pretty standard and in my opinion somewhat dry. However, they are quite educational and the exhibit "On the Road" explains the migration of the francophones (French-speakers). There are other exhibits as well such as "Mutations" that show some interesting art pieces.

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