Quebec Airport [YQB]
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Airport Information
Jean Lesage International Airport, located about 10km west of town hosts international flights from Mexico and Paris as well as various US destinations, with Air Canada the main domestic carrier. Jean Lesage Airport is the central hub of air traffic in central and eastern Quebec. Daily connector flights make it a strategic link with New England. Jean Lesage Airport is also established as an important crossroads for vacationers leaving for Europe and south bond vacation destination in winter.
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Airport Contacts
Address: 500 rue Principle Ste. Foy QC G2E 5W1
Tel: 1 418 640-2742
E-mail: aeroportdequebec@aeroportdequebec.com
- Duty-free shop, gift shop, tobacconist's, lockers:
Boutique Hors-Taxes de Québec inc.,418-871-3188,
- Travel wholesalers (customer service only)
- Automatic teller machine
- Direct hotel reservation lines
- Amusement center
- Shoe-polishing machine
- Lost and Found (418) 640-2760
- Services de sûreté et de sécurité de l'aéroport,
418-640-2760
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Ground Transportation for Quebec Airport [YQB]
For airport transfers via Shared Shuttle Vans, Charter/Private Vans, Sedans, Luxury Stretch Limousines, or Coaches, contact Suvana Airport Transfers at 1 877 478 8262(USA toll free) or 1 267 315 4122(international callers) or visit www.suvana.com to make confirmed reservations for superior transportation at discounted rates.
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City Information
Quebec is first and foremost a city of contrasts, an animated place where original activities abound and you'll find the best entertainment, summer and winter.
Québec, with its distinct French-Canadian or Quebecois culture and strong sense of history, offers a wealth of diversity. Montréal is home to many excellent festivals and the Notre Dame Basilica. It is a city noted for its nightlife, food and museums. When in Quebec City, be sure to visit the historic battlements on the Plains of Abraham, and the beautiful Chateau Frontenac. The Laurentian Mountains offer a variety of adventures - especially for winter sports. The Saguenay Region is great for whale watching. Or, visit the spectacular Gaspe Peninsula in the South St Lawrence area.
Since its foundation, Quebec City has been a unique gateway to North America. Designated a world heritage site by Unesco, Quebec City is now making itself well known on the global scene as a tourist destination and as a centre of high technology. It was thus quite natural for Quebec City's airport to be designated as an international airport in 1993.
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City Attractions
Place Royale,Quebec City
This famous town plaza is the heart of historic Lower Town and has been an important social center since the city's founding.
Attraction type: Historic walking area; Neighborhood; Town center/square/plaza
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Plains of Abraham, Quebec City
This grassy field was the site of a famous battle between the French and the English in 1759.
Attraction type: Historic site; Park
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Museum of Civilization (Musee de la Civilisation), Quebec City
This museum documents various forms of human civilization, with a focus on life in early Quebec.
Attraction type: History museum; Museum
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Musee d'Art Inuit Brousseau, Quebec City
Museum centering on the art of the Intuit, their culture and history.
Attraction type: Art museum
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Old Port (Vieux-Port), Quebec City
This once bustling port now serves as a nostalgic reminder of Lower Town's history.
Attraction type: Neighborhood
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Citadel, Quebec City
Constructed by the Duke of Wellington to fortify the city following the War of 1812, this huge old fort can be toured.
Attraction type: Military museum; Military base/facility; Park
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Basilique Cathedrale - Notre-Dame-de-Quebec, Quebec City
This famous 17th-century cathedral has been restored several times but still provides visitors with an ambiance of centuries past.
Attraction type: Religious site; Historic site
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Musee du Quebec, Quebec City
This art museum emphasizes works by artists native to Quebec but also includes touring international exhibitions.
Attraction type: History museum
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Parliament Building (Hotel du Parlement) Quebec City
The meeting place of Quebec's National Assembly, this building is an impressive architectural landmark.
Attraction type: Government building
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Unruliness Museum, Quebec City
This unusual museum pays a historical tribute to the deeds of Ursula nuns in Quebec.
Attraction type: History museum
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Battlefields Park (Parc des Champs-de-Bastille), Quebec City
This bucolic park includes the Plains of Abraham, where the decisive battle that led to British control of Quebec took place.
Attraction type: Park; Battlefield; Historic site
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Museum of French America, Quebec City
Beautiful history museum documenting the settlement of Quebec by the French.
Attraction type: History museum
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Artillery Park National Historic Site, Quebec City
This former barracks-turned-munitions-factory offers a multimedia look into the history of Quebec.
Attraction type: History museum; Historic site
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Ile d'Orleans, Quebec City
Attraction type: Island
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Le Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City
This famous Old Town hotel opened in 1893.
Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest
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Musee du Fort, Quebec City
This small museum chronicles the history of the city, including the numerous battles fought for its control.
Attraction type: Military museum
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Chute Montmorency, Quebec City
At 27 stories high, these waterfalls are one and a half times as high as Niagara Falls.
Attraction type: Waterfall
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Pub St. Alexandre, Quebec City
This popular bar offers a huge selection of beers.
Attraction type: Bar/club
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Maurice Discotheque, Quebec City
Loud music is the order of the day at this popular dance club.
Attraction type: Dance club/disco
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Fortifications of Quebec National Historic Site, Quebec City
The only walled city in Canada, Quebec City still is home to a variety of old forts and military structures.
Attraction type: Historic site
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