LIKE A LOCAL
POUTINE: It’s practically mandatory
to tuck into the local speciality, poutine.
Tourists flock to Chez Ashton, but locals
prefer Poutineville in Saint-Roch for cheap
but customisable versions, or Le Chic Shack
for gussied-up bowlfuls with braised beef
and horseradish aioli. chezashton.ca
poutineville.com lechicshack.ca
EXPLORE BY BIKE: During summer, electric
bikes are available to hire via app àVélo,
meaning you can travel between the Upper
and Lower Town at leisure without having
to rely on the funicular or the thigh-burning
staircases. rtcquebec.ca
SHOP THE MARKET: Stocked with hand-rolled
pasta, andouillette sausages and fruit from
the Charlevoix region, Le Grand Marché
de Québec is where locals go to stock up
for dinner parties. Browse the stalls, sip
beers from the onsite brewery and join
family-friendly events on the upper floor.
legrandmarchedequebec.com
ÎLE D’ORLÉANS : Visit this island in the
St Lawrence River to tour its wineries
— Vignoble Ste-Pétronille, with views towards
Montmorency Falls, is a highlight — and
stock up on blackcurrant liqueur at Cassis
Monna & Filles. Maple and apple treats from
Cidrerie Verger Bilodeau and an ice cream
cone from Chocolaterie de l’Île d’Orléans are
other essentials. tourisme.iledorleans.com
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