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Old Port (Vieux-Port)

St-Pierre & St-Paul, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
514-496-7678
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Ranked #14 of 101 attractions in Quebec City
Type: Neighbourhoods
Activities: City walk sightseeing, Walking
Description: This once bustling port now serves as a nostalgic reminder of Lower Town's history.
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Calgary, Canada
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73 reviews 73 reviews
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58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

Loved the old buildings. Again full of shops, none of them were restored to museum quality, there were few plaques to tell the visitor about significant buildings and the history of the place.

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See 13 more reviews by ConnoisseurGal for Quebec City
Albuquerque
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27 reviews 27 reviews
12 attraction reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

Not sure how this is different then Basseville. Cobblestone streets, lots of shops, galleries, restaurants, nice place to walk and be outside.

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Andover, United Kingdom
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74 reviews 74 reviews
28 attraction reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

We visited the area when on a cruise, and enjoyed our time very much Lovely buildings, by and large nice locals and lots to look at We could have had a longer visit if we had the opportunity

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Kolkata, India
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66 helpful votes 66 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

The old port has nothing old about it and is replaced by modern cranes, buildings and warehouses just like any other port in the world

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See 12 more reviews by Dr_B_Maitra for Quebec City
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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44 reviews 44 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Local vendors bring their special foods to this market. A very charming gathering place with lots of great Quebec souvenirs and food!

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New York City, New York
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35 attraction reviews
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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

The port area has many shops and cafes that can be easily reached by walking. Also, there is a Marche de Vieux Port, country market, where you can buy cheese, bread, sausages, fish, fruit, ice cider, paintings and many other things - its lots of fun.

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Mass
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

A lovely afternoon wandering amidst the architecture and artisan shops here. Fun to watch the glassblowers and the textile artist creating silk scarfs.

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Montreal, Canada
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55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

The port is nothing spectacular in itself, but the area around the port has many small shops and cafés that you can enjoy. Just be careful not to buy anything of value close to the port, because that's where all the merchants jack up the prices, knowing that stupid tourists are walking around :)

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Maine, New York
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

There is an excellent market in the Vieux Port - and the nic ething is that it is (reasonably) walkable!! Vendors come in from teh surrounding areas and offer everything from produce and meats, to baked goods, wines, maple everything, spices, cheese etc etc etc.......

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Gloucestershire, UK
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

Lovely to wander the old streets and enjoy the history of the place. Take a good guide book to help you know what you are seeing.

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