Visiting Quebec City in December...what neat stuff should I know?

[PSU84]

I know it's picturesque, historic, French, and COLD in the winter....what other things should I know for a 4 day vacation visit between Christmas and New Years??

[loathesomeshrub]

1. There's the ice hotel I think n/t

[WMliberal]

2. my best friend just had a honeymoon there

they did an excursion a little north of town and went dog-sledding. He said it's got LOTS of great historical stuff to see in the old part of town. great drive between there and montreal.

[MADem]

3. It is COLD, bring warm clothes

I was there eons ago in the winter, enjoyed it despite the fact that I froze my ass off half the time. Helps to speak a bit o French, I found!

[GR]

4. It's Where We Got Food Poisoning Many Years Ago...

Halibut...don't eat fish... ;) Hotel Frontenac is beautiful...Board walk is beautiful...old cannons here and there...don't remember too much else...They didn't speak much English then, not like Montreal...

[HamiltonHabs32]

5. re

They dont speak much english in QC however it is "the most european city in North America"

[Iceburg]

6. Bring speed skates or rent them ...

and go for a skate on the Ste. Foy Oval (a suburb/small town) on the out skirts of QC.

Prepare your self for the ultimate pentathalon skate-ski-eat-drink-sleep