{"id":31394,"date":"2019-06-11T05:34:16","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T03:34:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/french\/?p=31394"},"modified":"2019-06-09T16:06:26","modified_gmt":"2019-06-09T14:06:26","slug":"whats-new-in-old-quebec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/french\/whats-new-in-old-quebec\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s new in Old Quebec"},"content":{"rendered":"

As I’ve shared before<\/a>, I’m a big fan of la ville de Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong>. Most of my experiences though have revolved around the Old City. And while I still adore<\/strong> (adore<\/em> \u2026 it’s a cognate!) the Chateau Frontenac, le Petit Champlain, and la Place Royale, on a recent trip to the city for a family event, I got to discover a whole new side of the city \u2026 When you get out of le vieux Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong> (Old Quebec<\/em>), there is a lot that is nouveau<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

We spent our trip to Canada with our cousins. It was the first time we stayed in anyone’s house, and being on the younger side, they live in the hip part of the city. Here are just a few of the great things we discovered on our recent trip.<\/p>\n

The Rue St. Joseph<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you like shopping … and dining … the rue St. Joseph<\/strong><\/a> (St. Joseph Street<\/em>) in the lower city is where you’ll want to be. From\u00a0des vieux livres<\/strong> (old books)<\/em> to\u00a0des v\u00eatements d’autrefois\u00a0<\/b>(vintage clothing<\/em>) to\u00a0la derni\u00e8re mode\u00a0<\/strong>(the latest fashion<\/em>) you can find something for everyone in the\u00a0boutiques<\/strong> (stores<\/em>) that line this grand old avenue. In terms of restaurants, you can also find\u00a0de quoi satisfaire tous les gouts\u00a0<\/strong>(something for every taste)<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Microbrasserie culture<\/strong><\/p>\n

Si vous aimez la bi\u00e8re<\/strong> (If you like beer<\/em>), there’s never been a better time to visit Qu\u00e9bec. There are\u00a0des microbrasseries<\/strong> (microbrew pubs)<\/em> popping up all over the city. If you like the new style of hoppy IPA … or if you prefer a non-alcoholic locally made Kombucha, you can find something to quench your thirst on almost every coin de rue<\/strong> (street corner).<\/em><\/p>\n

Some new music<\/strong><\/p>\n

For your listening pleasure, here are two artists (and three songs) I discovered on our trip representing the sounds of Francophone Canada.<\/p>\n

Charlotte Cardin Fous n’importe o\u00f9<\/strong><\/a> (Crazy everywhere<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Jean Leloup Balade \u00e0 Toronto<\/strong><\/a> (Journey to Toronto<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Jean Leloup Je joue de la guitare<\/strong><\/a> (I play guitar<\/em>)<\/p>\n

Shopping bis<\/strong><\/p>\n

In last week’s post<\/a>, I talked about shopping in France. Shopping in Qu\u00e9bec can be very similar (The\u00a0March\u00e9 du Vieux Port<\/strong> \/\u00a0The Old Port Market<\/em><\/a> is still one of my favorite destinations!). Here are a few photo from our visit to\u00a0la boulangerie<\/strong> and to a\u00a0poissonnerie.<\/b><\/p>\n

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Et pour finir<\/strong> \/\u00a0And finally<\/em><\/p>\n

I’ve been making regular trips to Qu\u00e9bec for almost 20 years. In all that time, I’ve never had poutine (the Qu\u00e9becois specialty of\u00a0frites, fromage en grains, et de la sauce brune\u00a0<\/strong>(French fries, cheese curds, and gravy<\/em>). Well, I can no longer claim ignorance. I have finally had my first poutine … and I can confirm that the cheese really does squeak!<\/p>\n

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All photos (C) Tim Hildreth, 2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

As I’ve shared before, I’m a big fan of la ville de Qu\u00e9bec. Most of my experiences though have revolved around the Old City. And while I still adore (adore \u2026 it’s a cognate!) the Chateau Frontenac, le Petit Champlain, and la Place Royale, on a recent trip to the city for a family event…<\/p>\n

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