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Feb 4, 2017 1:50:04 GMT
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Post by Phizz on Feb 4, 2017 1:50:04 GMT
Thanks Mags!
Any time would be OK with me. Definitely try to accommodate as many as possible.
~Phizz
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Feb 6, 2017 14:38:53 GMT
Post by Bucky on Feb 6, 2017 14:38:53 GMT
I actually removed the September 6-11 dates so they don't appear anymore.
I wasn't thinking but the high tea price is the Canadian amount, so I am assuming it would be closer to $30 American? Thanks for the offer Phizz.
Here is their tea menu:
AFTERNOON TEA REVISITED 41 Brighten your experience with Champagne Glass 24 Half Bottle 85 Bottle 145
Sandwich & Salty Bites Cream pie and slice of smoked salmon Bread with cucumbers, Branston pickles mousse, crunchy radishes Salty Tart with shrimps from Matane, yellow beet and turmeric mousse Buns with sprouts, smoked ham from Damien and green pepper brie Blue cheese lollipop and caramelized macadamia nuts
Scones Homemade warm scones served with Devonshire cream and marmalade
Sweets Table Chef Modat and our pastry team serve delectable pastries and tea sweets prepared in house daily, reflecting locally sourced ingredients to ensure an authentically memorable experience.
Sounds yummy.
As for the Frontenac, yeah a little out of the price league room-wise. The cheapest room in September is $442 Canadian in advance and non-refundable up to $769 Canadian a night depending on city or river views or up to $2,100.00 a night for an executive suite. Whoa!
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Feb 6, 2017 15:14:09 GMT
Post by LizMc on Feb 6, 2017 15:14:09 GMT
I actually removed the September 6-11 dates so they don't appear anymore.
I wasn't thinking but the high tea price is the Canadian amount, so I am assuming it would be closer to $30 American? Thanks for the offer Phizz.
Here is their tea menu:
AFTERNOON TEA REVISITED 41 Brighten your experience with Champagne Glass 24 Half Bottle 85 Bottle 145
Sandwich & Salty Bites Cream pie and slice of smoked salmon Bread with cucumbers, Branston pickles mousse, crunchy radishes Salty Tart with shrimps from Matane, yellow beet and turmeric mousse Buns with sprouts, smoked ham from Damien and green pepper brie Blue cheese lollipop and caramelized macadamia nuts
Scones Homemade warm scones served with Devonshire cream and marmalade
Sweets Table Chef Modat and our pastry team serve delectable pastries and tea sweets prepared in house daily, reflecting locally sourced ingredients to ensure an authentically memorable experience.
Sounds yummy.
As for the Frontenac, yeah a little out of the price league room-wise. The cheapest room in September is $442 Canadian in advance and non-refundable up to $769 Canadian a night depending on city or river views or up to $2,100.00 a night for an executive suite. Whoa!
The exchange at the moment is in the high .76 to.77 range, so using .77, it would be $31.50, plus HST.....hard to say what it would be by September/October......BTW, I should mention that Canada has done away with the penny, so if you are paying for something with cash and the total comes to an odd amount, it will be rounded to the nearest .05 or .10 (e.g., if your bill came to $21.46, you'd be charged $21.45, if it was $21.48, it would $21.50). If you are paying by debit or credit card, this doesn't apply, you'd be charged the odd amount......
Cheers
Cheers
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Feb 7, 2017 15:27:27 GMT
Post by LadyJamers on Feb 7, 2017 15:27:27 GMT
I was wondering about a rail pass in Quebec. We are excellent walkers (to coin a phrase from Pride and Prejudice), but would this be feasible to our needs? A five day pass is like $28.50. Below is the link. www.rtcquebec.ca/Default.aspx?tabid=143&language=en-CAHow much should we be saving? I have noticed that from Philly and New York, the plane fares are between $300 to over $600 for round trip. How much - approximately- would be the hotel and activities. I normally put aside $1,000 for the trip. I should have $2,000. Have $500 so far and when income tax return comes in that should give me enough. As for time - I did my plane estimate with using September 19-25 of this year.
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Feb 7, 2017 16:26:22 GMT
Post by Bucky on Feb 7, 2017 16:26:22 GMT
It is hard to say Jamie. I guess it depends on the activities to be planned as to whether we need a rail pass around Quebec? It will take a little research to see what they have and offer, i.e. public transportation, uber, etc. We can do a la carte activities unless there is a benefit to get group rates.
I used the same time frame and flights from Orlando to Quebec which start at $550 and up round trip depending on the air carrier. If I flew into Montreal on Air Canada it would be $300 round trip and could take the train to Quebec for $72.00 round trip. Anyone ever do the rail system in Canada?
I have looked at hotels but have not really compiled the research yet. Are we settled on Quebec City as our destination? Here are some reasonably priced ones:
Le Place d'Armes Le Square Phillips Le Petit Hotel
Food cost is subjective as to what you plan on eating! According to Liz, the food is fantastic there. We will definitely have to budget for cocktails.
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Post by LizMc on Feb 7, 2017 17:03:49 GMT
There is no rail system within Quebec City. There is rail service into the City via Via Rail, but that is it. The site Jamie posted is the municipal bus service, and frankly, I don't think you'd need it. Most, if not all of what you would want to see is within walking distance and you want to be able to poke down some of the small narrow streets and walk down the stairs to Lower Town (on "Break Neck Stairs"....very aptly named) and take the Funicular (elevator) back up.....if you do decide on a bus tour of the City, get one that uses small van type buses, because the large regular ones can't get down the narrow streets. Quebec City is very much a walker's city, although very hilly, including the 300 foot cliff, with lots of cobblestone, so pack your sensible shoes......
I've taken Via Rail many times, including the Montreal to Quebec trip and it is a good reliable way to travel. Try to take the train in daylight, as you go along the south shore and pass through part of the Eastern Townships, a very pretty, historic part of Quebec. You then cross the River into the suburb of Ste Foy (which regretfully was in the news for that awful shooting) then into the old city. The train station was built at the same time as the Chateau Frontenac and in the same style. I would not suggest trying to walk to a hotel from the train station, as most hotels are in Upper Town and it would be one hell of a walk uphill with your luggage....take a cab.....
Definitely budget for cocktails, and lots of food......Quebec also has thriving craft breweries and some wonderful ciders......
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Feb 7, 2017 17:08:29 GMT
Post by LizMc on Feb 7, 2017 17:08:29 GMT
Incidentally, if anyone is watching the miniseries Victoria....in the last episode shown on PBS, reference was made to Victoria's father, the Duke of Kent's mistress, Madame St Laurent. That dated from when he was stationed in Quebec City, and Madame St Laurent was the Great Grandmother of one of our Prime Ministers, Louis St Laurent (PM in the early to mid 1950s).
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Feb 7, 2017 18:04:53 GMT
Post by QueueMistressMags on Feb 7, 2017 18:04:53 GMT
Le Place d'Armes Le Square Phillips Le Petit Hotel These are all in Montreal. Make sure you put in Quebec City, not just Quebec (that is the province, which also contains Montreal).
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Feb 7, 2017 18:09:03 GMT
Post by QueueMistressMags on Feb 7, 2017 18:09:03 GMT
As to buses, the older part of QC is fairly small and walkable, as Liz said, with the funicular. When I went, they parked the bus and we got out and walked around. They did drive us from the lower part of town to the upper part. There might be a hop on-hop off bus service for tourists that will take us around to the main tourist spots. A walking tour might be a good idea, with someone who knows the city to show us around. Also, do we want to go out of town at all, for example to Montmorency Falls? That might require some kind of bus tour be arranged. Not necessarily just for us--if there is a generic tour scheduled, we could just join it one day. ETA: Here is a hop-on, hop-off bus tour. I don't think there's any need to prepurchase, if anyone wants to do it, they could just pay for it themselves. Here is a tour to Montmorency Falls. Same thing, anyone who wants to go can book it. Or we can go as a group, though I don't know if there are any discounts for a group.
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Feb 7, 2017 18:10:41 GMT
Post by Bucky on Feb 7, 2017 18:10:41 GMT
Thanks for all the info Liz! It is great that you can help us with these inquiries.
I may plan on flying into Montreal and taking the train, just to save $200. Believe it or not but I have never been on a train, except a subway train. It would be a new experience. I have a cousin that lives in the area and maybe catch an Expos game if they're in town ....
Definitely would like to try some craft beers and cider. I am sure a few of us as well as the guys would be up for that ....
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Feb 7, 2017 18:14:50 GMT
Post by QueueMistressMags on Feb 7, 2017 18:14:50 GMT
Um...the Expos moved to Washington, D.C. No baseball for us this trip, unless there's a minor-league team around. If we go in October, you might be able to catch the Canadiens, though. ETA: hee hee, went looking for a minor league team and found this.
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Post by Bucky on Feb 7, 2017 18:17:37 GMT
Um...the Expos moved to Washington, D.C. No baseball for us this trip, unless there's a minor-league team around. If we go in October, you might be able to catch the Canadiens, though. LOL! I was just looking on line and was like .... there is no schedule for them! Oops. Shows you how much I follow baseball. Silly me.
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Feb 7, 2017 18:19:10 GMT
Post by QueueMistressMags on Feb 7, 2017 18:19:10 GMT
Seriously, a trip to a minor league ballpark could be a blast. I really enjoy it when I go to AA games.
Yet another ETA...I forgot that minor league baseball will be over by September. Okay, let's just forget about baseball for this trip. Hockey is an absolute possibility, though!
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Feb 7, 2017 18:20:59 GMT
Post by LizMc on Feb 7, 2017 18:20:59 GMT
Thanks for all the info Liz! It is great that you can help us with these inquiries.
I may plan on flying into Montreal and taking the train, just to save $200. Believe it or not but I have never been on a train, except a subway train. It would be a new experience. I have a cousin that lives in the area and maybe catch an Expos game if they're in town ....
Definitely would like to try some craft beers and cider. I am sure a few of us as well as the guys would be up for that .... Anytime! I've been going to Quebec City since I was a kid, and love the place......
Sorry to break this to you, but the Expos left Montreal for Washington about 20 years ago......you might be able to catch some exhibition hockey though (and possibly in QC since the Habs usually play a couple of exhibition games there).....also keep in mind, this year is Montreal's 375th birthday, so combining a trip there would be well worth while.....
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Feb 7, 2017 18:24:26 GMT
Post by QueueMistressMags on Feb 7, 2017 18:24:26 GMT
Also, a side trip to Montreal is a smashing idea. It's a great city. Definitely check out Old Montreal! It's so beautiful to walk around there.
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