Until a few months ago, I had never really explored Quebec outside of Montreal. Sure, there were a few brief overnight trips to the Laurentians and the Eastern Townships and points further south, but never anywhere further north, like Quebec City, Charlevoix, or Kamouraska. So when Adam and I took a week-long road trip across Quebec, our first stop was the provincial capital. We stayed at the Auberge Saint-Antoine, which had a cozy library and a delicious restaurant, famous for its roast duck (and our hotel room had a gigantic terrace and was decorated with huge gemstones!). Because we went in April — in the hotel biz they call that the “shoulder month” — everywhere we went was totally empty and relaxed. It was the best.
We had such amazing food in Quebec City, my boyfriend still talks all the time about these duck ravioli’s that he had there! I really want to go back. We did end up doing a short day trip one day up to Charlevoix, and wow!! The mountain scenery!! I felt like I was in Switzerland!!
I’ve always wanted to go to Quebec City. I’ve heard that it looks really European. Someday we’ll also venture further north.