B&B A la Decouverte
Bed and Breakfast in Old Quebec city

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MAPS AND DIRECTIONS

DRIVING DISTANCES

Quebec city is easily accessible by train or bus from Montreal, Ottawa or Toronto. We are located just a few minutes walking from the train station and bus terminal. The distance from Montreal to Quebec city is approximately 250kms and can be done in 3 hours (train, bus or car). If driving, we highly recommend travelling by day.

It can be a little challenging to find your way in Old Quebec city with its streets changing names many times and its one-way and winding streets.

Never hesitate to give us a call if you have difficulties finding us! Do not forget to bring the directions below with you.

See a detailed map of our area on Google
Google map and satellite pictures


Note: Google map uses an older name of our street to locate us (Cote Samson street)


Directions via highway 40 (easiest way)

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... leaving from Montreal

IMPORTANT : While on the 40 East highway, keep in the left lane when approaching Quebec city. Highway 40 will become highway 440 which in turn will become Autoroute Charest. NO NEED need to take any exit. Ignore signs indicating Vieux Quebec.

 

•  Take highway 40 East

•  This highway becomes Autoroute Charest as you are approaching Quebec city.

•  Autoroute Charest then becomes Charest Blvd west and then east.

•  Charest Blvd east becomes St-Paul Street right after passing under the overhead highway lanes.

•  Go slowly as you will have to turn right on St-Nicolas Street just after these ovehead lanes.

•  Keep your left on St-Nicolas, at the fork, go left and stop at the next intersection (there are 3 streets to choose from: Cote du Palais, St-Vallier and Vaisseaux-du-Roi, take St-Vallier East Street which is the middle street ,just below the fortifications (DO NOT go up the steep hill). We are just there almost at the corner. Look for a house with a blue roof and a red brick facade.

 

OR

Via highway 20 (this is the nicest way to come into the city through its port)

 

•  Take highway 20 East

•  When approaching Levis on the south shore (city in front of Quebec city), follow the signs for the bridge called Pont Pierre-Laporte - the newer bridge. Crossing the bridge will bring you on the north side of the shore into Quebec city.

•  While on the bridge, go slowly, keep on your right and watch for an exit called Champlain Blvd. This exit is a small exit, not well indicated ahead of time... very tricky !

•  This exit will bring you on Champlain Blvd along the St-Lawrence river.

•  Stay on that boulevard which becomes Dalhousie Street, stay on Dalhousie. Turn left on Quai St-Andre after the PetroCanada gas station.

•  St-Andre becomes St-Paul street. Once on St-Paul, turn left on St-Nicolas street which is a bit after the beautiful train station (it looks like a little medieval castle) - do not go under the overhead highway lanes-

•  Keep your left on St-Nicolas, at the fork, go left and stop at the next intersection (there are 3 streets to choose from: Cote du Palais, St-Vallier and Vaisseaux-du-Roi, take St-Vallier East Street which is the middle street ,just below the fortifications (DO NOT go up the steep hill). We are just there almost at the corner. Look for a house with a blue roof and a red brick facade.

 

( ***If you missed Champlain Blvd exit, look for Chemin St-Louis. Chemin St-Louis becomes Grande Allee street. Stay on Grande Allee until you crosses the St-Louis Gate. Right after crossing the Gate, turn left on rue Sainte-Ursule and then right on St-Jean Street. Turn left on Cote (hill) du Palais. Go down that hill which turns slightly towards the left. Make a sharp turn right on St-Vallier East Street just below. )

 
Montreal
Quebec
Hull-Ottawa
kms/miles
kms/miles
kms/miles
Boston
499/310
658/409
756/470
Buffalo
642/399
906/563
579/360
Chicago
1363/847
1625/1010
1195/743
Detroit
920/572
1183/735
767/477
Halifax
1295/805
1056/656
1456/905
New York
615/382
911/566
830/516
Philadelphia
755/469
1010/633
1000/622
Pittsburgh
983/611
1247/775
838/521
Toronto
554/344
745/463
393/244
Washington
977/607
1241/771
872/542
WE ARE LOCATED AT A WALKING DISTANCE OF:
Train station and bus terminal : 2 minutes
Pier 19 (boat tours): 4 minutes
St-Jean street : 2 minutes
St-Paul street (Antiques' shops): 2 minutes
Little Champlain street : 10 minutes
Place Royale : 10 minutes
City Hall : 5 minutes
Château Frontenac : 8 minutes
Conventions center : 12 minutes
Parliament : 15 minutes
Place d'Youville: 7 minutes

MAP OF OLD QUEBEC CITY
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B&B A la Decouverte
1116 rue de Saint-Vallier Est,
Quebec, Quebec, Canada, G1K 3R7

(418) 692-7250
aladecouverte@canada.com
Updated April 2009 Member of Tourisme Quebec