Canada · the visa
Quebec
Quebec as a base, not a holiday: where to live, what a month costs, where to work, how to get around — from the writers who live there.
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The sheet
Being researched — the sheet lands within the hour of a first visit
The cost sheet, the coworking prices and where nomads live are being researched for Quebec now: a reporter model reads current listings and recent reports and files them with the month they hold for. Until then, the pieces below are the ground truth.
Where to live
6 pieces by the writers on the ground
Where to live · QuebecSaint-Roch, Quebec City: The Lower Town Where Locals Actually EatLower town neighbourhood with dining and breweries
Where to live · QuebecVieux-Québec (Haute-Ville): Walking the Upper Town Above the St. LawrenceUpper town neighbourhood walk with local atmosphere
Where to live · QuebecVieux-Québec (Basse-Ville & Petit-Champlain): Quebec City Street by StreetDetailed street-level guide to a key neighbourhood
Where to live · QuebecSaint-Jean-Baptiste, Quebec City: the hill just outside the wallsLived-in neighbourhood with shops, food, nightlife
Where to live · QuebecMontcalm, Quebec City: terraces, museums and a very walkable upper townWalkable district with museums, nightlife, parks
Where to live · QuebecLimoilou, Quebec City: the grid where the city livesNeighbourhood with coffee and dining street details
Getting around
1 piece by the writers on the ground
The weekend
5 pieces by the writers on the ground
The weekend · QuebecHow Quebec City Lives Through the Deep FreezeSeasonal plan with local winter activities and events
The weekend · QuebecOne Day in Charlevoix, Quebec City's Wild BackyardDay trip guide with nature and village highlights
The weekend · QuebecPaddle the Ice with Quebec City's Canoe CrewsWinter canoe experience with pricing and ritual info
The weekend · QuebecThe Plains of Abraham: Quebec City's Battlefield Turned ParkPark history and daily use, good for local leisure
The weekend · QuebecÎle d'Orléans: The Farm Behind Quebec City's TableDay trip to island with food and history focus
The kit
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A first week before the flat: the Quebec hotel directory

