Quebec City has been dubbed ‘Paris West’ and praised for rising above the long shadow cast by Montreal, according to the New York Times.
In his article 36 Hours in Quebec City, American journalist Noah Rosenberg commends the capital on its ability to fuse native Quebecois food with traditional French cuisine and fresh farm-to-table offerings, saying the city could well be Paris West when it comes to cuisine.
During his day and a half in the walled city, he enjoyed a bite to eat at Café Chez Temporel in Old Quebec. He also visited Fort Frontenac, stopped in at the sweet Choco-Musée Érico, and hit Le Cercle for some evening cabaret.
Rosenberg went on to commend the gentrified St.-Roch neighborhood, recommending Bistrot Le Clocher Penché, Boutique Lucia F and La Chambre Blanche. in terms of accommodations, he directed travelers towards the Auberge Saint-Antoine or the classic Fairmont Le Château Frontenac.