{"id":7785,"date":"2021-05-19T10:32:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T14:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/general-en\/10-activites-pres-centre-congres-quebec\/"},"modified":"2023-03-24T14:22:14","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T18:22:14","slug":"10-activities-near-quebec-city-convention-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/en\/destination-and-attractions\/10-activities-near-quebec-city-convention-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things to Do Near the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Are you planning to attend an in-person meeting at the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre? Here are some activities we suggest to combine business with pleasure during your next event in our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/salles-reunion-securitaires-evenements\/\">safe<\/a>&nbsp;meeting rooms. Located at the gates of Old Qu\u00e9bec, the Convention Centre is just a stone\u2019s throw from the main tourist attractions and a wide range of hotels and restaurants of all kinds.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Take a look at the Qu\u00e9bec City Tourism\u2019s website to take advantage of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-cite.com\/en\/plan-your-trip-quebec-city\/deals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">packages<\/a>&nbsp;and deals on accommodation and activities, and make your next visit a family affair. Here are our suggestions of things to do when attending an event at the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre.<br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-media-text\"><div class=\"container\" >\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hotel-Chateau-Laurier_1000x840.jpg\" alt=\"Devanture de l'h\u00f4tel Ch\u00e2teau Laurier en \u00e9t\u00e9.\" class=\"wp-image-7705 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hotel-Chateau-Laurier_1000x840.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hotel-Chateau-Laurier_1000x840-700x588.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hotel-Chateau-Laurier_1000x840-768x645.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hotel-Chateau-Laurier_1000x840-400x336.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1- Plan a staycation in a Qu\u00e9bec City hotel<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Do you have an upcoming meeting in Qu\u00e9bec City on your agenda? What a perfect time to plan a getaway with an overnight stay, or two, in one of the\u00a05 hotels near the Convention Centre.\u00a0Qu\u00e9bec City has a variety of more than 17,000 rooms, including fabulous boutique hotels and even the possibility of staying in a cultural and historical location. Use the opportunity to enjoy a gourmet experience at one of the city\u2019s many restaurants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"item component-cta-banner \">\n    <section class=\"block-cta-banner   block-cta-banner--with-picture block-cta-banner--is-light\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                    <div class=\"block-cta-banner__container\">\n                        <div class=\"block-cta-banner__content\">\n                                                            <h2 class=\"block-cta-banner__title\">2- Explore Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s history<\/h2>\n                                                        \n                                                            <div class=\"block-cta-banner__text\">\n                                    <p>Do you enjoy going for walks? Admiring public art? If so, then all you have to do is cross the street in front of the Convention Centre and explore the traces of the city\u2019s past. You will encounter a series of works of art and monuments that have marked Qu\u00e9bec City\u2019s history along a\u00a0<a title=\"This link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capitale.gouv.qc.ca\/blogue\/circuit-d-art-public-a-quebec-redecouvrez-la-colline-parlementaire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unique circuit<\/a>\u00a0in the Parc de l\u2019Am\u00e9rique-Fran\u00e7aise on the site of the National Assembly.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"block-cta-banner__picture\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centre-congres-promenade-desjardins_alphonse_Dorimene2-1024x683-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centre-congres-promenade-desjardins_alphonse_Dorimene2-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centre-congres-promenade-desjardins_alphonse_Dorimene2-1024x683-1-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centre-congres-promenade-desjardins_alphonse_Dorimene2-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Centre-congres-promenade-desjardins_alphonse_Dorimene2-1024x683-1-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3- Discover the charm Old Qu\u00e9bec<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-image\"><div class=\"container\" >\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/StephaneAudet-PlaceRoyale-1024x683-1.jpg\" alt=\"\u00c9glise et grandes maisons de Place Royale, avec des gens qui visitent.\" class=\"wp-image-7719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/StephaneAudet-PlaceRoyale-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/StephaneAudet-PlaceRoyale-1024x683-1-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/StephaneAudet-PlaceRoyale-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/StephaneAudet-PlaceRoyale-1024x683-1-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">St\u00e9phane Audet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Have you thought about treating yourself to a private, guided walking tour of Old Qu\u00e9bec with a local guide?&nbsp;<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.toursvoirquebec.com\/en\/tours\/private-walking-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tours Voir Qu\u00e9bec<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-cite.com\/en\/businesses\/maple-leaf-guide-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maple Leaf Guide Services<\/a>&nbsp;can explore the neighbourhood with you and show you what is hidden behind its walls. The guides are passionate about culture and history, and will find things aligned to your interests.<br><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"item component-cta-banner \">\n    <section class=\"block-cta-banner  block-cta-banner--is-reverse block-cta-banner--with-picture block-cta-banner--is-dark\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                    <div class=\"block-cta-banner__container\">\n                        <div class=\"block-cta-banner__content\">\n                                                            <h2 class=\"block-cta-banner__title\">4- Explore the Petit-Champlain district<\/h2>\n                                                        \n                                                            <div class=\"block-cta-banner__text\">\n                                    <p>It\u2019s impossible to come to Qu\u00e9bec City without visiting the\u00a0<a class=\"\" title=\"This link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-cite.com\/en\/old-quebec-city\/petit-champlain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Petit-Champlain<\/a>\u00a0district\u00a0and La Place Royale. Take the Casse-Cou stairway or the funicular. This unforgettable sector in Old Qu\u00e9bec will take you back 400 years. Take the opportunity to find a souvenir in the local artisan shops, stop for a bite in a neighbourhood restaurant or admire the gigantic Fresque des Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois, a huge optical illusion mural that tells the story of Qu\u00e9bec.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"block-cta-banner__picture\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"829\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quartier-champlain_Emmanuel-Coveney-lr-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Quartier Petit-Champlain de soir, avec des gens mangeant sur les terrasses\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quartier-champlain_Emmanuel-Coveney-lr-1.jpg 829w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quartier-champlain_Emmanuel-Coveney-lr-1-700x431.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quartier-champlain_Emmanuel-Coveney-lr-1-768x473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Quartier-champlain_Emmanuel-Coveney-lr-1-400x247.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 829px) 100vw, 829px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-media-text\"><div class=\"container\" >\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/mnbaq-musee-quebec-01.jpg\" alt=\"Devanture du Mus\u00e9e des beaux arts du Qu\u00e9bec.\" class=\"wp-image-7707 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/mnbaq-musee-quebec-01.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/mnbaq-musee-quebec-01-700x588.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/mnbaq-musee-quebec-01-400x336.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5- Visit a museum&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>An outing to the magnificent&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnbaq.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mus\u00e9e national des beaux-arts du Qu\u00e9bec<\/a>&nbsp;should be on your to-do list, especially if you\u2019re an art lover. You will have an amazing time in this architectural gem. Or set aside some time to peruse an exhibition at the&nbsp;<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcq.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mus\u00e9e de la civilisation<\/a>, the popular Qu\u00e9bec City museum located near the Port of Qu\u00e9bec. The captivating exhibits illustrate historical and contemporary themes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-columns\"><div class=\"container\" >\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>6- Taste your first ice cream of the season<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>The return of sunny days also marks the opening of dairy bars! Go to Rue Saint-Jean, next to the Convention Centre, to enjoy a delicious chocolate-dipped ice cream at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ericochocolatier.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Erico<\/a>&nbsp;or a gelato from a variety of &nbsp;flavours at&nbsp;<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tuttogelato.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tutto Gelato<\/a>. Near Rue Cartier, you can satisfy your sweet tooth at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.chocolatsfavoris.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chocolats Favoris<\/a>, a Qu\u00e9bec institution.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-image\"><div class=\"container\" >\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/chocolats-favoris-quebec-1-1024x767-1.jpg\" alt=\"Main tenant un cornet de cr\u00e8me glac\u00e9e avec quelques garnitures \u00e0 c\u00f4t\u00e9.\" class=\"wp-image-7703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/chocolats-favoris-quebec-1-1024x767-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/chocolats-favoris-quebec-1-1024x767-1-700x524.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/chocolats-favoris-quebec-1-1024x767-1-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/chocolats-favoris-quebec-1-1024x767-1-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-image\"><div class=\"container\" >\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/strom-spa-vieux-quebec-lr-1024x682-1.jpg\" alt=\"Deux personnes dans une piscine chaude du Strom Spa, avec de la neige et les arbres autour.\" class=\"wp-image-7721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/strom-spa-vieux-quebec-lr-1024x682-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/strom-spa-vieux-quebec-lr-1024x682-1-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/strom-spa-vieux-quebec-lr-1024x682-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/strom-spa-vieux-quebec-lr-1024x682-1-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7- Relax in a spa with a view of the St. Lawrence River<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>Want to unwind after your meeting? Escape into nature\u2026while still in the city! The Str\u00f8m Nordic Spa Old Qu\u00e9bec offers an experience of total relaxation on the shores of the St. Lawrence River. Find out more! Several hotels and restaurants in Qu\u00e9bec City have&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stromspa.com\/vieux-quebec\/en\/partner-packages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">great deals<\/a>&nbsp;with the Str\u00f8m Spa for a relaxing activity in an enchanting location.<br><br><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"item component-cta-banner \">\n    <section class=\"block-cta-banner   block-cta-banner--with-picture block-cta-banner--is-dark\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                    <div class=\"block-cta-banner__container\">\n                        <div class=\"block-cta-banner__content\">\n                                                            <h2 class=\"block-cta-banner__title\">8- Explore Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s culture with a concert or a show<\/h2>\n                                                        \n                                                            <div class=\"block-cta-banner__text\">\n                                    <p>Qu\u00e9bec City has a vast cultural offering. Now that theatres are back in business, why not add music to your schedule? Located at Place D\u2019Youville, the\u00a0<a class=\"\" title=\"This link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palaismontcalm.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palais Montcalm<\/a>\u00a0hosts wonderful concerts. This house of music has a world-class concert hall, the Salle Raoul-Jobin, which is among the best in the world because of its exceptional acoustics.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"block-cta-banner__picture\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salle-Raoul-Jobin-palais-montcalm-lr.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salle-Raoul-Jobin-palais-montcalm-lr.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salle-Raoul-Jobin-palais-montcalm-lr-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salle-Raoul-Jobin-palais-montcalm-lr-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Salle-Raoul-Jobin-palais-montcalm-lr-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-media-text\"><div class=\"container\" >\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"870\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Radar_1260x1070_Traversier-1024x870-1.jpg\" alt=\"4 personnes de dos, sur le traversier Qu\u00e9bec-L\u00e9vis qui regardent vers Qu\u00e9bec. On voit bien le Ch\u00e2teau Frontenac.\" class=\"wp-image-7715 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Radar_1260x1070_Traversier-1024x870-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Radar_1260x1070_Traversier-1024x870-1-700x595.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Radar_1260x1070_Traversier-1024x870-1-768x653.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Radar_1260x1070_Traversier-1024x870-1-400x340.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\"><div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9- Take in Qu\u00e9bec City from the other shore<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>During your getaway in Petit-Champlain, use the opportunity to take the&nbsp;<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.traversiers.com\/en\/our-ferries\/quebec-city-levis-ferry\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Qu\u00e9bec-L\u00e9vis<\/a>&nbsp;ferry! During your crossing, you will enjoy a breathtaking view of the historic character of Old Qu\u00e9bec, Cap Diamant and the Fairmont Ch\u00e2teau Frontenac. The ferry is easily accessible and affordable!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"item component-cta-banner \">\n    <section class=\"block-cta-banner  block-cta-banner--is-reverse block-cta-banner--with-picture block-cta-banner--is-light\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                    <div class=\"block-cta-banner__container\">\n                        <div class=\"block-cta-banner__content\">\n                                                            <h2 class=\"block-cta-banner__title\">10- Enjoy the outdoors on the Plains of Abraham<\/h2>\n                                                        \n                                                            <div class=\"block-cta-banner__text\">\n                                    <p>This one is free! Lace up your sneakers and go explore the\u00a0<a class=\"\" title=\"This link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quebec-cite.com\/en\/what-to-do-quebec-city\/summer-activities-plains-of-abraham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plains of Abraham<\/a>, a huge urban park featuring a training track, asphalt roads, vast grassy areas, cliffside walking paths and variable height differences, not to mention the Cap-Blanc stairway with its 398 steps!<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                            \n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"block-cta-banner__picture\">\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"860\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/plaines-abraham-quebec-1024x860-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" 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