Archambault

Compact discs and accessories (CD cases, headphones, batteries, etc.). French and English books (bestsellers, tourism, games, etc.). DVDs and videotapes. Small musical instruments (Guitar strings, playing spoons, tuners, etc.).

1095 rue St-Jean - 418 694-2088

Artisans du Bas-Canada

Crafts and cute hand-knits predominate. Canadian jewelry, fur accessories and a toy soldier gallery supplemented by lots of hats, gloves, mittens, headbands, moccasins, lumberjack coats, soapstone carvings, and Canada-themed books.

30, côte de la Fabrique - 418 692-2109

Boutique Sachem

This First Nations emporium sells every Native American item you can think of, with items from Southwest U.S. Navajos as well as Québécois and British Columbian tribes: bear-tooth pendants, moccasins, Indian rugs, rabbit-fur hats, and a wealth of shamanic drums, dream-catchers, rattles, and chimes. The traditional Inuit sculptures are carved from bone and ivory from marine mammals as well as stone.

17 Rue Desjardins - 418 692 3056

Café-boulangerie Paillard

Paillard is a crossroads of European cuisine. This trendy eatery comprises a bakery, pastry shop, sandwich counter and Italian dairy bar.

1097, rue Saint-Jean - 418 692-1221

Galerie Brousseau et Brousseau

This contemporary, well-lit gallery showcases the work of a variety of regional and international artists. Of course, it is the Eskimo and Inuit art that normally garners the most attention, with its vivid representations of Artic and sub-Artic animals and people. The sculptures, specifically, attract keen interest from collectors.

35, rue St-Louis - 418 694-1828

Galerie d'Art Trois Colombes

Les Trois Colombes is filled with a vast selection of "Québécois" and Canadian arts and crafts, including Inuits and Amerindians, produce these weavings, carvings, snowshoes, duck decoys, and soapstone sculptures. Upstairs are handmade hats, coats, sweaters, high-top boots, moccasins, and rag dolls.

46, rue St-Louis - 418 694-1114

Kulik Art Inuit

The Kulik gallery celebrates Inuit art. Among the more noteworthy works on display are original prints from Kenojuak Ashevak, Mary Pudlat and Parr. Most patrons, though, are attracted to intricate steatite, serpentine and basalt statues carved by Peter Sevoga, Fred Iyak and Kov Tapuangaie, which depict animals and people native to the Arctic regions.

1, rue des Carrières - 418 692-6174

Librairie Pantoute

This bookstore has a fairly extensive English-language collection, and many arts, culture, and classic books, as well as best sellers.

1100 rue St-Jean - 418 694-9748

La Maison Darlington

The Maison Darlington, which has been established since 1872, is the oldest and most prestigious wool and cashmere boutique in Québec. The Maison Darlington offers you renowned brands such as Ballantyne, Johnston of Elgin, Dale of Norway, Tilley Endurables and also encourages the Québec artisans by being the biggest dealer of smok dresses for infants. Women's accessories are available, including everything from umbrellas and shawls to berets, tuques and mitts.

7, rue Buade - 418 692-2268

La Maison Simons

The only department store in the old city opened here in 1840, La Maison Simons, has two floors for men's and women's clothing. The store's friendly bilingual staff carries customer service to the next level, making shopping here a true pleasure.

20, côte de la Fabrique - 418 692-3630

Maison de la Presse Internationale

Best selections of international newspapers and magazines, including daily copies of most of the world's top-selling English-language newspapers. It stays open daily 7am to 11pm or midnight, and it carries the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the International Herald Tribune, and many U.S. periodicals.

1050, rue Saint-Jean - 418 694-1511

Rue St-Jean and côte de la Fabrique intramuros

The St-Jean Street is surely the most active street of Vieux-Québec in any time. One finds there shoes, fine lingerie, jewelry, bookshops, record dealers and souvenirs... Cafés, bars and restaurants. In summertime, during the weekend, between Place of Youville and côte du Palais, the street is pedestrian with many terraces.

Vieux-Québec

Rue St-Louis

On the St-Louis Street, you will find there souvenir shops, of art inuit, many restaurants and the shopping mall of the Château Frontenac, shops, bars, restaurants, art galleries, etc.

Vieux-Québec

Rue du Trésor

The small street, rue du Trésor, with its engravings, its watercolours, its oils, etc. A quaint open-air gallery located in a picturesque narrow alley of Vieux-Québec.

Vieux-Québec

SAQ Signature

The SAQ has just opened SAQ Signature, the world's most beautiful wine and spirits retail boutique. In a lavish decor, SAQ Signature, located in Hôtel Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, offers 175 of the most refined spirits, and an exclusive selection of over 700 rare and prestigious wines.

1, rue des Carrières - tél. : 418 692-1182

Univers Toutou

A magical and colourful setting that will delight the young and young-at-heart! Twenty models of stuffed animals and over a hundred different outfits and accessories to choose from. Each stuffed animal comes with a passport (picture included!) and suitcase.

28 côte de la Fabrique - 418 692-2599

Zimmermann

Jewelry that has been meticulously handcrafted, one item at a time, and never cast in any part. For handcrafting is the one and only way to achieve total and true freedom in creation. It is the only method that ensures precision in details and an overall great sturdiness to each item. The result being items of jewelry that always enhance the forever exceptional precious materials chosen.

46 côte de la Fabrique - 418 692-2672