The Views from Quebec City's Tallest Building

I went to L'Observatoire de la Capitale atop the Marie-Guyart building, which is the tallest building in Quebec City. This attraction offers a 360-degree view of the city and beyond, and I thought it would be worth checking out for an affordable $15 admission ticket (that you can only buy online). I went on a rainy and cloudy afternoon so I could not see far beyond the thickness of the clouds, but regardless, I would be seeing some spectacular views.

The way this attraction is set up is interesting. You walk around the inside perimeter of the building to see each side of the city. There are tablets set up where you get more information on the points of interest on each side, whether it be a building, a park, or something else. You also have audio guides describing the history on each side, as well as what you are looking at on the present-day. 

I started looking out at the west side of the city, looking down Boulevard Rene-Levesque and the neighbourhood of Montcalm. There were mostly government/office buildings and houses, but I did notice the Grand Theatre of Quebec which was cool.

There were two zones where you could watch short films about Quebec and Quebec City, including this one short film of someone seemingly flying around the city. I forgot the name of this short film but both films were entertaining.

I look out at the north side of the city with the big Delta Hotel building in the way. Buildings to note are the big church (Eglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste) and the Videotron Centre. Built between 2012-2015, the Videotron Centre was part of a failed bid to bring NHL hockey back to Quebec City after the Quebec Nordiques left the city in 1995 to move to Denver to become the Colorado Avalanche.

The east side of the city is where Old Quebec and most of the tourism is. It was difficult to get to get clear pictures here because of the rain, but you can easily see the Chateau Frontenac, the Citadelle, Quebec's Parliament building, and further to the city of Levis.

Finally, there is the south side of the city where you can see the Plains of Abraham, which is a big park and the site of the battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759, where the British took control of Quebec City over the French and Native forces. The big circular building is the Hotel Le Concorde, where I did not stay.

Overall, I recommend going to this attraction if you are in Quebec City, as this is affordable and you get some nice views of the city and beyond. The only thing you would have to hope for is good weather, and I did not get the best luck with that. Maybe you might!

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