This is the final part of my Quebec City travels. Here are the links to parts one and two if you have not seen them already.
When I was reading up on the things to do in Quebec City, one of the suggested activities is to take the ferry to the city of Levis during a sunset so you could get excellent views of Quebec City in the sunset glow. Unfortunately, I had a cloudy and rainy afternoon and evening, so I did not get any sun. However, I still wanted to hop on the ferry to Levis and back so I could get some night shots of the city.
I paid around $8 for the trip and back, and I made sure to stand at the side of the boat where I could get the views of Quebec City. The lights of the Chateau Frontenac and surrounding building were starting to come on as the sky got darker.
The ferry lands in the city of Levis across from Quebec City. You have to walk up a hill to get into the city proper, but I did not have the time since I was taking the ferry right back to Quebec City. I spent my time walking around the ferry terminal and the surrounding area while taking pictures of the ever-brighter Quebec City skyline.
The ferry itself had the lower section for vehicles and the upper section for pedestrians.
Pretty much every storefront around the Levis ferry terminal was closed so I hopped on the ferry to head back to Quebec City.
The sky was fully dark on the ferry back. I was on the top section of the ferry with the cold wind hitting me like a ton of bricks. The Quebec City skyline looked like a backdrop to an evil lair, but it was magical nonetheless.
I had my seafood linguini dinner at Sapristi Champlain, which was decent but definitely pricey as I was still in Lower Quebec.
One funicular ride later and I was back in the upper town, and I was looking for somewhere to have some drinks to chill out. I heard about a hole-in-the-wall bar that was extremely popular with locals that was open late and had a live band playing jazz music. I do not ever go to jazz bars while I was in Toronto, so I thought why not, let us spend the night at a Quebec City jazz bar.
Before I got to the bar, I was walking around and getting more night shots of the Quebec City streets.
The bar was called Bar Ste-Angele, and the lower level was tiny and full with patrons, but the bar had character. I sat myself at the far end of the bar with the view of the band and ordered myself some maple syrup whiskey. I have never had maple syrup whiskey before, and it was as rich and sweet as you think it is.
The band got on stage and started playing some jazz grooves while everyone was vibing with the music. Honestly, I sort of understand the appeal with jazz bars. They offer a more intimate and cozy experience when you compare it to big and loud concerts. I personally like the jazz bar experience over the concert experience.
A woman sat next to me at the end of the bar and we got to talking. She was coming from Vancouver and solo traveling through Quebec City like I was. She also heard about the popularity of this bar and wanted to check it out for herself. We were getting closer and more comfortable with each other with every drink and every minute of jazz that the band was playing. All I am going to say is that it is nice to have a companion for the night even if I will never see her again.
On my way back to my hotel, I took some more night shots, including the Chateau Frontenac, the Terrasse Dufferin, and the St. Lawrence River.
The next morning (which was my last day in Quebec City), I treated myself to an iced coffee from Paillard, which was this big cafe that had breakfast items and sandwiches.
It was also my first time flying back to Billy Bishop Airport, and luckily I was on the side of the plane where I could get this nice video of the Toronto skyline while descending to the airport runway.
That was my entire trip to Quebec City, and I had a wonderful time. I would like to come back to Quebec City in the winter time to check out the winter activities that the city has, but we will see.
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