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Place Royale vs Observatoire de la Capitale
Both are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Place Royale is preferred by most reviewers compared to Observatoire de la Capitale. Place Royale is ranked #4 in Quebec City with recommendations from 5 reviews such as Concierge, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.
Place Royale
Lonely Planet
Concierge
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27 rue Notre-Dame, Quebec City, Quebec G1K 4E9 , Canada
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This little square in the west of Old Montréal marks the spot where the first fort, Ville-Marie, was erected."
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Concierge
"This picturesque square, surrounded by restored 17th- and 18th-century buildings, is one of the oldest inhabited areas on the continent."
Frommer's
"This small but picturesque plaza is considered by Québécois to be the literal and spiritual heart of Basse-Ville -- in grander terms, the birthplace of French America."
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Fodor's
"The houses that encircle this cobblestone square, with steep Normandy-style roofs, dormer windows, and chimneys, were once the homes of wealthy merchants."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This interpretive center touts the Place-Royale neighborhood as the cradle of French history."
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Observatoire de la Capitale
Fodor's
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Travel + Leisure
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Lonely Planet
Edifice Marie-Guyart, 31st Fl., 1037 de La Chevrotière, 31st floor, Quebec City, Quebec G1R 5E9 , Canada
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Fodor's
"The site features an overview of the city's history with 3-D imagery, audiovisual displays... and a time-travel theme with a 1960s twist."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"At 221m/725ft, the observatory on the 31st storey of this administrative building commands a splendid view of Historic Quebec, the citadelle, the fortifications, the St. Lawrence River."
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Travel + Leisure
"Standing at 221 meters above sea level (and with 31 floors), this is Quebec City's tallest building."
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Frommer's
"Offers a 360-degree view of the Québec City skyline, from the city’s highest vantage point...for kids, there’s also an interactive, touch-screen exhibit about the history of the capital city"
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Head 221m up to the 31st floor for great views of the Old Town."
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