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We stepped off the train in Quebec City on a Friday evening in late January: -18 C, fresh snow, and the stone houses of the Old Town glowing under the Chateau Frontenac. Ten minutes later we were in Place d'Armes, and the weekend already had its rhythm: short walks, warm cafes and no need for a car. What we did Friday: Terrasse Dufferin at dusk, then poutine and tourtiere in a small bistro near Rue Saint-Louis. Saturday: the funicular down to Petit-Champlain and Place Royale, a one-hour visit inside the Notre-Dame de Quebec basilica, and maple taffy on snow. Sunday: a morning taxi to Montmor..

Quebec City is compact enough to see properly in two days, but only if you split upper and lower town and keep the waterfall for the second morning. This is the plan we use, with timings that held up in practice. Day 1: inside the walls, then the lower town Start at Place d'Armes and the Chateau Frontenac, walk Terrasse Dufferin and the Governors' Promenade, then the Citadelle and Porte Saint-Louis. After lunch take the funicular to Quartier Petit-Champlain, Rue du Petit-Champlain, Place Royale and the Notre-Dame de Quebec basilica, and climb back up by the Escalier Casse-Cou. Reserve dinner..

Montmorency Falls and the Ice Hotel sit on opposite sides of Quebec City, but they fit into one winter day if you start early and accept that daylight is short. We did both in about seven hours, including lunch. Morning: the falls The falls drop 83 metres, one and a half times the height of Niagara, and in January the spray freezes into a white cone at the base. The cable car runs year round and takes you to the top, where the suspension bridge gives the classic view back towards the river. Allow 60 to 90 minutes. In summer there is a zip line and via ferrata; in winter the stairs and lower ..

Old Quebec is small enough to eat your way across in an afternoon, and in winter the walking between stops doubles as a way to stay warm. We spent about five hours and 60 Canadian dollars per person, including coffee stops. The route, in order Start with a croissant and coffee near Rue Saint-Jean, then walk to a fromagerie for cheese curds, the base of any good poutine. Lunch is poutine or a tourtiere plate in a bistro; the classic version uses fresh curds that squeak, dark gravy and double-fried fries. In the afternoon, work through the chocolate and fudge shops on Rue du Petit-Champlain an..

Toronto looks spread out on the map, but the parts a visitor actually wants are connected by a short subway ride and a lot of walking. Two days is enough for the centre, one neighbourhood and the harbour, as long as you do not try to add Niagara on the same day. Day 1: downtown and the lake Start at Nathan Phillips Square and City Hall, walk to the CN Tower and Ripley's Aquarium, then down to the Harbourfront for the ferry to the Toronto Islands. In summer the islands are the best skyline view in the city; in winter the ferries still run but check the schedule. Finish with dinner in the Dist..

Toronto's most photographed landmarks are within two kilometres of each other, which makes a half-day photo walk easy to plan around the light. We started at City Hall at sunrise and finished in the Distillery District after dark. Nathan Phillips Square at first light The reflecting pool in front of City Hall gives you the curved towers and, in winter, an outdoor ice rink with skaters as foreground. Go before 8:00 for empty pavement. From there, walk south on University Avenue: the CN Tower lines up behind the office towers and appears and disappears as you cross each intersection. The towe..