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Porte Saint-Jean

Leading to the west, also this gate to the city has been rebuilt several times, the current version is from 1939-40.

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Le Petit Coin Latin
Local cuisine in a quiet but pleasant atmosphere, nice Quebec music, friendly staff. Serves good quality breakfast for $6.25 starting at 08:00. Serves good raclette (Swiss cheese dish). Also worth trying is tourtière, a pastry filled with caribou meat and served with berries, mashed potato and salad.
Open now · closes 11 pm
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Park d'Artillerie
In the 18th century the site of fortifications, later a garrison and until 1964 a munitions factory, there are two buildings left in this National Historic Park. In the former brick foundry there's a museum exhibiting the history of the city, and in the former building of the arsenal there's a weapon exhibition. Another attraction in the park is a Celtic cross commemorating the Irish famine and Irish immigration to North America.
Open now · closes 5 pm
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Un Thé au Sahara
Small restaurant with good Moroccan food, somewhat of the main tourist trail. The restaurant has no alcohol license, though guests are allowed to bring their own bottle of wine.
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Porte Kent
Leads to the west of the city, and was constructed as the last of the city gates in 1878-79, but is the only one that has retained its original shape.