Edifice Marie Guyart is the tallest building in Quebec. 31 storeys high, it houses the Observatoire de la Capitale on the top most floor. The Edifice Marie Guyart is a commercial building and was constructed during the 1960s. The building is also known as Complex G and was named Edifice Marie Guyart in honor of Marie de l'Incarnation. The building serves as an important landmark because it houses notable ministry offices of Quebec. It is a must visit because of the panoramic views that if offers from its higher floors.
Escalier Casse-Cou literally translates to "neck breaking steps". Take this mode of transport if you feel like taking a flight of stairs from the lower town to the upper town. Although a bit tedious, it's a sense of achievement after you have managed to get to the other neighborhood climbing all the stairs! And those who don't feel that fit can always resort to other means.
Lambert Dumont was a merchant, who died at sea in 1691 but his house has made him eternal in the history of Quebec. The house which is located in Place Royale is now converted into a rocks and stones selling store, named Géomania. This beautiful stone house with a little red fence is sure to catch your eye as you walk down the streets of Place Royale.
Maison François-Xavier Garneau is a yesteryear neoclassical house in an impeccable condition. From the wooden interiors to the large windows, it gives you a peek into the last years of Garneaus's life. Garneau was a poet and a literary and was the first to write the History of Canada. The house is open for visits by reservations only.
House of Coulombe-Dorion was bought by the Coulombe family in 1975. The house is one of the oldest houses in the Limoilou neighborhood and its architecture reflects French and English influence. This old beauty faced the threat of demolition because of industrial development, but was later saved. The house is now a museum and also the headquarters of the Society of Saint-Charles River. The house now features permanent exhibits talking about the ecosystem of Saint Charles River.