Sillery
The Vibe
Quebec City's genteel garden quarter—stone villas behind hedges, cyclists on the riverside Promenade Samuel-De Champlain, and an Avenue Maguire café crowd that skews professionals and retirees. Quiet by design, with some of the best river views and priciest real estate in the capital.
Description
A leafy, affluent riverside district upstream from the old city, once the summer-villa retreat of Quebec's timber barons and now a protected heritage area (arrondissement historique de Sillery). Avenue Maguire is the compact commercial main street; below the cliff, the Maison des Jésuites (one of the oldest houses in Canada, on the site of the 1637 Jesuit mission) faces the St. Lawrence. Parc du Bois-de-Coulonge, the former lieutenant-governor's estate, rolls its gardens down toward the river.
Neighborhood Stats
Popular With
- Families
- Professionals
- Retirees
- Cyclists
- Nature Lovers
Key Attributes
- Riverside
- Heritage District
- Affluent
- Green Spaces
- Villas
Food Scene
Montego Resto Club (1460 Avenue Maguire) has served sunny, eclectic fine dining on Maguire for over two decades. La Gaspésienne 51 (1626 Chemin Saint-Louis) celebrates Gaspé seafood in a bright modern room. Tapas & Liège (1297 Avenue Maguire) pairs sharing plates with an ambitious wine list. Le Verre Pickl' (1314 Avenue Maguire) brings a playful bistro-bar energy to the avenue.