Rue Saint-Jean
A shopping and food street that runs from the old city through the Saint-Jean Gate to the Saint-Jean-Baptiste neighborhood. It is home to North America's oldest grocery store.
Rue Saint-Jean is one of the most lively streets in Quebec City. The section inside the walls is busy with tourists and packed with shops and restaurants. After passing through the Porte Saint-Jean, you enter the Saint-Jean-Baptiste neighborhood, which has more local cafés, craft beer bars, and independent shops. The J.A. Moisan grocery store on the street was founded in 1871 and is said to be North America's oldest grocery store. It sells Quebec specialties. It is ideal for a leisurely afternoon stroll, and in summer some sections become pedestrian-only.
Opening hours
All day (shops about 10:00–21:00)
Nearby sights
- Observatoire de la Capitale
- Parliament Building (Quebec)
- Quebec Winter Carnival
- Fortifications of Québec
- Grande Allée
- Saint-Roch
- Old Québec
- Citadelle of Quebec