We had a great weekend in Quebec City and felt very fortunate to have booked Marie-Lou's apartment. It is in a great location--the Montcalm district. Right around the corner, there are coffee shops, restaurants, a bookstore, a bakery, a grocery store, etc. Two nights in a row there was family-friendly live music within a five minute walk from the apartment. It is a lively, fun, artistic neighborhood.
The apartment is also within walking distance of some of the big attractions you may wish to visit: the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, the historic district of Old Quebec, and the Museum of Civilization. You can also easily walk to the Plains of Abraham, where there is plenty of green space to allow your children to romp and run. We had a picnic lunch there one afternoon.
Our host Marie-Lou is very nice and accommodating. She is very understanding of the realities of traveling with children (i.e. arriving ahead of the check-in time) and was very responsive to all of our needs. Our children range in age from 4 to 12 and were able to relax comfortably when we were not out and about. Marie has games and puzzles which kept our children industriously occupied.
The apartment is thoughtfully stocked with useful things you may not be able to carry as you travel. Laundry detergent, plastic wrap, and the vacuum cleaner were all things we used and appreciated.
Our family felt this apartment was a great fit for our family, and we hope to be back!