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is available at Hull's tourist office, 103 rue Laurier (mid-June to early Sept Mon-Fri 8.30am-8pm, Sat & Sun 9am-6pm; early Sept to mid-June Mon-Fri 8.30am-8pm, Sat & Sun 9am-4pm). Free
bike rentals
are available at the Maison du VAŠlo, 350 rue Laurier (May-Oct Mon-Fri 9am-8pm, Sat & Sun 9am-5pm). The library at the HA?tel de Ville (City Hall) supplies
Internet
access, 25 rue Laurier (hours vary; $2/30min).
For B&B accommodation, A? la Maison Ancestrale , 227 rue Laurier (tel 819/771-0770; $40-60), Au Pignon sur le Parc , 63 rue des Ormes (tel 819/779-5559; $40-60), and Au Versant de la Montagne , at 19 du Versant (tel 819/776-3760; $40-60), are all good-quality, affordable options. The cheapest motels are Motel Casino at 275 rue St-Joseph (tel 819/776-8888 or 1-888/652-7466; $60-80) and Motel le Chateauguay , 469 boul TachAŠ (tel 819/595-1000 or 1-877/595-5100; $40-60). For more standard accommodation, the Auberge de la Gare , 205 boul St Joseph (tel 819/778-8085 or 1-800 567-1962; $80-100) provides breakfast near the bus station. The luxurious Chateau Cartier in Aylmer, at 1170 chemin Aylmer (tel 819/778-1088 or 1-800/807-1088; $100-125), has well appointed rooms, some with fireplaces, and a full spa center. The city has a number of good restaurants . The funky Le Twist , at 88 rue Montcalm, is a Fifties restaurant with a huge outdoor terrace in the summer and great hamburgers. Downtown, in Place Aubry, Piz'za at 36 rue Laval, has thin-crust pizza and a lively atmosphere, and Le Troquet , across the street is an artsy cafAŠ that turns into an animated bar at night. For upscale dining, head to the elegant Bistro 1908 , at 70 Promenade du Portage. Laurier sur Montcalm , 199 rue Montcalm, in the old train station, serves great French food. The city's best bars are in and around Place Aubry. CafAŠ au Quatre Jeudis , 44 rue Laval, brews its beer; Le Bistro , 3 rue Kent, draws an older business crowd; La Turlotte BoAŽte A Chanson , 117 Promenade du Portage, is good for typical QuAŠbAŠcois music; and Le Bop , 5 rue Aubry, draws mostly a youthful set for Top 40 fare.
The
bus
terminal is near downtown, at 238 St-Joseph. Hull is served by Ottawa's train station and airport, and a cab to Hull costs around $17. Other useful information
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