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<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/rue-du-petit-champlain-quebec-city-canada-the-most-famous-commercial-street-rue-du-petit-champlain-at-lower-town-basse-vill.jpg?id=61178695&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=132%2C0%2C132%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>Montreal may be a <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/montreal-restaurants" target="_blank">foodie paradise</a> and <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/montreal-festivals" target="_blank">festival capital</a>, but it still couldn't edge out its historic sibling when it came time for Travel + Leisure readers to pick their favourite city in the country.</p><p>The publication just dropped the results of its annual World's Best Awards for 2025, using the results to narrow down their <a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/worlds-best-awards-2025-cities-canada-11736892" target="_blank">readers' five favourite cities in Canada in 2025</a><a href="https://www.travelandleisure.com/worlds-best-awards-2025-cities-canada-11736892"> five favourite cities in Canada in 2025</a>. Rankings were based on things like landmarks, culture, food, friendliness, shopping, and overall value. The final scores were averages of all those categories.</p><p>While Montreal landed in a very respectable second place, Quebec City held onto its title — again. For those counting, that's 10 years straight that the capital has claimed the crown, making it not just a local favourite, but an international one too.</p><p>According to T+L, readers were particularly charmed by Quebec City's "French architecture and winding streets, excellent food and shopping, and the evocative historic atmosphere of Vieux-Québec." The old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was singled out as a must-see, especially in winter, when the Saint Lawrence River freezes and the city takes on a storybook feel.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DDKYe1uRpBJ/" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:8px;"> <div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAAGFBMVEUiIiI9PT0eHh4gIB4hIBkcHBwcHBwcHBydr+JQAAAACHRSTlMABA4YHyQsM5jtaMwAAADfSURBVDjL7ZVBEgMhCAQBAf//42xcNbpAqakcM0ftUmFAAIBE81IqBJdS3lS6zs3bIpB9WED3YYXFPmHRfT8sgyrCP1x8uEUxLMzNWElFOYCV6mHWWwMzdPEKHlhLw7NWJqkHc4uIZphavDzA2JPzUDsBZziNae2S6owH8xPmX8G7zzgKEOPUoYHvGz1TBCxMkd3kwNVbU0gKHkx+iZILf77IofhrY1nYFnB/lQPb79drWOyJVa/DAvg9B/rLB4cC+Nqgdz/TvBbBnr6GBReqn/nRmDgaQEej7WhonozjF+Y2I/fZou/qAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div> </div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DDKYe1uRpBJ/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_top">See on Instagram</a> </p> </div> </blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>"If you can't get to Paris, go to Quebec," one reader said.</p><p>That's not to say Montreal didn't impress. The city was praised for its culture, cuisine, and value, and actually climbed one spot higher than last year. From arts festivals to late-night eats to a nightlife scene that doesn't really sleep, Montreal continues to leave a mark on visitors, even if it's not quite first-place material.</p><p>Quebec's one-two punch didn't go unnoticed either. With both Montreal and Quebec City earning top-tier scores, the province is clearly holding its own against heavyweights like Vancouver, Halifax, and Victoria — all of which rounded out the top five.</p><p>So, the next time someone asks which Canadian cities are worth the hype, just tell them two of the best are only a train ride apart. And neither of them is Toronto.</p><p><span></span>Here's the full 2025 list from Travel + Leisure:</p> <ol> <li> <strong>Quebec City, QC</strong> – Score: 86.79</li> <li> <strong>Montreal, QC</strong> – Score: 82.93</li> <li> <strong>Vancouver, BC</strong> – Score: 82.79</li> <li> <strong>Halifax, NS</strong> – Score: 82.26</li> <li> <strong>Victoria, BC</strong> – Score: 80.70</li> </ol><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p>
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