Right in there center (or just about the center) is a place called "Place D'Youville". During the warmer months, you can find skateboarders and roller bladers. But during the winter, it turns into an ice skating rink. And it's FREE! Well, free provided you bring your own ice skates. If not, there is a little office right next to the rink where you can rent skates for a mere $6. There is really no time limit on how long you want to skate. They keep it well maintaned too. Every half hour or so a zamboni comes out and cleans the ice.
And after a day outdoors, there are a bunch of bars and restaurants to warm up in and get some hot drinks, such as cider, coffee, or hot chocolate. One place I enjoyed was Pub St.Alexandre, which, is about a 5 minutes walking distance from the rink. It's main claim is an international beer pub, carrying beers from all over the world. I like my occasional beer, but on after a cold day ice skating, you'll want something that will really warm you up. I noticed on the menu they served some dessert coffee's with liquor. So, instead of getting thier "café avec Baileys" (coffee with Baileys), I asked the waitress if she'd substitute the coffee with hot chocolate. It was perfect and just what I needed. The drink also came with (optional) whipped cream (crème fouetté) and a sugar coated rim.
Although it was a bit more that I had liked to have spent, it was really worth it. It ran me $7 canadian. (which, at the moment, is probably about the same in US dollars as well).
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