On June 24, Quebec becomes the capital of the national holiday. Throughout Old Quebec, the streets of Petit-Champlain, the Plains, and the docks, the city vibrates with a unique intensity. It’s the most Quebecois day of the year, where belonging is felt in the very air we breathe.

And like any great day worth its salt, it deserves a good starting coffee. An espresso at Carrera, and Saint-Jean can begin.

Petit-Champlain on June 24th is something special. The neighborhood, already beautiful under normal circumstances, takes on an extra color on the national holiday. Shops display decorations, people walk more slowly, smile more easily.

It's in moments like these that you understand why Petit-Champlain is much more than a tourist neighborhood: it's a place of life, belonging, and Quebec pride. And Carrera Café is an integral part of it.