This year, Quebec City, on the St. Lawrence River, took the crown as Canada's best city at Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards. Quebec City earned a score of 86.99, with readers praising its "Old Town, grande dame hotels, and romantic ambience." The city ranked ahead of Canada's capital, Ottawa, and Vancouver, its third largest metropolitan area, combining historic European charm with riverfront beauty. Quebec City occupies a prominent location on a cliff that rises over 300 feet above the St. Lawrence River. Quebec City is also relatively easy to reach from the U.S. Quebec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) has nonstop service to several U.S. cities, including New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia.