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Set your sights on a heavenly honeymoon in one of Canada's cosmopolitan cities. We show you what they have to offer.

Canada is well-known for its wide-open spaces and friendly citizens, but—surprise!—you'll also find some very cool cities north of the border. The country's metropolises are as vibrant as New York and L.A., and equally full of urban luxuries like fancy hotel suites and posh restaurants. The best part? The exchange rate: $1 U.S. equals about $1.15 Canadian. So feel free to splurge and indulge to your heart's content.

Québec City: Crowning Glory

Walk along the cobblestoned streets, listen to French banter all around you, snack on buckwheat crêpes at a sidewalk bistro…a honeymoon in Québec City may have you thinking you're in Europe. This majestic city offers a host of outdoor activities, from skiing in the winter to river cruises in the summer, but perhaps the best way to enjoy it is simply to wander aimlessly. In the Upper Town, pass by the Château Frontenac hotel, the city's most renowned landmark, which looms over the centuries-old rooftops. In Lower Town, the old warehouse district, you'll find plenty of shops and art galleries to give your plastic a workout. And of course, restaurants are everywhere, and the food is so good—and so French—that you just might forget Paris is all the way on the other side of the Atlantic.

Play Time: You haven't seen a sunrise (or sunset) until you've watched one over the St. Lawrence River. But don't settle for a view from your window. Sign up for the "Sweetheart Flight" and sail above the city in a private hot-air balloon. You'll soar up to 1,000 feet above the old stone fortress walls and the citadel, built in 1820 by the Duke of Wellington to keep the Americans out. Watch out—the pilot has been known to make an unexpected dip down toward the river, but it's all in good fun (montgolfiereaventure.com).

Kick Up Your Heels: The gorgeous Château Frontenac is the icon of Québec City, and you can't visit the city without at least stopping in. Start a romantic evening with a walk through the castle and a cocktail at the first-floor St. Laurent Bar & Lounge. Grab a table overlooking the river or by one of the fireplaces, and order a round of "Winston Churchill" martinis. They're made with gin and just a splash of scotch, and named for one of the château's many famous guests (fairmont.com).

Dig In: When you make a reservation at Les Caprices de Nicolas, request a table in the cozy stone-walled garden. Since the garden is covered, you can dine among the trees all year round on duck foie gras and roasted Québec lamb crusted with lemon confit. Plan to arrive "fashionably early" for an aperitif at the intimate bar, and expect to stay late. For food-obsessed Montréalers, who tend to relax and take their time with their meal, dinner is always the main event (lescaprices.com).

Good Night: The ornate façade of the 61-room Hôtel Le St-James is stunning, but that's just the beginning. The hotel is located on a cobblestoned street in the old part of town; step inside and you'll be surrounded by rich tapestries, antiques and crystal chandeliers. Try to pull yourself away from the bed's sublimely soft Frette linens and warm, fluffy goose down comforter in time for a truly grand afternoon tea, served each day in the equally opulent Grand Salon ( hotellestjames.com).

—Danielle Johnson

Montréal: Petite Sophisticate

Cosmopolitan Montréal is as chic as can be, with fabulous fine dining and posh hotels. The city is an easy trip for most East Coasters (just an hour and a half by plane from New York or Boston). In the summer, take romantic strolls along the St. Lawrence River; go ice-skating hand in hand at Bonsecours Basin in winter. Either way, you'll find that romance—as well as the sultry sound of jazz, the tinkle of the French language and the laughter of comedy club audiences—is in the air all year round.

Play Time: The best views of Montréal and the St. Lawrence River are from the top of Mont-Royal. You can hike up, of course, or get to the lookout in style by hiring one of Lucky Luc's horse-drawn carriages, which will pick you up at your hotel (calecheluckyluc.com). And, consider booking a tour of La Sucrerie de la Montagne, a maple sugar shack that sits right outside of town. After the tour, dine in the adjoining log-cabin-style restaurant on a hearty, all-you-can-eat meal of country-style pea soup, smoked ham, baked beans and the traditional Québécois meat pie known as tortière (sucreriedelamontagne.com).

Kick Up Your Heels: Snuggle together at a corner table at The Upstairs Resto Jazz Club and soak up your surroundings: low lights, smooth music and dark walls paneled with pictures of jazz greats. Order a scotch on the rocks or a glass of wine and relax to the sweet rhythms of the music. The club brings in everything from trios to larger brass bands to individual singers, and there are live performances seven nights a week. Lose yourself in the vocal stylings of a soprano taking on the classics…then get lost in each other (upstairsjazz.com).

Dig In: A short walk from the château, Le Saint-Amour restaurant has two dimly lit dining rooms—and a menu full of unforgettable French entrées. The modern pavilion dining room is—how shall we say?—très chic, but for traditionalists there's also a brasserie-style winter garden. Wherever you sit, say oui to duck foie gras and caribou steak with peppercorn sauce, and don't forget the blackberry crème brûlée for a sweet dessert (saint-amour.com).

Good Night: With straight-lined furniture and a black-uniform-clad staff, Hotel Dominion 1912 oozes the kind of urban sophistication you'd expect in a cutting-edge city. The neutral-colored guest rooms are comfortable as well as appealing: At least four pillows top every bed, and you can bury each other in fluffy down duvets. In the summer, bring your drinks outside to the hotel's terrace, where you can watch the foot traffic on the cobblestoned street (hoteldominion.com).

—Mary Lynn Mitcham

Toronto: The High Life

True, Canada's bustling financial center may not be the first city that comes to mind when you think of a romantic honeymoon—but it should be. Toronto is chock-full of pampering treats. Amazing hotels? Sure. Fabulous restaurants? Got 'em. World-class shopping? Absolutely—it's all right here, and easily accessible by underground tunnels that connect the shops to each other far beneath winter's chill.

Play Time: You better hope there's still room left on your credit card, because this is one town you'll want to cut loose in. Start on tony Bloor Street West at the glamorous Holt Renfrew department store, where you'll find terrific Canadian-made items as well as products from all over the world. Look out for the fashions of local designers Paul Hardy and Jennifer Dares, whose raw and daring clothing is full of edgy layers (holtrenfrew.com).

Need a mid-afternoon refresher before continuing on your spending spree? Drop in at Lai Wah Heen restaurant for a cup of jasmine tea and a few rounds of dim sum (small portions of artfully crafted Chinese food), such as steamed crystal shrimp dumplings and delicate beef and scallion rice crêpes. It's food that won't slow you down (metropolitan.com).

Kick Up Your Heels: Since Toronto has always been Canada's gateway for immigration, it is as ethnically diverse as New York City. The result: fabulous international food from every corner of the planet. Here, you can get great Greek cuisine and ouzo, Japanese dishes to rival those in Tokyo, served up with sake…and Belgian frites and beers that'll knock your socks off. At the Art Deco-style Café Brussel, located, ironically, in the Greek Danforth neighborhood, you can take a stool at the bar and dine on savory mussels and rich duck confit, all served up with bowls of those fabulous fries and little silver cups of mayo for dipping. The best part: the huge Belgian beer list. Café Brussel imports some hard-to-find brews, and offers a variety of options on tap. Try our favorite, a sweet, fruity, raspberry-flavored lambic called framboise (cafebrussel.com).

Dig In: If you decide to have your Belgian beer and then move on to a Greek dinner, head to Avli, located just a few blocks down Danforth. This small, narrow restaurant is simply decorated, without the cloying blue-and-white color scheme of the area's souvlaki shops. Order a trio of creamy, yogurt-based dips, served with warm, puffy pita bread, followed by a feta-laden salad and a rabbit pot pie. Be sure to save room for a sweet, honey-smothered dessert (416-461-9577).

Good Night: There's a reason why so many celebrities stay at the Windsor Arms when they're in town: The hotel's staff is as discreet as can be, and, since many of the suites come with a dining room, a living room and multiple bathrooms, stars can stay away from the prying eyes of fans without feeling claustrophobic. And then there are the hotel's famous "privacy pantries": Order room service, and the bellboy will place your meal in a cabinet by your door and ring your bell. You open up the cabinet from within your room, and you've received a delivery without ever showing your face. It's great for camera-shy A-listers, and even better for honeymooners who want to share dessert in bed but don't want to have to get dressed to answer the door (windsorarmshotel.com). Unfortunately, all it takes is one major film shoot to book the Windsor Arms solid for months. But don't worry—this is not a one-hotel town. There's always the Four Seasons , which is as classically elegant as the Windsor Arms is modern. Book the "Sensational Celebration" package and you'll get a spacious and comfortable suite decorated in old-world style—think heavy draperies, crystal lamps and marble bathrooms—as well as champagne, roses, chocolate truffles and breakfast for two. It's everything newlyweds could want in a hotel (21 Avenue Road; fourseasons.com).

—Sherri Eisenberg

Vancouver: Go West

Few cities in the world combine the fast pace of a metropolis with spectacular natural scenery. Yet, in Vancouver, British Columbia, you can be at the peak of 4,100-foot Grouse Mountain in one hour, and dining atop a 42-story skyscraper at the Landmark Hotel's Cloud 9 restaurant the next. For couples who love to play outdoors, it's the best of both worlds. Spend the daylight hours hiking, biking, sea kayaking, even scuba diving. Head back to your downtown hotel for a relaxing rubdown to soothe your muscles, then step out on the town.

Play Time: Take a quick gondola ride to the summit of Grouse Mountain to breathe in the crisp, fresh air and skip among wildflower fields with views of the Pacific. For a taste of the sea, ask the hotel to pack you a picnic lunch and head to nearby Stanley Park to stroll, bike or skate along the seawall that lines Vancouver Harbor.

Kick Up Your Heels: A popular filming locale for television shows and movies, Vancouver is often referred to as Hollywood North. Hobnob with show biz heavies at Zin Bar, located in the hip Pacific Palisades Hotel. Order a house martini in the "slurp" or larger "gulp" size, or, if you're visiting in the summertime and you're feeling hot, hot, hot, go with a mojito, a refreshing blend of lime, mint, soda and rum (zin-restaurant.com).

Dig In: Over the years, starting with the onset of railroad construction, many Asians have immigrated to Vancouver, and there's no denying that their influence on the city runs deep. Be sure to stop for a meal in bustling Chinatown, one of the most vibrant Chinese neighborhoods in North America. Dine at the enormous, 1,000-seat Floata Seafood Restaurant, where you can order savory Peking duck, which is grilled and served with scallions and pancakes, followed by sweet sesame rice balls and custard tarts (400-180 Keefer Street; dinner for two, about $40 before tax, wine and tip; floata.com). For a quieter evening, reserve one of the tables on the vine-draped courtyard patio at the Italian Il Giardino di Umberto Ristorante. The zesty dishes include veal scaloppine with grilled mushrooms (1382 Hornby Street; dinner for two, about $85 before tax, wine and tip; umberto.com/giardino.htm).

Good Night: The elegant Wedgewood Hotel has a great location—right in the middle of the city's posh shopping district—and a clubby old-world design. All 83 rooms in this top-tier retreat feature balconies and Egyptian cotton linens, with an added bonus of a Jacuzzi if you opt for a suite. A new spa opened last summer, and offers rejuvenating couple's massages in the comfort of your room (845 Hornby Street; doubles from $121, suites from $186; wedgewoodhotel.com).

—Stephen Jermanok