It is located in the neighbourhood of Vieux-Québec–Cap-Blanc–colline Parlementaire in the borough of La Cité-Limoilou, near Place Royale and its Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church.

Its main street is the Rue du Petit-Champlain at the foot of Cap Diamant.

[1] In French it is referred to as a quartier (neighbourhood) although it is not an official one recognised by the City.

The fresco painted on the side of the building at 102 rue du Petit-Champlain is a trompe-l'œil measuring 100m2 (900 ft2).

Today they are a popular viewpoint for tourists to view rue du Petit-Champlain.