Trip advice? Visiting Montreal and northern Vermont...

StewartG · 09-01-2007

Any peeps familiar with this area or live in and around the area? Kelli and I are taking a "just the two of us" trip up there this November. Kelli's been to Montreal before, but its been 15 years. We went to southern Vermont last fall, but never made it up more than halfway up the state.

We know we want to go see the old city in Montreal. We also know we want to see the Stowe area as well (our current plan is to stay there).

So, my peeps, any suggestions on what to see, where to go, where to stay, where to eat and what to do?

All tips and suggestions are appreciated!

**Mindbender** · 09-02-2007

I hope they'll have the menus in US English or you'll have to take a phrase book.

Remember to wrap up well, as it's all ice and snow up there, brrr.

Good luck...

lids · 09-02-2007

Husband and I spent 3 nights in Waitsfield Vermont at a Bed & Breakfast (The Featherbed Bed Inn in Waitsfield, Vermont). Not sure how far this is from Stowe but it was peaceful, quite, and centrally located as we were not that far of a drive from Burlington.

Also right next door to the B&B was a place called American Flatbread (American Flatbread - Waitsfield Vermont), which was probably the best thing I ate the entire time we were there. Its a restaurant only on Fri and Sat & can become packed. No reservations accepted but you can go there early and put your name on a list. There are other locations in VT as well, just check the website.

MWC · 09-02-2007

One thing I remember in Montreal is that we ended up being much more impressed with the flavour of the artisanal hard cider than with the beer. That surprised us. But do try the higher-end hard ciders. Umm!

ncmarg · 09-02-2007

Burlington is a neat city. Downtown streets are closed to traffic so there's a pedestrian mall. Lots of good restaurants and artsy shopping. College town, so prices are favorable.

adella · 09-02-2007

November might be to cold to walk around because without the beautiful flowers and all the people walking around the city won t be the same. Montreal its a beautiful city and it has a very European touch. The restaurants and the night life clubs are excelent in Montreal.
I hope in spite of the cold weather you will still enojoy the city. Try to book a hotel in Old Montreal perhaps at Marriot...has a good location or Le Saint Suplice butique hotel) I stayed there 2 years ago and its very nice.
Everytime I went to Montreal(like 15 times

) I only went there to party, so I can t really tell you much about the turist atrractions

, but I m sure that won t be a problem.
Have fun! And yes the menus are in english

and also everybody speaks english there,,,I m not too sure about Quebec City which you should drive up to visit also if you have time.

Jacko · 09-02-2007

A good friend of mine once recommended this place...Its in Southern Vermont, not Northern...but, I thought it looked really cool! I mean, how big can Vermont actually be?

StewartG · 09-02-2007

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Originally Posted by Jacko

A good friend of mine once recommended this place...Its in Southern Vermont, not Northern...but, I thought it looked really cool! I mean, how big can Vermont actually be?

You DO realize that it was ME that suggested that place to you, right?

StewartG · 09-02-2007

Thanks for the suggestions folks!

I need to look into the weather some more, I think. If its going to be THAT cold, we may want to skip Montreal...

Jacko · 09-02-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by StewartG

You DO realize that it was ME that suggested that place to you, right?

But of course, my good friend...

JEZ · 09-02-2007

Its going to be cold for sure. If you are in Stowe, the place to stay for style/ atmosphere ( oh and the grub isnt shabby !) is

Stowe, Vermont hotels - The Green Mountain Inn

I have stayed there lots of times, enjoy !

StewartG · 09-02-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by JEZ

Its going to be cold for sure. If you are in Stowe, the place to stay for style/ atmosphere ( oh and the grub isnt shabby !) is

Stowe, Vermont hotels - The Green Mountain Inn

I have stayed there lots of times, enjoy !

Hey, guess what? THAT was the place I had already had pegged!!!

Glad to hear I was on the right track! So were you up there for skiing? Kelli and I don't ski (and its before the season in Nov), so we just wanted to drive around, see the countryside, go shopping, etc. You think Stowe is a good "base camp" for that?

kayt707 · 09-02-2007

There is a place on grand island that sells apple cider donuts. They are soooo good. And eat maple sugar candy if you dont like maple sugar candy send it to me I love that stuff! Go to Ben and Jerry's somehow the ice cream tastes even better there!

Tommygurl · 09-02-2007

Montreal won't be colder than Northern vermont....Pack your jackets & toques & you will be fine...Enjoy the poutine & the nuddie bars....I mean the culture...

Tommygurl · 09-02-2007

Montreal in November - Weather and Event Guide for Montreal in November

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StewartG commie pinko Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Kremlin (when not at my dacha in Houston) Posts: 13,389	Trip advice? Visiting Montreal and northern Vermont... Any peeps familiar with this area or live in and around the area? Kelli and I are taking a "just the two of us" trip up there this November. Kelli's been to Montreal before, but its been 15 years. We went to southern Vermont last fall, but never made it up more than halfway up the state. We know we want to go see the old city in Montreal. We also know we want to see the Stowe area as well (our current plan is to stay there). So, my peeps, any suggestions on what to see, where to go, where to stay, where to eat and what to do? All tips and suggestions are appreciated!

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adella way into it Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 119	November might be to cold to walk around because without the beautiful flowers and all the people walking around the city won t be the same. Montreal its a beautiful city and it has a very European touch. The restaurants and the night life clubs are excelent in Montreal. I hope in spite of the cold weather you will still enojoy the city. Try to book a hotel in Old Montreal perhaps at Marriot...has a good location or Le Saint Suplice butique hotel) I stayed there 2 years ago and its very nice. Everytime I went to Montreal(like 15 times ) I only went there to party, so I can t really tell you much about the turist atrractions, but I m sure that won t be a problem. Have fun! And yes the menus are in english and also everybody speaks english there,,,I m not too sure about Quebec City which you should drive up to visit also if you have time.

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Mindbender Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Playa del Carmen Posts: 3,134	I hope they'll have the menus in US English or you'll have to take a phrase book. Remember to wrap up well, as it's all ice and snow up there, brrr. Good luck...

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lids way into it Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jersey Posts: 163	Husband and I spent 3 nights in Waitsfield Vermont at a Bed & Breakfast (The Featherbed Bed Inn in Waitsfield, Vermont). Not sure how far this is from Stowe but it was peaceful, quite, and centrally located as we were not that far of a drive from Burlington. Also right next door to the B&B was a place called American Flatbread (American Flatbread - Waitsfield Vermont), which was probably the best thing I ate the entire time we were there. Its a restaurant only on Fri and Sat & can become packed. No reservations accepted but you can go there early and put your name on a list. There are other locations in VT as well, just check the website.

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MWC añejo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 6,015	One thing I remember in Montreal is that we ended up being much more impressed with the flavour of the artisanal hard cider than with the beer. That surprised us. But do try the higher-end hard ciders. Umm!

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ncmarg way into it Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: nc mountains Posts: 140	Burlington is a neat city. Downtown streets are closed to traffic so there's a pedestrian mall. Lots of good restaurants and artsy shopping. College town, so prices are favorable.

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Jacko añejo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 18,357	A good friend of mine once recommended this place...Its in Southern Vermont, not Northern...but, I thought it looked really cool! I mean, how big can Vermont actually be?

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StewartG commie pinko Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Kremlin (when not at my dacha in Houston) Posts: 13,389	Thanks for the suggestions folks! I need to look into the weather some more, I think. If its going to be THAT cold, we may want to skip Montreal...

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JEZ añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: At the Beer Bucket, Playa Del Carmen Posts: 3,582	Its going to be cold for sure. If you are in Stowe, the place to stay for style/ atmosphere ( oh and the grub isnt shabby !) is Stowe, Vermont hotels - The Green Mountain Inn I have stayed there lots of times, enjoy !

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kayt707 añejo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alta Loma, Ca Posts: 6,306	There is a place on grand island that sells apple cider donuts. They are soooo good. And eat maple sugar candy if you dont like maple sugar candy send it to me I love that stuff! Go to Ben and Jerry's somehow the ice cream tastes even better there!

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Tommygurl crab killer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: I am Canadian!! Posts: 14,302	Montreal won't be colder than Northern vermont....Pack your jackets & toques & you will be fine...Enjoy the poutine & the nuddie bars....I mean the culture...

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