TBird  
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Master of Wine
Posts: 10194
 | | 02-26-2007 12:57 AM |
| Hi, thinking of where to go for our anniversary(in june), and (east coast) canada keeps coming up. any suggestions/must see places?
tia | | |
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stemor
Collierville, TN
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5564
| | 02-26-2007 05:58 AM |
| Depends on how far you want to drive. Quebec City is as close to Paris as you can get on this side of the Atlantic, and the Maritimes could be gorgeous that time of year ... you could even Amtrak up to Portland, then take a ferry across the Bay of Fundy.
Either way, you'll be sure to have an enjoyable & memorable trip. | | | Cheers, y'all | |
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Serge Dracula Slayer
South Florida
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 663
| | 02-26-2007 09:25 AM |
| Lucky you, living in NYC gives you "fast access" to the entire East Part of Canada.
Few destinations you can do in a week - 10 days:
start with Toronto (2 days stay), via Niagara Falls and continue to Montreal (2-3 days stay), in 3-4 hours you'll be in Quebec City (2-3 days stay)
If you don't mind driving a few more hours more -
go home via Maine 2 days stay and pig out on the lobsters there.
We covered all those grounds except Toronto in 10 days.
If you make it to Quebec City,
there is one place which is a MUST for your sences:
http://wineknight.com their wine cellar is one of the BEST wine cellars I ever seen in person.
If you decide going there, and I'll alert Paul who will give you and your better half the personal tour of the cellar. If you are in luck, there are might be still a few bottles left of 1982 Burgundy for...$75 Canadian! | | | http://NothingControversial.com | |
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TBird
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Master of Wine
Posts: 10194
| | 02-26-2007 03:03 PM |
| awesome! thanks guys!
here is a stupid question, but is it better to visit the area in the summer or winter(i only ask because we are flipping a coin for this trip to be mexico or canada)... | | | |
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TBird
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Master of Wine
Posts: 10194
| | 02-26-2007 03:05 PM |
| | ps - i don't think i wanna drive. me and cars suck! so this trip will be more of a wedn-sunday long weekend fly in and drink alot kind of thing... | | | |
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Serge Dracula Slayer
South Florida
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 663
| | 02-26-2007 03:08 PM |
| Mexico in summer and Canada in winter will give you better appreciation of home weather.
There is a veruy COOL (pun intended) place in Canada to visit in winter time:
http://www.icehotel-canada.com/en/index.en.php | | | http://NothingControversial.com | |
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Serge Dracula Slayer
South Florida
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 663
| | 02-26-2007 03:09 PM |
| | than I would go to Montreal. | | | http://NothingControversial.com | |
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TBird
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Master of Wine
Posts: 10194
| | 02-26-2007 03:09 PM |
| funny enough, i think we hate ice hotels....lol  | | | |
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TBird
Park Slope, Brooklyn
Master of Wine
Posts: 10194
| | 02-26-2007 03:10 PM |
| Quote:
than I would go to Montreal.
ding ding ding ok, twist my arm, but i think i am gonna go with this one....thanks dude! | | | |
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BellaDonna
Barrel Racker
Posts: 1890
| | 02-26-2007 04:38 PM |
| Quote:
Mexico in summer and Canada in winter will give you better appreciation of home weather.
There is a veruy COOL (pun intended) place in Canada to visit in winter time:
http://www.icehotel-canada.com/en/index.en.php
Hey Serge,
How close is this Ice Hotel to downtown Montreal? Isn't the hotel in one of the James Bond movies? | | | |
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Serge Dracula Slayer
South Florida
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 663
| | 02-26-2007 04:45 PM |
| | Bella, I never been there. Me and cold are not friends. I also think that this hotel is in Quebec City area, but I may be mistaken. | | | http://NothingControversial.com | |
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Edward Bowers
Palm Beach Gardens
Barrel Sampler
Posts: 2072
| | 02-27-2007 03:57 PM |
| | Its in Quebec City | | | |
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