Thx Chuck for that answer; I am actually thinking about going to NY, but have
no idea about the time this can take.
I hadn't thought about the Niagara Falls; can be ineresting indeed...
Guillaume
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> I haven't been to Montreal in about 30 years so can't give
> you much
> advice there. However, since you're going to be
> around for about 2
> weeks you might consider going to Niagara Falls which
> straddles the
> border between Ontario and New York State in the US.
> Plan to see it on
> both sides of the border. It's an almost overwhelming
> sight. Staying in
> Canada all the way you can drive there in about 7-1/2
> hours. If you
> elect to travel through New York it can take 8 or 8-1/2
> hours depending
> on your route.
>
> If you drop straight south from Montreal into New York you
> can pass by
> Lake Champlain. It's a resort area and a beautiful
> drive in the fall.
> The area has lots of sugar maples which produce a lot of
> red coloration
> when the leaves change. From there you can head west
> toward Buffalo and
> Niagara Falls and will pass through the Finger Lakes region
> of New York.
> Also very beautiful and dotted with hundreds of
> wineries which offer
> tasting tours. Even a Frenchman might enjoy the New
> York wines! These
> days most of them carry French names. :-)
>
> OK, time for the Qu?b?cois to answer.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> Guillaume Remy wrote:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > Longtime lurker, occasional poster, I'm heading to
> Montreal (Quebec)
> > from Sept 5 till Sept 21.
> >
> > I would like to get some advice about "What you cannot
> absolutely
> > miss, or you will regret it for the remainder of your
> life". Do some
> > people here know the area ? I know some do... I think
> it'll be a
> > reasonable period for getting some colors. By extend,
> if somebody
> > feels the mood to make a tour guide and getting this
> to some
> > zuikofest...
> >
> > Practically, I'll rest in Montreal but will hire a car
> for some
> > mobility.
> >
> > OM-content: I will take the OM4 along; hope it'll get
> some use.
> >
> > PS: Excuse me on beforehand for my *abrupt* using of
> english.
> >
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