Martin,
Thank you for that bunch of recommendations ! Since they are joining those of
Chuck about the Lake Champlain, I'll surely take that shot about a roundtrip
down to NY and coming back via the Niagara Falls; think this easily will take
about a week ?
BTW, I'm already compiling number of guides and websites... but I'm not willing
to miss this list's experience. I think I'll do greater confidence to those who
live there than somebody paid to reading tour guides emitted by tourist
information centres :-)
PS: sorry for taking some time to answer; I'm on a digest mode...
Guillaume
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> Guillaume:
> There are a number of things to see in Montreal and general
> region,
> depending on taste. I lived there for many years, before
> moving to
> Ottawa. Still visit, but rarely as a tourist.
>
> - Botanical Gardens, though probably passed their prime for
> this year
> - Cultural events (plays, concerts, Montreal Symphony
> Orchestra)
> - Hockey (Montreal Canadiens, if the NHL season has
> started)
> - Old Montreal/Old Port
> - Hudson, Oka, Lac des deux montagnes (outlying but scenic
> areas)
> - Mont Tremblant and Laurentians region (though a bit early
> for the fall
> colours and far to early for skiing)
> - Quebec City (maybe 3 hours drive from Montreal) including
> the old
> town, Plains of Abraham, Montmorency Falls, ?le d'Orl?ans
> etc
> - Ottawa (1.5 hours away), which is the Capital, has a
> number of
> excellent museums and historic buildings, Rideau Canal
> locks etc.
> - Lake Champlain (both sides: NY and New Hampshire)
> - Eastern Townships/Magog (scenic)
>
> You should be able to find lots of info on the web or in a
> good
> guidebook. Hope this is of some help.
>
> Enjoy your trip,
> Martin
>
> 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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