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burlington, VT>montreal, CA>woodstock, NY APR 2024
Posted on 11/7/23 at 4:05 pm
Posted on 11/7/23 at 4:05 pm
planning a road trip early april 2024 starting & ending in providence RI where my daughter lives. Burlington will get the solar eclipse on 4/8 in the afternoon.
the trip will start sun 4/7 and can end any time really. 2 nites in each place would be a week but we can go longer.
if anyone has been to one or more of these places and can offer ideas for stuff to see & do, and places to eat/drink i'd appreciate it, particularly in VT & upstate NY.
the trip will start sun 4/7 and can end any time really. 2 nites in each place would be a week but we can go longer.
if anyone has been to one or more of these places and can offer ideas for stuff to see & do, and places to eat/drink i'd appreciate it, particularly in VT & upstate NY.
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Posted on 11/7/23 at 4:10 pm to cgrand
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Providence, RI
Great town
Posted on 11/7/23 at 5:40 pm to Paul Allen
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providence RI
There used to be (and may still be) a great Thai restaurant near Brown.
Posted on 11/7/23 at 7:19 pm to cgrand
Head to Stowe, VT while you’re in Burlington if you can fit it in. Beautiful little town. The Alchemist brewery is close by and highly suggest visiting. Only about a 30 minute drive from Burlington.
Would also suggest checking out the other local breweries in Burlington. Lots of good options.
Would also suggest checking out the other local breweries in Burlington. Lots of good options.
This post was edited on 11/7/23 at 7:20 pm
Posted on 11/8/23 at 4:55 am to cgrand
Any particular reason for Woodstock, NY?
Will you have a travel companion? If so, look into The Roxbury Motel in the Catskills. It's a bit wild, for sure. The town seemed perfectly quaint. Cooperstown is about an hour away, and I recommend Ommegang Brewery as a place to eat and drink.
Another place to check out is Saratoga Springs, even though it will be the off-season. Plenty of places to stay, eat, and drink there.
Will you have a travel companion? If so, look into The Roxbury Motel in the Catskills. It's a bit wild, for sure. The town seemed perfectly quaint. Cooperstown is about an hour away, and I recommend Ommegang Brewery as a place to eat and drink.
Another place to check out is Saratoga Springs, even though it will be the off-season. Plenty of places to stay, eat, and drink there.
Posted on 11/8/23 at 7:25 am to McVick
As other have mentioned Burlington and the surrounding area have great breweries to take a stop.
In Burlington, I like two restaurants in particular, the Sherpa Kitchen (sounds weird for Vermont, but the most authentic Nepalese food I have had in the US) and the Farmhouse Tap and Grill, for very good food but better beer list.
On the way to Montreal, my wife swears by Fromagerie au Gré des Champs for cheeses. When I lived in Burlington for a year, every time we went to Montreal we stopped off there.
In Burlington, I like two restaurants in particular, the Sherpa Kitchen (sounds weird for Vermont, but the most authentic Nepalese food I have had in the US) and the Farmhouse Tap and Grill, for very good food but better beer list.
On the way to Montreal, my wife swears by Fromagerie au Gré des Champs for cheeses. When I lived in Burlington for a year, every time we went to Montreal we stopped off there.
Posted on 11/8/23 at 3:13 pm to tccdc
excellent info thank you
as to Woodstock no there’s no particular reason I chose it over any other place in upstate NY, if there’s a better option I’m all ears
Never been to any of these places other than providence. Just looking to see and do cool shite. Will be me, my wife and adult daughter
as to Woodstock no there’s no particular reason I chose it over any other place in upstate NY, if there’s a better option I’m all ears
Never been to any of these places other than providence. Just looking to see and do cool shite. Will be me, my wife and adult daughter
Posted on 11/8/23 at 4:19 pm to cgrand
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as to Woodstock no there’s no particular reason I chose it over any other place in upstate NY, if there’s a better option I’m all ears
Woodstock is amazing. Great choice. It’s my favorite place to visit in Vermont. Highly recommend lunch at Worthy Kitchen. I love that place.
Edit: I’m dumb and thought you meant Woodstock VT, not Woodstock NY. Sorry.
This post was edited on 11/8/23 at 4:21 pm
Posted on 11/8/23 at 8:51 pm to cgrand
drove from Montreal to Stowe, VT beautiful drive
Posted on 11/9/23 at 8:07 am to cgrand
Providence, RI is one of my favorite restaurant towns.
My favorite place in Burlington is Leunig’s Bistro on Church Street. The best poutine I had in that area including Montreal, but that’s just my opinion.
In Montreal we really liked Joe Beef and Restaurant Bonaparte.
We visited several places in Ithaca that we liked a lot.
We looked at Providence, Burlington, and Ithaca for places to spend our summers. We were looking for that sort of size city with an airport and colleges to make a home base for 4-5 months a year. Ended up going farther west, but we really like all of the places the OP is visiting.
My favorite place in Burlington is Leunig’s Bistro on Church Street. The best poutine I had in that area including Montreal, but that’s just my opinion.
In Montreal we really liked Joe Beef and Restaurant Bonaparte.
We visited several places in Ithaca that we liked a lot.
We looked at Providence, Burlington, and Ithaca for places to spend our summers. We were looking for that sort of size city with an airport and colleges to make a home base for 4-5 months a year. Ended up going farther west, but we really like all of the places the OP is visiting.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 1:23 pm to Motownsix
I’ll second and third the idea of stopping in Stowe. I’ll recommend Harrison’s and Idletyme.
EB Strong’s is a nice streakhouse in Burlington. And there is a fantastic flatbread restaurant in town as well, American Hearth, they also brew their own beer on-site. As for breakfast, head to Myer’s for some of the best bagels.
Just an FYI re: Burlington, crime has gone through the roof in recent times. It’s not third world country bad, but just something you need to pay attention to. Homelessness is a huge problem there now.
Woodstock is pretty much a tourist trap. But I was only there once and it was six years ago. Only recommendation I can offer is trying to find a cool show to see at Levon Helm Studios (home of the Midnight Ramble). Only a half an hour or so away is a town called Hudson. Way better food and bars.
Federal Hill is the Italian section of Providence. So many good places to pick from. Just find one that suits your fancy, but I’m sure your daughter knows some good spots and will already have her favorites.
Not sure if you need a hotel, but there’s a really fun one in Providence called The Graduate. There’s about 20+ of them now, all in and around colleges, but a cool place to stay.
EB Strong’s is a nice streakhouse in Burlington. And there is a fantastic flatbread restaurant in town as well, American Hearth, they also brew their own beer on-site. As for breakfast, head to Myer’s for some of the best bagels.
Just an FYI re: Burlington, crime has gone through the roof in recent times. It’s not third world country bad, but just something you need to pay attention to. Homelessness is a huge problem there now.
Woodstock is pretty much a tourist trap. But I was only there once and it was six years ago. Only recommendation I can offer is trying to find a cool show to see at Levon Helm Studios (home of the Midnight Ramble). Only a half an hour or so away is a town called Hudson. Way better food and bars.
Federal Hill is the Italian section of Providence. So many good places to pick from. Just find one that suits your fancy, but I’m sure your daughter knows some good spots and will already have her favorites.
Not sure if you need a hotel, but there’s a really fun one in Providence called The Graduate. There’s about 20+ of them now, all in and around colleges, but a cool place to stay.
This post was edited on 11/9/23 at 1:26 pm
Posted on 11/9/23 at 2:00 pm to PublixSubs
Posted on 11/9/23 at 4:50 pm to cgrand
I’m not sure how the weather is in Spring compared to the S. Appalachians, but there’s some great hiking in the area.
The Adirondacks are incredible, I’d recommend picking one from the Adirondack Loj Trailhead.
Stowe, VT is pretty close to Burlington and is a quintessential New England town. Camel’s Hump is a fun hike nearby, there would probably be a ton of people on the summit for the eclipse.
Tons of history up there as well. Saratoga, Ft. Ticonderoga, etc.
The Adirondacks are incredible, I’d recommend picking one from the Adirondack Loj Trailhead.
Stowe, VT is pretty close to Burlington and is a quintessential New England town. Camel’s Hump is a fun hike nearby, there would probably be a ton of people on the summit for the eclipse.
Tons of history up there as well. Saratoga, Ft. Ticonderoga, etc.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 5:52 pm to Santiago_Dunbar
yeah I think Stowe is more our speed than Burlington. I appreciate all the advice from everyone please keep it coming
the idea is to catch 2-3 great days each in VT, Montréal and upstate NY. This is my first time to NE outside of Boston and providence
the idea is to catch 2-3 great days each in VT, Montréal and upstate NY. This is my first time to NE outside of Boston and providence
Posted on 11/9/23 at 6:23 pm to cgrand
If your trip starts in VT (from RI) then north to Montreal, then back south to parts NY, I might even suggest bypassing NY and heading south in to ME, it’ll be gorgeous (and relatively quiet) early spring (someplace like Bar Harbor or Camden) and then in to NH w/ a stop in somewhere like Portsmouth. That’ll make your drive back down to RI much easier.
Not trying to dissuade you from upstate NY, just a thought.
Not trying to dissuade you from upstate NY, just a thought.
Posted on 11/13/23 at 6:31 pm to cgrand
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planning a road trip early april 2024 starting & ending in providence RI where my daughter lives. Burlington will get the solar eclipse on 4/8 in the afternoon.
the trip will start sun 4/7 and can end any time really. 2 nites in each place would be a week but we can go longer.
if anyone has been to one or more of these places and can offer ideas for stuff to see & do, and places to eat/drink i'd appreciate it, particularly in VT & upstate NY.
Quebec City > Montreal and it's not even closer unless you're into strippers. Montreal has some of the the best strip clubs in North America.
If you go to Woodstock then you need to stop by the Mohonk Mountain House.
Also, Cooperstown and the MLB Hall of Fame is 90 miles from there.
This post was edited on 11/13/23 at 6:37 pm
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