Canada, here we come... I think.

We're traveling to New York a the end of June, then off to beautiful (and so unlike L.A.) Bennington Vermont where we have a house. (I'll blog about the house another time.) 

I had a micro-tantrum, stomped my feet and expressed the desire to go somewhere new this year.  So it is that we will be spending a few days in Montreal.

MONTREAL CANADA, BABY!!!!

Yikes!  Montreal?  Canada? What have i done?  Now it's up to me to find a place to stay and i am absolutely hopeless at planning a trip of any sort.  See, I'm a confident virtual traveler who dreams of faraway places and adventures, but the reality is that the non-virtual (also called actual) me is an utter and complete chicken.  

And I get overwhelmed with choices.  So far I must have looked a 10,000 website and blogs, and I'm no more enlightened as to where to go, what to do or where to stay. I'm afraid because I want to go everywhere, do everything and stay everywhere, but the way it's going I'll probably end up going nowhere, doing nothing and booking the most horrid room in the most undesirable location.  Or such is the fear.

Can you help?  Do you know what part of Montreal is best, do you know of a quaint bed an breakfast, or a small hotel?  Where to eat?  What website or blog to guide me through this?

These amazing photographs of the Basilique Notre Dame de Montréal were borrowed from Phillip Chitwood Flickr stream.

Comments

[nadia Dole]

Corine I am from Montreal! know every little knook - OH you will love it and if you want to stay somewhere your heart will melt-let it be in Le Vieux Montreal- you will love it and it walkable form downtown, I have phothographs on both of my blogs and can definetly tell you a lot more!

by the way the Notre Dame is in Old Montreal!

[nadia Dole]

Oh and Corine the best Jazz festival in the world happens the first week of july it is like nothing you have ever seen, all worlds and cultures come together many streets are closed stages everywhere- it is amazing- people dancing in the streets- very special and not in crazy way- but beautiful way!

[erinsings]

I just moved to montreal (officially as of sunday). I happen to be on around the corner from the Notre Dame - I am discovering the city myself so i'll be keeping my eye on what people suggest to you.

Let me know if you need a coffee date with a complete stranger! :D

Erin

[Two Wishes]

Sadly, I am not an expert on Montreal. But I did stay there once, and LOVED this B&B:

http://www.bonsmatins.com/index_eng.html

Enjoy your trip!!

[Blaze Danielle]

Hi there! You have a lovely and colorful blog! I am glad I found it! And enjoy your trip!!

[melissa lewis - off the wall]

Yea Corine!!! Sounds like so much fun!

I know squat about Montreal, but I have been to Vancouver many years ago. Don't remember much about Vancouver, but we also went to Victoria Island and it was GORGEOUS! OH SO PRETTY!

[muralimanohar]

Can't help you with Montreal, since the closest I've gotten is having a bunch of friends who came from Quebec, but those are some AMAZING pictures you have up there!!!!!

[nutella]

C'est beau Montréal !!! Et puis tu pourras y reparler un peu francais !

[Liberty Post Editor]

http://libertypostgallery.blogspot.com/2008/01/ritz-carlton-hotel.html

You must spend an entire day in Old Montreal. I love staying downtown and walking up and down all the streets. Oh, how I love Montreal.

[Liberty Post Editor]

http://libertypostgallery.blogspot.com/2008/01/ritz-carlton-part-deux.html

[Liberty Post Editor]

http://libertypostgallery.blogspot.com/2008/01/mbco-la-boulangerie-de-montreal.html

[Liberty Post Editor]

I sent you 3 links with info/pics. Hope it helps.

[corine]

You guys ROCK!

[anrosh]

Bennington, Vermont - So GREEN..so beautiful.

[rivergardenstudio]

What beautiful photographs of Montreal. The designs and arches in the church are spectacular! Thanks for sharing. Roxanne