04-07-2007, 04:17 PM
very valid point Chris (Lizardking -- the Ottawa point is good, though I don't drive. But I guess there'd be decent rail links.).
I guess broadly my wants are much the same as any traveler, some museums and sights - both of the very touristy variety (CN Tower etc..) and some hidden treasures too.
Decent shopping, if only so I can get some christmas shopping done while I'm there (for me, I usually just by CDs and a little clothing - I'm easily pleased).
Good nightlife and resaturants. We aren't interested in clubs, but bars with a good atmosphere are cool!
Most of all though, just somewhere a little different... but being as it will be my first tiome in Canada - the shame - that one is pretty much a given.
Thank you to all of you for your help, you're just proving to me once again what a great selection of people frequent this board!
thehip420 - I know I said before that I wasn't considering Vancouver, but it just might become an outside bet now!
VioletlightHeron - I did look at Quebec City, but a lot of what makes it so special in Canada (and North America as a whole), is a little less special as I have mainland Europe more or less on my doorstep. It does look nice though!
I guess broadly my wants are much the same as any traveler, some museums and sights - both of the very touristy variety (CN Tower etc..) and some hidden treasures too.
Decent shopping, if only so I can get some christmas shopping done while I'm there (for me, I usually just by CDs and a little clothing - I'm easily pleased).
Good nightlife and resaturants. We aren't interested in clubs, but bars with a good atmosphere are cool!
Most of all though, just somewhere a little different... but being as it will be my first tiome in Canada - the shame - that one is pretty much a given.
Thank you to all of you for your help, you're just proving to me once again what a great selection of people frequent this board!
thehip420 - I know I said before that I wasn't considering Vancouver, but it just might become an outside bet now!
VioletlightHeron - I did look at Quebec City, but a lot of what makes it so special in Canada (and North America as a whole), is a little less special as I have mainland Europe more or less on my doorstep. It does look nice though!
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