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wojtekthesoldierbear OP t1_jd2shvz wrote

Reply to comment by maxhinator123 in French towns in the Northeast? by wojtekthesoldierbear

I have been to Montreal! Haven't wanted to travel up there though unless necessary.

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lellololes t1_jd2txrs wrote

Why wouldn't you?

You're basically saying "I want to go see a thing but I don't want to go see it"

Edit: Also looks like round trip tickets to Paris from Boston can be had for about $500 up through May on Play (A budget Icelandic airline). It might be worth a trip.

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wojtekthesoldierbear OP t1_jd2wh64 wrote

I'd consider that. But South France or Normandy is where the real fun is at.

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lellololes t1_jd2wra3 wrote

Once you're in Paris it's easy enough to take another flight or the train to wherever. I haven't been to southern France personally but it sounds like your wife would love it. If you can afford it I think you're doing yourself a disservice if you don't go.

If you want good pouting, by the way, check out Duckfat in Portland Me. It isn't remotely French Canadian but it is delicious. Just be aware that there will be a line to get in.

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trolllord45 t1_jd2tagq wrote

Isn’t that exactly the kind of thing you’re looking for though?

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wojtekthesoldierbear OP t1_jd2wcer wrote

Indeed. But I want to stay stateside. I'd rather fly to New Orleans to be honest.

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RickyDaytonaJr t1_jd2y0zm wrote

So, the most cosmopolitan French speaking city in North America is about three hours away, and you’d rather travel 1500 miles south to a city that spoke creole 200 years ago?

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[deleted] t1_jd3bvpj wrote

Why though? Haven’t renewed the passport? I get it if Montreal wasn’t French enough for you (you’d find plenty of Quebecois who’d agree too), but that’s clearly not it.

Dude go take advantage of the strong dollar. America is the worst place in the world for a culture oriented vacation. Everything is the same everywhere. Copy pasted strip malls and chain restaurants and it’s all so goddamn expensive. DC and NYC are cool for a couple days, see the museums and whatnot, but that’s about it. The US is a good place to vacation for outdoorsy types, but not what you’re going for.

If you were looking for Spanish speakers, I’d say go to Miami. If you were looking for Vietnamese speakers, I’d say go to San Jose. If you were looking for Mandarin speakers, I’d say go to Chinatown. But French? Nah. The vast majority of French speakers in the US won’t be native speakers, unless you count Haitian Creole as French, which no one does. If you do, consider a trip to Brockton, MA! Not the nicest place but you’re actually less likely to get stabbed there than New Orleans.

Anyway, there are some towns in far northern New England (especially Maine) where double digit percentages of households speak French at home, but these are very rural areas. You’re gonna look like a lunatic going to the one store in town on a mission to find native French speakers. They might speak passable French as a second language, but that’s to accommodate the Quebecois visitors.

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wojtekthesoldierbear OP t1_jd3ingu wrote

All my stuff is current. I have personal reasons I am hesitant over.

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[deleted] t1_jd3k17e wrote

Ah, sorry, I was being uncharitable, assuming it was some weird nationalistic thing. I think I get what you’re implying now.

In that case, New Orleans might not be a bad option. NYC might be better though. Go see some French paintings at the Met, go to a French restaurant… California wine country might hit the spot, too. Obviously it’s more culturally Spanish, but it’s a very similar climate to Southern France.

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wojtekthesoldierbear OP t1_jd3klyu wrote

California wine country definitely would fit the bill. I used to drive party buses through Temecula. That isn't Napa Valley but it was still pretty cool.

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