Submitted by nektraveler t3_10cs0ho in vermont
Hi, I live in the NEK and trying to think of somewhere new to go when I have a few days off in early April. Somewhere besides Boston, Maine, or Montreal. What are your favorite places to travel that are driveable from northern VT? Any suggestions that would be decent to travel in mud season? thanks in advance !
Seconded. Do Montreal and Quebec City.
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I've visited multiple times and never had an issue. Maybe you were just being a dick.
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Visited many times and never had an issue either. Honestly have had more issues in other parts of America for being visibly trans but everyone in quebec city was very nice and friendly to me
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No, all the people that have been to Canada and had a great time are downvoting.
Portland, ME - very underrated food city, and Maine’s got both great beer and weed.
Love love love Portland, and I especially love it in the winter. Great New England seaport vibes. Never get tired of visiting there, but it is a bit longer of a haul than going to Canada.
This right here. 💯
Take Amtrak to see the Smithsonian in D.C.
Or Baltimore
Or NYC
You'd spend the entire weekend on the train lol. That's like a 12 hour ride, isn't it?
It’s at least 12 hours from the NEK to D.C. , why not skip the headaches and parking fees?
No my dig here isn't the train, I love the train. Homie asked for a weekend trip, that just seems like a lot for a weekend. 50% of the vacation is commuting lol.
I saw “a few days” , not a weekend.
Stop in Philly to stare at the junkies on Kensington Avenue.
Quebec City, Ottawa, Saratoga Springs
Quebec city
Another vote for Quebec city! Winter carnival in a couple weeks
3.5 hours from St Johnsbury
When is their winter carnival??
February 3rd thru the 21st
https://www.reddit.com/r/Quebec/comments/rsvgaw/quebec_winter_carnival_2023_dates/
It's the 3rd through the 12th, not the 21st.
https://www.quebec-cite.com/en/what-to-do-quebec-city/events/quebec-winter-carnival
Ooh I might have to check that out!!
Canadian maratimes, Gaspe,QC Eastern Townships, NY Adirondacks
Lake Placid
Mont Tremblant.
Old Montreal is always fun
Old orchard beach maine! 3 hours one way, easily a day trip from the kingdom!
April in VT is great—first blush of spring, maple smoke in the air, few bugs, empty roads! Mud? Y’can deal. My fave season. Why go anywhere?
Wrong, April is the cruelest month. It loves to get hopes up then turn nasty.
That was TSE’s take. If you know about it ahead, adjust expectations, get to know yr neighbors, watch the earth waking up…then it’s joy. But for you, maybe a jaunt to olde Quebec would suffice.
Mohegan Sun casino. Lots of great concerts, comedy, slots, etc… Weed is legal here now too.
Norwich/Queeche for Montshire museum and VINS, Portsmouth NH, Lake Placid NY
Ottawa is a lovely place to visit for a weekend. I've made 3 separate trips in the past 6 or 7 years. I've been twice in May and once in November. I can fully recommend the Canadian War Museum, Air and Space Museum, National Gallery of Canada, and Ottawa Senators NHL Hockey. Walking along the Ottawa River and along the Rideau Canal is lovely too.
I can also fully recommend Quebec City as well. Lovely shops, great restaurants, very scenic. Old town is very easy to walk around.
Honestly I know you said driveable, but check out cheap flights. I’ve done some awesome 3-4 day trips for dirt cheap. Skyscanner has always been my go to.
I think Skyscanner is broken. Says there are flights to Orlando for $580, but when I click it all I see is $900+
Weird. I haven’t used it for a couple years (an infant and a toddler and starting a business kinda zapped the traveling for awhile)
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Rangeley / Sugarloaf area in Maine is pretty awesome in winter or summer
New Haven, CT has lots of arts, culture, dining, cool architecture, great live music scene. Just made NYT “best places to visit in 2023 list”. The casinos in eastern CT (Mohegan, Foxwoods) are fun. In the summer, RI shoreline is lovely, highly recommend taking the ferry to Block Island and renting some bikes or scooters (limited cars on the island). Providence is another cool small city, with dining, arts, music, etc.
Kamouraska, just north of Québec City, is beautiful! As is the Charlevoix region :) if you don’t mind driving a bit further, the Gaspésie region is stunning! Or drive over to Nova Scotia - I love Cape Breton but there are so many gems all over the province.
Montreal always makes for an excellent day trip.
Lakes region in central NH is beautiful. There are tons of cool museums and food joints, plus if its late april you may be able to ride the Mount Washington on lake Winniepausaukee. (Not sure when she comes out of dry dock, though)
Northampton, MA. Super cute walkable little city, easily accessible side trips (Mass MOCA), right off 91.
Bolton Spa, just over the border!
Occasionally I'll go to NH to shop. That's about the only time I ever leave Vermont
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Quebec City!!! It's beautiful and not too far from the NEK.