Toronto, Montreal, Boston, etc.
#12
05-03-2012, 10:41 AM
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Federal Hill/Atwells Ave in Providence, RI has excellent Italian food. When you pass through and if you're hungry it's worth checking out some of the restaurants. Favorites include (Don't be scared by the look of some of the websites lol):
Venda Ravioli - Italian Grocery and Restaurant - Italian Gift Baskets - Gourmet Food - Ravioli and Gourmet Pasta Store on Federal Hill - Costantino's Ristorante - Providence, Rhode Island
Siena Restaurants - Providence & East Greenwich - Tuscan Soul Food
Joe Marzilli's Old Canteen Italian Restaurant AWESOME!!!
Mediterraneo Caffe
Cassarinos Ristorante
Classic Italian With A Modern Interpretation | Blue Grotto Restaurant
You can also check out Federal Hill Providence - Restaurants for more restaurants in the area.
Also, Newport is a gorgeous town to park and take a stroll. The cliff walk and the mansions are always fun to visit. As far as restaurants I would recommend any of Newport Restaurant Group's: Newport Restaurant Group - Providence and Newport Rhode Island: Fine Dining and Seafood Restaurants
Venda Ravioli - Italian Grocery and Restaurant - Italian Gift Baskets - Gourmet Food - Ravioli and Gourmet Pasta Store on Federal Hill - Costantino's Ristorante - Providence, Rhode Island
Siena Restaurants - Providence & East Greenwich - Tuscan Soul Food
Joe Marzilli's Old Canteen Italian Restaurant AWESOME!!!
Mediterraneo Caffe
Cassarinos Ristorante
Classic Italian With A Modern Interpretation | Blue Grotto Restaurant
You can also check out Federal Hill Providence - Restaurants for more restaurants in the area.
Also, Newport is a gorgeous town to park and take a stroll. The cliff walk and the mansions are always fun to visit. As far as restaurants I would recommend any of Newport Restaurant Group's: Newport Restaurant Group - Providence and Newport Rhode Island: Fine Dining and Seafood Restaurants
#14
05-03-2012, 10:49 AM
I can help with some of your questions.....
There is not much too amazing to see between Toronto and Montreal..there are places like the thousand Islands that are nice to see but certainly nothing too note worthy.
As for food in Toronto and Montreal, that I can help with.
In Toronto there are a limitless number of amazing places to eat...However, save the Poutine until you get to Montreal. la banquise in Montreal has the best Poutine in the world...and that is not an exaggeration.
In Toronto, everything is sectioned off into different areas.
The main areas being King St West, Yorkville, The Financial district, The beaches, St Clair West, Yonge and Eglinton, Danforth, Leslieville, Liberty Village, Distillery District and a few other places. It all depends on what type of person you are. Areas like King St West is the most "New and Trendy" with millions of amazing restaurants home to top chefs. Yorkville is Torontos "old money" area with some wonderful high end dining experiences. Leslieville is one of those areas that is considered "up and coming" but has seen a massive boom in top notch places to eat..
Montreal is home to some great places as well. For anyone visiting, a trip to the old Port is a must. Lots of character and tons of great places to enjoy the evening.
I am happy to make up a little "map" and suggest some places to check out and enjoy a meal
There is not much too amazing to see between Toronto and Montreal..there are places like the thousand Islands that are nice to see but certainly nothing too note worthy.
As for food in Toronto and Montreal, that I can help with.
In Toronto there are a limitless number of amazing places to eat...However, save the Poutine until you get to Montreal. la banquise in Montreal has the best Poutine in the world...and that is not an exaggeration.
In Toronto, everything is sectioned off into different areas.
The main areas being King St West, Yorkville, The Financial district, The beaches, St Clair West, Yonge and Eglinton, Danforth, Leslieville, Liberty Village, Distillery District and a few other places. It all depends on what type of person you are. Areas like King St West is the most "New and Trendy" with millions of amazing restaurants home to top chefs. Yorkville is Torontos "old money" area with some wonderful high end dining experiences. Leslieville is one of those areas that is considered "up and coming" but has seen a massive boom in top notch places to eat..
Montreal is home to some great places as well. For anyone visiting, a trip to the old Port is a must. Lots of character and tons of great places to enjoy the evening.
I am happy to make up a little "map" and suggest some places to check out and enjoy a meal
#15
05-03-2012, 10:53 AM
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Thanks guys, this is great. I definitely have a full itinerary building. With this wealth of information I'm really going to have to start planning well to fit in as much as possible, rather than randomly drive around. We were going to kind of just drive through VT, NH and RI, but it looks like those are destinations as well!
#16
05-03-2012, 11:00 AM
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We'll definitely try that place, and if we don't like it we won't eat it and move on. That's what we did with In-n-out. We took a couple of bites, handed our tray to a homeless guy and went somewhere else 
Do you have a suggestion of something we should rather try? I also have no problem eating 1/2 dozen servings of Poutine from different locations in one day
We were tripping through NC and ate at 3 different BBQ places we wanted to try within several hours. Got pretty sick, but it was worth it
Do you have a suggestion of something we should rather try? I also have no problem eating 1/2 dozen servings of Poutine from different locations in one day
We were tripping through NC and ate at 3 different BBQ places we wanted to try within several hours. Got pretty sick, but it was worth it
#17
05-03-2012, 11:08 AM
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#20
05-06-2012, 02:46 PM
Just noticed this thread now, if you need anymore insights for Montreal or Toronto don't hesitate to ask!