Good Morning,<BR><BR>We plan a 2 weeks vacation in Canada this summer (August 2 to August 16). We would like to spend a week in Montreol and a week in Toronto, but we are open fr suggestions.<BR><BR>Please advise: for the first week, in Montreol, can you recmn'd a good affordable hotel? also, is a week in the area is too much for a first time visit? what other places can we see besides Montreol.<BR><BR>Can you recmn'd options for the second week???<BR><BR>Thank you for you help, Yonat

Yonat, For hotels, try searching on this travel forum under "hotels in Toronto" or "hotels in Montreal". There are a number of posts which should offer information. It will help if you can provide a range in dollars, rather then "good, affordable"--concepts which will mean different things to different people. And you might want to specify any particular interests, so that people can respond accordingly. <BR><BR>While it is possible to spend a week as a tourist in each city, I think there's a chance that you might become bored in either (especially in Toronto, which is a big business-oriented city withoout a lot of distinguishing and really attractive features. It does have a fabulous zoo, a lake, many good restaurants, a major-league baseball team, a fair amount of theatre and easy, safe walking). You should think about trips (day- or otherwise) to Ottawa (200kms from Montreal) and Quebec City (250kms from Montreal). Both (especially the latter) are scenic and very popular tourist destinations. I think a number of people split their Montreal-Quebec time about 50-50. And Niagara Falls is only 140kms from Toronto. You can rent a car, take the train, bus, tour or fly to any of these destinations. Have a great holiday, and make reservations now--you are coming at the height of the tourist season.

Yonat, I agree with the previous post - you need to be more specific about your interests in travelling and approximate budgets. Just read a thread about a B&B in Montreal - check on www.bonsmatins.com. <BR><BR>You may wish to rent a car, buy a greyhound or a rail pass so you could be relatively free to start in Toronto and make your way via Ottawa, Montreal, to Quebec City or vice versa. Enjoy your visit.

Shalom Yonat; The above posts are right in reccomending a few days set aside for Quebec City, Ottawa and Niagara. Montreal is more exciting and interesting to North Americans because it is more unique than Toronto. But for a non-North American Toronto is very North American without some of the extreme social problems that plague big cities in the United States.<BR><BR>Unfortunately two weeks is not going to give you time to visit Western Canada - especially the Rockies and the Coast. That is truly unique but unfortunately you'll have to wait for another trip to see that.

I think a week in Toronto is not enough!! So much to do...been there, love it!!

2 weeks might not be enough but i'd recommend Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto. Quebec City is a beautiful city, like being in Europe without being in Europe. You can spend 1-2 days in Ottawa, the Civilizations museum is awesome! Ottawa is the museum capital of Canada! All 4 cities are serviced by VIA rail (train).