I am likely to be visiting Sherbrooke for a few days next April. Although I have been to Ontario and Quebec a few times, have never been to Sherbrooke. I have a few questions.
1. Best way to get from Quebec City to Sherbrooke?
2. Interesting things to see for a couple of days, downtown areas etc?
3. Recommended B & B's that are not overly priced, eg over $100Can.?
Any info would be gratefully received. I have browsed the internet but hoping that a local person will reply here. Thank you.

Probably the quickest way is rte 20 to rte 55. You could also take rte 116 to rte 55. 116 is a very rural farm country road.
Compared to Quebec City, Sherbrooke not particularly memorable. There is lots of sprawl, a busy downtown, and a small but pleasant old section with some nice dining options. Perhaps the best asset of the city is it's beutiful lake in the heart of downtown, ringed with a nice biking and walking path. There is a fun outdoor market at the old train station that sometimes has live music. There are sightseeing train rides available there also. However, April is not the best month in this part of the world, I don't know what might be going on.
We have stayed at the Motel des Cedres, a few miles out on the highway. It is a small, inexpensive motel that serves a continental breakfast. The rooms and grounds are immaculate.

I visited Sherbrooke as a day trip from nearby Montreal a number of years ago. I second that the downtown/old section/lake were by and large agreeable. Otherwise, I think Zootsi's just about covered it, but I wanted to add that if you want to travel by public transit between Quebec City and Sherbrooke that I believe you have to switch buses in Montreal which is indeed quite a detour. Orleans Express runs Quebec City-Montreal and Limocar runs Montreal-Sherbrooke.

Hi, thanks for the replies but I didn't make myself very clear, I am using public transport and therefore a motel out of town is not suitable. I need to be in the centre and am going to a concert there. Will only stay one night but will get there nice and early and browse the older area you both mention. That should just about take care of my stay. I'm sure I will enjoy the trip from Quebec City to Sherbrooke. Have booked at a B & B already as accom. might be a bit scarce that particular night.

Sorry Golfernz1 there really isn't any memorable about Sherbrooke. Spent some time there in the summer, and the only spot that grabbed our interest was Magog - just outside of Sherbrooke.

I arrived in Sherbrooke during what many of us Americans might term a <I>Blizzard</I>. It was after midnight in the middle of March.

Upon selecting a motel, I chanced upon a charming young woman from France who was masquerading as the late-night desk clerk. I stood there talking for a full <b>hour</b>, with nobody else around.

The next morning, I awoke and asked for directions to a cash machine. I was told to go down the road, and turn left, and go up a big hill. Upon arrival at that hill, I could see only a huuuuuuuuuuuuuuge pile of snow and just the words <b><I>"La Baie"</I></b> visible above that snow pile.

It was a classic, so I had to stop and take a photo.


Then, later, there was the trick of having to communicate in Frenglish with the sweet girls at the counter at McDonald's... nobody ever made <b>"you forgot your... hash-BROWNS"</b> sound so wonderful. <I>(NOT that I thought I had ordered <b>hash browns</b>, mind you)</I>


I think that's about all anybody need know about Sherbrooke.

Hi

All very interesting but I'm going to a concert which will be the reason for being there and it is only one night. I'm sure I've been to much worse places, I'm actually looking forward to it. Plus I speak some French.