Northern U.S.A & Canada - travelling with children
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Dear PH'ers
Hoping those of you who may have travelled in this part of the world before could give some useful tips on things to do and places to see, the lesser known, more interesting stuff perhaps, and some hotel recommendations?
Mrs 5PotTurbo and I are taking our 2 girls, aged 7 & 9 to the USA & Canada for 3 weeks in the Summer. We're flying into Chicago and spending some time with my brother and his family who live in the area, before driving in our gas guzzling SUV* to Toronto & Niagara. After a few days there, we'll head south-east to New York, where we'll be returning the gas guzzler, before flying home 4 or 5 days later.
Thanks in advance!
Hoping those of you who may have travelled in this part of the world before could give some useful tips on things to do and places to see, the lesser known, more interesting stuff perhaps, and some hotel recommendations?
Mrs 5PotTurbo and I are taking our 2 girls, aged 7 & 9 to the USA & Canada for 3 weeks in the Summer. We're flying into Chicago and spending some time with my brother and his family who live in the area, before driving in our gas guzzling SUV* to Toronto & Niagara. After a few days there, we'll head south-east to New York, where we'll be returning the gas guzzler, before flying home 4 or 5 days later.
Thanks in advance!
- gas guzzling SUV chosen so children have a better view of what's around them en route, and the roads in Illinois are shockingly bad, with very few bendy bits!
If you're thinking of going to the CN tower in Toronto - phone ahead and make a lunch reservation. It includes the fee for going up, lets you walk right by the multi-hour line-up, and the food is pretty good, while giving you a great view without 'the masses' all pushing so they can see as well.
Not sure if you're into racing, or when you'll be there, but Mosport is only an hour or so up the 401 from Toronto, depending on when you're around, there could be some pretty impressive racing going on.
For sports, there are the Toronto Blue Jays (baseball), Toronto Raptors (basketball), Toronto Argonauts (CFL football), and the Toronto Rock (Lacrosse) that I can think of off the top of my head. Basketball and Lacrosse are done for the season already though - with Toronto in the final tomorrow!
Hope that is some help!
Gary
Not sure if you're into racing, or when you'll be there, but Mosport is only an hour or so up the 401 from Toronto, depending on when you're around, there could be some pretty impressive racing going on.
For sports, there are the Toronto Blue Jays (baseball), Toronto Raptors (basketball), Toronto Argonauts (CFL football), and the Toronto Rock (Lacrosse) that I can think of off the top of my head. Basketball and Lacrosse are done for the season already though - with Toronto in the final tomorrow!
Hope that is some help!
Gary
Fort York is interesting for an afternoon (Toronto) http://www.toronto.ca/culture/museums/fort-york.ht...
Niagra falls has a good behind the falls tunnel system
Niagra falls has a good behind the falls tunnel system
Fort York is interesting for an afternoon (Toronto) http://www.toronto.ca/culture/museums/fort-york.ht...
Niagra falls has a good behind the falls tunnel system
Niagra falls has a good behind the falls tunnel system
After Niagra drive south into New Hampshire and through the White Mountains.
Drive the amazing Kancamagus Highway while in the area.
You can also drive past Clarks Trading Post on the way-lots for the kids to do and an amazing black bear show.
Then I HAVE to recommend Lake Winnipesaukee. Preferably a town called Wolfeboro although anywhere on that lake is beautiful.
After that Portsmouth (nice micro breweries and restaurants) and then Boston.
I lived in Wolfeboro, and I still think its a fantastic place)
Drive the amazing Kancamagus Highway while in the area.
You can also drive past Clarks Trading Post on the way-lots for the kids to do and an amazing black bear show.
Then I HAVE to recommend Lake Winnipesaukee. Preferably a town called Wolfeboro although anywhere on that lake is beautiful.
After that Portsmouth (nice micro breweries and restaurants) and then Boston.
I lived in Wolfeboro, and I still think its a fantastic place)
Thanks all for your tips, folks.
I'll certainly check them out and will do as much as we can in the time we have. VERY interested in helicopter ride (my girls will love that) and the CN Tower restaurant.
I am hugely into motorsport (off to Le Mans again next month) so will see if Mrs.5 pot agrees for some motorsport related activity while we're away....

Bull: Cheers for the info on some NY bound visits. I'll get Mrs.5 pot onto the planning right away!
I'll certainly check them out and will do as much as we can in the time we have. VERY interested in helicopter ride (my girls will love that) and the CN Tower restaurant.
I am hugely into motorsport (off to Le Mans again next month) so will see if Mrs.5 pot agrees for some motorsport related activity while we're away....

Bull: Cheers for the info on some NY bound visits. I'll get Mrs.5 pot onto the planning right away!
Edited by 5potTurbo on Monday 17th May 13:46
5potTurbo said:
I'll certainly check them out and will do as much as we can in the time we have. VERY interested in helicopter ride (my girls will love that) and the CN Tower restaurant.
One point about the CN Tower - on no account take your s
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