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Amy
I live in Massachusettes and we want to plan a little weekend getaway to Montreal. Mostly for the wineries around Farnham/Bedford/Dunham and maybe see a couple things in the city. I know a little french, but not enough to make full sentences, will we still be able to communicate to people in english at the places we go?
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Montreal is the most bilingual city in Quebec, as about 75-80% of the people there speak English along with French. Some also speak a third language (Italian, Mandarin, or Arabic are common).
Keep in mind that the places you mentioned (Farnham, Bedford, Dunham) are not actually in Montreal. They are considered part of the Lanaudiere or the Eastern Townships which tends to have a lower bilingual population (more like 50%). But they are close enough to the US border or to Montreal, and they may deal a lot with tourists so that they are likely to at least speak a bit of English.
As long as you know a bit of French, you and whoever you encounter should be able to work things out. The important stuff is really how to read the road signs, knowing your directions, and questions like when is the next show? or how much does this cost? I would not worry too much.
If coming from Massachusetts and you are taking I-93/I-91 crossing at Derby (VT), you may want to look at Magog for a pretty good winery. They are called the Cep 'd'Argent. I live north of Montreal now, but used to live in the Magog area and know some spots quite well. Just last weekend I enjoyed one of their white wines which was quite good.
http://cepdargent.com/en/
Another option is if you head 30min north of Montreal to the St. Eustache area, you can check out a winery and a maple sugar camp in the same neighborhood. April is prime time for sugaring parties, while the winery is probably just getting their fields prepared for the next growing season. The two sites below are a five minute walk from each other. (The winery website is French-only)
http://www.lalande.ca/en/
http://www.vignobleriviereduchene.ca/
Montreal is the most bilingual city in Quebec, as about 75-80% of the people there speak English along with French. Some also speak a third language (Italian, Mandarin, or Arabic are common).
Keep in mind that the places you mentioned (Farnham, Bedford, Dunham) are not actually in Montreal. They are considered part of the Lanaudiere or the Eastern Townships which tends to have a lower bilingual population (more like 50%). But they are close enough to the US border or to Montreal, and they may deal a lot with tourists so that they are likely to at least speak a bit of English.
As long as you know a bit of French, you and whoever you encounter should be able to work things out. The important stuff is really how to read the road signs, knowing your directions, and questions like when is the next show? or how much does this cost? I would not worry too much.
If coming from Massachusetts and you are taking I-93/I-91 crossing at Derby (VT), you may want to look at Magog for a pretty good winery. They are called the Cep 'd'Argent. I live north of Montreal now, but used to live in the Magog area and know some spots quite well. Just last weekend I enjoyed one of their white wines which was quite good.
http://cepdargent.com/en/
Another option is if you head 30min north of Montreal to the St. Eustache area, you can check out a winery and a maple sugar camp in the same neighborhood. April is prime time for sugaring parties, while the winery is probably just getting their fields prepared for the next growing season. The two sites below are a five minute walk from each other. (The winery website is French-only)
http://www.lalande.ca/en/
http://www.vignobleriviereduchene.ca/
camp sites in quebec city?
Houssein
i need a camp site in quebec city no more than 3 h drive.
it has to have fishing,cabin, electricity,an we need to rent a cabin
Answer
Hi,
Here is a great site about different camping sites in Quebec City. Definitely check this out! http://www.campingquebec.com/find-a-campground/search-by-map.html?gclid=CJWfseDCmqkCFYLc4AodYTVFtQ
Also, for general information about Quebec City feel free to go to this site http://quebeccity101.com/
It has lots of great information.
Also look at http://trekkertime.com for great information to meet your travel needs!
Hi,
Here is a great site about different camping sites in Quebec City. Definitely check this out! http://www.campingquebec.com/find-a-campground/search-by-map.html?gclid=CJWfseDCmqkCFYLc4AodYTVFtQ
Also, for general information about Quebec City feel free to go to this site http://quebeccity101.com/
It has lots of great information.
Also look at http://trekkertime.com for great information to meet your travel needs!
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