Hotel Hub Details
Thursday, May 7
Departure
Leave from Markham. Ottawa leg is 4 Adults.
The Big Apple
Stop in Colborne. Grab Dutch Apple Pie, stretch legs, photo with Mr. Applebury.
Four Points by Sheraton Gatineau
Check into hotel and freshen up after the drive.
Parliament & ByWard
Walk around Parliament Hill. Stroll to ByWard Market for a late snack (BeaverTails!).
Canadian Museum of History (Huge indoor children's museum if it rains!).
Dinner in Ottawa
Casual: Elgin St Diner.
Fancy: Riviera.
The King Eddy (Fantastic casual burgers and fried chicken for the group).
Friday, May 8
Canadian Tulip Festival
Opening day! Walk through Commissioners Park.
Canadian Museum of Nature (Amazing dinosaur exhibits for kids if it rains).
Late Lunch Arrival
Grab food right as you arrive. Try La Banquise.
Ma Poule Mouillée (Incredible Portuguese chicken across the street if La Banquise is too packed).
Large Group Dinner
PoutineVille or Elio Pizzeria (Kid-friendly for 9).
St-Hubert (Classic Quebec rotisserie chicken, extremely spacious for 9 people).
Saturday, May 9
Mount Royal Park
Visit Kondiaronk Belvedere for the iconic city view.
Underground City (RÉSO) if the weather is bad or rainy.
Lunch in the Plateau
Grab bagels or smoked meat.
Jean-Talon Market (massive open-air food market).
The Biodôme
Indoor zoo (great for the kids!).
Montreal Science Centre (In the Old Port, highly interactive and perfect for kids).
Quartier des Spectacles
Walk Place des Festivals.
Montreal Chinatown (Just south of here, great for grabbing bubble tea and sweets!).
Dinner in MTL
Satay Brothers or McKiernan.
Il Focolaio (Incredible wood-fired pizza with tons of options for everyone).
Sunday, May 10
Montreal Brunch
Allô mon Coco or L'Avenue. Get on the waitlist early!
Beauty's Luncheonette (A historic, no-frills classic Montreal diner experience).
Notre-Dame Basilica
Vieux-Port Montreal.
Pointe-à-Callière Museum (Explore the underground ruins of the city, just a block away).
Head Home
Drive back to Markham.
Trip Estimates
Gas (2 Cars)
~1,300 km round trip from Markham.
Food (4 Days)
7 Adults (~$75/day) & 2 Kids (~$40/day).
Hotels
Four Points OTT (1 nt, 4 ppl) + Delta MTL (2 nts, 9 ppl).
Activities & Parking
Biodôme tickets and city lot parking.