Great winter cities to visit

Marcu · #1 Posted: **Oct 31, 2006, 7:43 AM**

Well winter is almost here so I was wondering which winter cities are great to visit? Large cities remain vibrant all year round, but what cities really come alive during the winter months?

JManc · #2 Posted: **Oct 31, 2006, 7:46 AM**

montreal

staff · #3 Posted: **Oct 31, 2006, 11:21 AM**

Don't go to Scandinavia.

Alibaba · #4 Posted: **Oct 31, 2006, 11:33 AM**

Sydney or Melbourne

Not the traditional winter as you may think...(snow etc)

however, the winter in these cities are so balmy and sun are shining ....

There are lots of cultural events going on in Melbourne - with the biggest art exhibitions opened all winter season and all of the comfort food are abundant ...

in traditional way - NYC will be awesome...

Evergrey · #5 Posted: **Oct 31, 2006, 11:57 AM**

quebec city

MNdude · #6 Posted: **Oct 31, 2006, 3:10 PM**

St. Paul

brickell · #7 Posted: **Oct 31, 2006, 3:12 PM**

Maybe you mean cold-weather cities, but winter in Miami is the best time to visit. It's the tourist season and when most of the festivals and art shows are.

If you meant strictly cold-weather cities, then I really enjoy NYC in winter. It seems to me to be more it's element.

Taller Better · #8 Posted: **Oct 31, 2006, 4:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by jmancuso

montreal

Canadian cities look beautiful after a snowfall, but I honestly think it is a myth that it is
pleasant visiting them in the winter, or that any northern cities "come alive" in the winter.. I've visited Montreal about 30 times in winter, and I can assure you it is far nicer and far busier in the summer. The sidewalks empty out in the evenings when it is cold. In the spring and summer, cities in the northern part of North America come alive. So, cities might look pretty after a fresh snowfall, but it does not make for pleasant sightseeing. Aside from ice skating, and occasional toboganning, there are not a lot of city activities to do in winter.

PhilippeMtl · #9 Posted: **Oct 31, 2006, 4:09 PM**

Boston
Toronto
Montreal
Quebec City
Whistler

Taller Better · #10 Posted: **Oct 31, 2006, 4:13 PM**

Now Whistler is an exception. That town HOPS in the winter!!
I once went to Quebec City for the Winter Carnaval, and froze my
goolies off...

waterloowarrior · #11 Posted: **Oct 31, 2006, 4:20 PM**

Ottawa - We have a huge winter festival, Winterlude; it's packed with people every year. Rideau Canal, the Byward Market area and Beaver tails also make an awesome combo... but our CBD is dead because it's cold outside and everyone goes home

passdoubt · #12 Posted: **Oct 31, 2006, 4:35 PM**

Miami? New Orleans? That's where I wanna visit in the winter.

Marcu · #13 Posted: **Oct 31, 2006, 4:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by PhilippeMtl

Boston
Toronto
Montreal
Quebec City
Whistler

Those are certainly great places to visit during the winter months. Are there any smaller cities or more specifically cold and snow filled cities that aren't just great to visit year-round?

MolsonExport · #14 Posted: **Oct 31, 2006, 4:59 PM**

Quebec City for Carnivale (February). You can even stay nearby in a hotel completely made from ICE.

Wheelingman04 · #15 Posted: **Oct 31, 2006, 7:20 PM**

Chicago BABY!!!

skylife · #16 Posted: **Oct 31, 2006, 7:28 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taller Better

Canadian cities look beautiful after a snowfall, but I honestly think it is a myth that it is
pleasant visiting them in the winter, or that any northern cities "come alive" in the winter.. I've visited Montreal about 30 times in winter, and I can assure you it is far nicer and far busier in the summer. The sidewalks empty out in the evenings when it is cold. In the spring and summer, cities in the northern part of North America come alive. So, cities might look pretty after a fresh snowfall, but it does not make for pleasant sightseeing. Aside from ice skating, and occasional toboganning, there are not a lot of city activities to do in winter.

I love the atmosphere of Montreal in the winter. Gaw-jus.

NYC is amazing around the holidays, too.

MayorOfChicago · #17 Posted: **Oct 31, 2006, 7:48 PM**

Miami

New Orleans

Buenos Aires

Sydney

A majority of people living in the northern cities actually die off by the end of November, with others basically shutting down their entire bodies and going into a near death "hybernation" state until spring when they start back up again and the queen begins breeding to restock the hive of those lost to cold temps.

Ronin · #18 Posted: **Oct 31, 2006, 8:20 PM**

Lake Tahoe
Banff

ColDayMan · #19 Posted: **Oct 31, 2006, 8:25 PM**

Main Street U.S.A., Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

1ajs · #20 Posted: **Oct 31, 2006, 8:29 PM**

winnipeg in febuary during festival du voyageur
http://www.festivalvoyageur.mb.ca/portal/index_eng.htm