I'm planning a baseball roadtrip around the Erie canal this summer. We will hit the exotic destinations of Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit, and Toronto. We'll probably finish up in Montreal. Any recommendations about any of these cities would be much appreciated (sidenote: I have two young kids who are good travelers/eaters, but we are somewhat limited by nap time).
I've done many baseball trips with my kids. I did this trip a few years ago with my son. He was probably 14 at the time. We hit Toronto, Cleveland, Detroit and Chicago (both Cubs and Chisox). If we had more time I would've added Milwaukee & the Twinkies as well. My wife takes the girls on the exotic crap that most people like -- not me -- give me a baseball trip any day. Enjoy!
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In Detroit you should go to the Henry Ford Museum. By Cleveland you can go to Cedar Point. In toledo there is a great children's museum called the imagination station that is fun. For places to eat in Detroit I'd go to Mexican Town and my favorite is xoxomilcos If you like mideastern food there are lots of great places. Astoria Bakery in Greektown is must as well.
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Added to my list...
Well, I like the exotic stuff too, but I have a goal to see a game in every stadium before I meet my untimely demise. This trip should put me at 20/30. But all the ones left are not in desirable locales (KC, Milwaukee, Tampa, Seattle, etc)
Good stuff. Especially on stuff to eat in Detroit. Detroit is a hard city to figure out; there is a ton of new development downtown (pricier on Airbnb) and you go three blocks away and you can get a screaming deal. But the city just disappears at that point. It's hard to get a sense of where to stay.
"Be a philosopher. A man can compromise to gain a point. It has become apparent that a man can, within limits, follow his inclinations within the arms of the Church if he does so discreetly." - The Walking Drum
"And here’s what life comes down to—not how many years you live, but how many of those years are filled with bullshit that doesn’t amount to anything to satisfy the requirements of some dickhead you’ll never get the pleasure of punching in the face." – Adam Carolla
Toronto: Been there a couple of times on baseball road trips. Hockey Hall of Fame, Parkdale Nightlife, Gretzky's restaurant, CN Tower. I am usually in a city to see the game and the stadium, so I have been limited in how much I check out beyond that area, but each of these areas are near the park.
Pittsburgh- Pamela’s for breakfast. Still my favorite corned beef hash. The pancakes are awesome. PNC Park is a great baseball venue. Beautiful view of the city. If you’re into architecture, Falling Water is about 90 minutes away. Take the funicular to the top of Mt Washington for a birds eye view of the three rivers confluence.
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"Be a philosopher. A man can compromise to gain a point. It has become apparent that a man can, within limits, follow his inclinations within the arms of the Church if he does so discreetly." - The Walking Drum
"And here’s what life comes down to—not how many years you live, but how many of those years are filled with bullshit that doesn’t amount to anything to satisfy the requirements of some dickhead you’ll never get the pleasure of punching in the face." – Adam Carolla
I have been out of the "nightlife" scene for a few decades. Does anything start before 6?
Falling Water has a +6 age limit, unfortunately. We've done the funicular. We somewhat know Pittsburgh as we have been there a few times.
My 2 year old loves bananas.
Montréal: Schwartz’s deli for a smoked meat sandwich. Walk/bike to the top of Mt Royal for a 360 view of the island and st Joseph’s oratory. Your kids can see Brother André’s heart. Walking around old Montréal is pretty cool.
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