Upstate NY: West Taghkanic Diner

West Taghkanic Diner

Route 82 @ Taconic Parkway, Ancram, NY 12502
(518) 851- 7117

The place we stop for lunch or dinner or just pie EVERY time we drive on the Taconic Parkway, on the way to/from Montreal or Lake George or anywhere else in the vicinity. About 2 1/2 hours from home. Just good old diner food. Plus it's right next to a gas station. Maybe some day we'll turn right and try the pizza place across the street, but probably not.

Liked: Pie, shakes, burgers

Visited:  a lot

Will definitely visit a lot more

Pittsburgh: Marriott Residence Inn Univ of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Marriott Residence Inn Univ of Pittsburgh Medical Center
3896 Bigelow Boulevard, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 USA
(412)-621-2200

So far our favorite place to stay in Pittsburgh/Oakland. Walking distance from Noah's dorm (10 minutes) and from Pitt campus 20-25 minutes). 15-20 minute walk to Craig street restaurants.  Parking garage ($13 per night). Free hotel shuttle to anywhere in the Oakland, North Oakland, Shadyside areas. Staff are really friendly and helpful, rooms are large and clean. Pool, fitness center. Breakfast included.

Visited: June 2010, August 2010

Will definitely stay here again and again

Montreal: Le Petit Hotel

Le Petit Hotel
168, Saint-Paul Street West, Montreal (Quebec) H2Y 1Z7 Canada, (514) 940 0360 

Great boutique hotel right in the Old Town in Montreal. Hard to find. Valet parking only (expensive), but there are 15 minute spots to park in while you check in. Great beds. Continental breakfast included and free coffee bar beverages for guests. Modern, relaxing, really comfortable. Great location on a quiet street near lots of restaurants.

Visited: August 2010 ($182 Canadian per night, prepaid)

Will definitely stay here again

Pittsburgh: DeLuca's Restaurant

DeLuca's Restaurant
2015 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 566 2195

Great diner in the Strip District. Old, run down place with great breakfast options. Not crowded on a weekday morning.

Liked: buckwheat pancakes & eggs, ham & cheese omelet

Visited: August 2010

Will definitely go back

Pittsburgh: Pamela's Diner

Pamela's Diner

We've eaten at 2 locations:

• The Strip: 60 21st Street,Pittsburgh, PA 15222-4436, (412) 281-6366
• Oakland: 3703 Forbes Avenue,Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3408, (412) 683-4066

Good diner breakfast. Interesting omelets and thin, crispy-edged pancakes rolled around fillings.

Liked: Spinach & feta egg white omelet, hash & eggs, Banana walnut hotcakes

Visited: June 2010 (Oakland), August 2010 (The Strip)

Will definitely go back again

Pittsburgh: Roland's Seafood Grill and Iron Landing

Roland's Seafood Grill and Iron Landing
1904 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 261 3401

In the Strip district. Cavernous place with sticky tables & giant bar. Empty when we went there for lunch on a weekday. Run of the mill seafood, huge portions. Really friendly service.We ordered clams on the 1/2 shell and they brought oysters. When we pointed out the mistake they brought the clams too, on the house.

Liked: house salad, oysters & clams on the 1/2 shell, scampi lobster roll, mussels

Visited: August 2010

Would go back again.

Montreal: Restaurant Gaumond

Restaurant Gaumond
3725 Wellington, Verdun, Montréal, Canada
Ouvert 7 jours sur 7 de 11:00hrs a.m à 14:00hrs p.m et de 16:00hrs p.m à 22:00hrs p.m.
 

The only place we could find open for breakfast on a weekday morning in Verdun. Good selection of diner breakfast items: omelets, crepes, eggs, fruit smoothies (called cocktail des fruits).

Liked:  Western omelet, eggs benedict, fried potatoes

Visited: August 2010

Will go back again.