Canton,Potsdam,Massena Hotels/Food

chairrock · 02-03-2010, 06:10 PM

Any thoughts on hotels in Canton,Potsdam or Massena?
I've googled but would appreciate any local or personal knowledge.
We just need a clean quiet place to sleep and someplace to eat dinner and breakfast.

Dick · 02-04-2010, 09:31 AM

A friend of mine (relatively new to the area) who lives up that way offers the following information:

I think the nicest hotel in Potsdam is The Clarkson Inn. No elevator, FYI. I don't know any in Massena. Past that, I would try B and Bs, like Ostranders in Canton or ZipLid in Colton. I have not stayed in either of these, but I have heard positive things and know the owners loosely--the way you know everyone in a small town (ZipLid because they are my neighbors and Ostranders because it is also a shop specializing in sheep stuff).

Eating:
Maxfields in Potsdam--a little pricey for dinner, but probably the best food in Potsdam
The Blackbird Cafe in Canton--nice lunch fare--paninis and such--great atmosphere--also serve during dinner hours
For breakfast, I think the best place is The Village Diner in Potsdam. It is an incredibly cheap greasy spoon that only serves breakfast and lunch. A true North Country experience.
Sergi's--family restaurant in Potsdam serving Italian food--the only place open after 9PM

Dick

St.Regis · 02-04-2010, 12:13 PM

The Quality Inn in Massena is decent. It also has a good restaurant/bar. Violi's restaurant is a very nice place. Sabad's Restaurant in Norfolk (betwen Potsdam and Massena) is excellent.

daxs · 02-04-2010, 12:33 PM

Good to see both Violis and Sabads are still going. When I lived in Massena in the mid to late 80's these were both godd places to eat dinner.

St.Regis · 02-04-2010, 01:25 PM

I also need to recommend McCarthy's restaurant in Canton. Very good homestyle food at a fair price.

Vermont Scott · 02-04-2010, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dick

Eating:
Maxfields in Potsdam--a little pricey for dinner, but probably the best food in Potsdam

Sergi's--family restaurant in Potsdam serving Italian food--the only place open after 9PM

Dick

Wow- a blast from the past! I was a student at Potsdam State in the early 80s' and remember when Maxfields opened up. I still remember my roommate and his brother helping themselves to a lot of their glassware on a snowy St Patrick's day. Glad to hear it's doing well, maybe I can get my wife to take a day trip and I can show her the campus and have a nice meal overlooking the Raquette River.

It's good to know Sergi's is open too but if we are going to be in the car most of the day Maxfields sounds better to me

MikeT · 02-04-2010, 07:24 PM

chairrock,

Don't know when you plan to be in the area; however, if you want lodging at a time of local colleges' graduations, parents' weekends, etc. as well as at home hockey games for St. Lawrence and/or Clarkson - book your lodging EARLY!

Additional places to eat in the Potsdam/Massena area:

Potsdam: First Crush Wine Bar (light fare, good desserts and coffee - the professional/college crowd eats here), The Bagerly (a favorite of ours for breakfast and lunch), La Casbah (great Middle Eastern food), A-1 Oriental Kitchen (great Chinese take-out/funky-eat in), Eben's Hearth (tasty North Country food at a good price), 1844 House (early bird special is a bargin!), Mama Lucia's (Italian fare), and Angelo's (well prepared seafood and pasta).

Norfork: Hotel Grande (Tex-Mex, one of our favorites for dinner).

Massena: Guy's Restaurant (North Country breakfasts and lunches - a classic).

Mike

daxs · 02-04-2010, 08:26 PM

Is Flynns Broaster stil lopen in Massena?

law_adk · 02-05-2010, 08:29 PM

Ebens Harth in Potsdam across from CU is a great place for meals. It is cheap, good, and has or had a decent bar when I was a student up there.

http://www.ebenshearth.com/

chairrock · 02-05-2010, 09:33 PM

Thanks all for all the suggestions
We made reservations for the Quality Inn in Massena. Got a decent deal with the AAA card and we have stayed in other Quality Inns, nothing fancy but fine. Massena works with our travel plans to Canada.
We like to stay in Hampton Inns when we have the choice,all pretty new and nice.
I'll let you all know how we make out in a couple of weeks.
Thanks again.

yellowcanoe · 02-09-2010, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by St.Regis

I also need to recommend McCarthy's restaurant in Canton. Very good homestyle food at a fair price.

I have heard that it's not as good as it used to be. In the Pleistocene era which I recall fondly (1963-69). Probably still better than the average diner though.

And certainly better than the "R" used to be(bars had to serve food at that time. There was one cheese sandwich that was the food. It was oft recycled). Anyone from that era in Canton?

chairrock · 02-22-2010, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chairrock

Thanks all for all the suggestions
We made reservations for the Quality Inn in Massena. Got a decent deal with the AAA card and we have stayed in other Quality Inns, nothing fancy but fine. Massena works with our travel plans to Canada.
We like to stay in Hampton Inns when we have the choice,all pretty new and nice.
I'll let you all know how we make out in a couple of weeks.
Thanks again.

The hotel was fine. The food was fine in Dars, attached to the Inn.. Nothing to do cartwheels over but no complaints.Suited our purpose.

02-03-2010, 06:10 PM	#1
chairrock Indian Mt.Club Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,739	Canton,Potsdam,Massena Hotels/Food Any thoughts on hotels in Canton,Potsdam or Massena? I've googled but would appreciate any local or personal knowledge. We just need a clean quiet place to sleep and someplace to eat dinner and breakfast. __________________ When a dog runs at you,whistle for him. Henry David Thoreau CL50-#23

02-04-2010, 07:24 PM	#7
MikeT Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern, NY Posts: 135	chairrock, Don't know when you plan to be in the area; however, if you want lodging at a time of local colleges' graduations, parents' weekends, etc. as well as at home hockey games for St. Lawrence and/or Clarkson - book your lodging EARLY! Additional places to eat in the Potsdam/Massena area: Potsdam: First Crush Wine Bar (light fare, good desserts and coffee - the professional/college crowd eats here), The Bagerly (a favorite of ours for breakfast and lunch), La Casbah (great Middle Eastern food), A-1 Oriental Kitchen (great Chinese take-out/funky-eat in), Eben's Hearth (tasty North Country food at a good price), 1844 House (early bird special is a bargin!), Mama Lucia's (Italian fare), and Angelo's (well prepared seafood and pasta). Norfork: Hotel Grande (Tex-Mex, one of our favorites for dinner). Massena: Guy's Restaurant (North Country breakfasts and lunches - a classic). Mike __________________ With due apologies to Neil Young: "Keep on paddling in the free world!" Favorite Places to Paddle: Cranberry Lake, NY http://www.paddling.net/places/showReport.html?1981 AND Canadian Thousand Islands http://www.paddling.net/places/showReport.html?2087 Last edited by MikeT; 02-08-2010 at 07:02 PM..

02-05-2010, 09:33 PM	#10
chairrock Indian Mt.Club Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,739	Thanks all for all the suggestions We made reservations for the Quality Inn in Massena. Got a decent deal with the AAA card and we have stayed in other Quality Inns, nothing fancy but fine. Massena works with our travel plans to Canada. We like to stay in Hampton Inns when we have the choice,all pretty new and nice. I'll let you all know how we make out in a couple of weeks. Thanks again. __________________ When a dog runs at you,whistle for him. Henry David Thoreau CL50-#23

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02-04-2010, 09:31 AM	#2
Dick somewhere out there... Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: avatar:Huckleberry Pt. Catskills Posts: 2,511	A friend of mine (relatively new to the area) who lives up that way offers the following information: I think the nicest hotel in Potsdam is The Clarkson Inn. No elevator, FYI. I don't know any in Massena. Past that, I would try B and Bs, like Ostranders in Canton or ZipLid in Colton. I have not stayed in either of these, but I have heard positive things and know the owners loosely--the way you know everyone in a small town (ZipLid because they are my neighbors and Ostranders because it is also a shop specializing in sheep stuff). Eating: Maxfields in Potsdam--a little pricey for dinner, but probably the best food in Potsdam The Blackbird Cafe in Canton--nice lunch fare--paninis and such--great atmosphere--also serve during dinner hours For breakfast, I think the best place is The Village Diner in Potsdam. It is an incredibly cheap greasy spoon that only serves breakfast and lunch. A true North Country experience. Sergi's--family restaurant in Potsdam serving Italian food--the only place open after 9PM Dick

02-04-2010, 12:13 PM	#3
St.Regis Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 513	The Quality Inn in Massena is decent. It also has a good restaurant/bar. Violi's restaurant is a very nice place. Sabad's Restaurant in Norfolk (betwen Potsdam and Massena) is excellent.

02-04-2010, 12:33 PM	#4
daxs Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Jersey by the beach Posts: 177	Good to see both Violis and Sabads are still going. When I lived in Massena in the mid to late 80's these were both godd places to eat dinner.

02-04-2010, 01:25 PM	#5
St.Regis Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 513	I also need to recommend McCarthy's restaurant in Canton. Very good homestyle food at a fair price.

02-04-2010, 08:26 PM	#8
daxs Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Jersey by the beach Posts: 177	Is Flynns Broaster stil lopen in Massena?

02-05-2010, 08:29 PM	#9
law_adk Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gloversville/Syracuse, NY Posts: 76	Ebens Harth in Potsdam across from CU is a great place for meals. It is cheap, good, and has or had a decent bar when I was a student up there. http://www.ebenshearth.com/

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