Good Places to visit near London Ontario?

Question

does anyone know any good places to visit near london ontario but out of town somthing that is less than 2 hours away I have already been to niagara falls so I would like a diffrent place. I am also looking to stay at a hotel so if you have any good cheap hotels than that would be great!

thanks

Answer 1

Grand Bend - for the great beach and swimming, especially on a sunny day; good night life for a younger crowd

St. Jacobs village - old order Mennonite farmers market & furniture; very quaint town with lots of cute shops, handmade crafts/pottery and friendly people (don't be surprised when you see someone go by on a horse/buggie though!).

Stratford - plays including but not limited to Shakespeare

Cambridge - has the African Lion Safari nearby

Port Stanley (on Lake Erie) - beaches

Southhampton/Chantry Island - shipwrecks and historic lighthouse, bird sanctuary, etc.

There are tonnes of places!  It really depends what you are into :)  Have a great trip :)

Answer 2

During my last trip I came across a website called http://www.cheaphotel-s.com . It has quite a large variety of hotels. You might wanna give it a try.

Answer 3

Stratford Shakespeare Festival, to be sure.

www.welcometostratford.com     for accommodations

Kitchener-Waterloo - St.Jacob's for the markets

Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame at St. Mary's

Answer 4

Point Pelee is very nice.  Take the ferry out to Pelee Island and wander around the nature preserve.  

Take a drive over to Leamington to get the best tomatoes ever !

If you have kids, take them to Storybook Gardens right in London.  The kids from daycamp always had a blast there.  

Head over to Grand Bend for a weekend.  They have a nice beach there... little shops along the main street to the beach...

Those are just a few ideas.  There is lots and lots to see and do within a 2 hour radius of London.  Without knowing what type of place interests you, it is hard to give examples.  Your age and whether you have kids and what you are 'into' helps to give you a good answer.