Canadians are back at area Bed & Breakfast and Hotels around Ogdensburg.

They aren't coming from Canada but places like Cancun and Florida.

A 74-year old cab company owner has made it her mission to get them home (Need a ride? View transportation options to get to and from Sherman Inn, the airport, and in and around Ogdensburg here).

There are lots of rules, but by coming back by land, Canadians can avoid mandatory hotel quarantines in Canada as long as they test negative for COVID-19 in Ogdensburg.

While Canadians wait for COVID-19 test results, they stay at area bed and breakfast and hotels.

"Having these COVID tourists staying with us was not part of the business plan but it has certainly helped at an important time for us," states Sherman Inn Co-Owner, Jim Reagen.

This hasn't just been good for hotels and cab companies but has had a ripple effect throughout the area as Canadians visit restaurants, stores, museums, and local attractions - all places that are hoping visitors like what they see and come back again.

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Sherman Inn is a luxurious bed and breakfast in Ogdensburg, NY. Each of the Inn's guest rooms is named for a U.S. President, with a private bath, internet, and cable TV. For relaxation, there is a parlor, a library, and an outdoor fire pit. And of course, there is breakfast every morning! It's only 9 minutes to Canada and 4 minutes to the St. Lawrence River.