What once was a French colonial presence from Labrador to Louisiana west to the Rockies is now, in North America, just St-Pierre et Miquelon. Tourists, though welcome and cared for, are an afterthought. There are no fake Eiffel Towers or Moulin Rouges. A shop near the boat dock sells souvenirs, French wines and European crystal but draws less interest than the bakery next door that sells baguettes to folks who live here. It also has a few bits of memorabilia from the Titanic, which went down not far from the islands.
Some traditions die hard.
Cigarette smuggling is a local industry. Visitors with the time to see Miquelon and Langlade will be rewarded with hiking trails, fishing streams, a seal colony and uncrowded beaches. Or call Mme. Miquelon has three restaurants and a couple of snack places. There's a disco, open weekends, in St-Pierre, plus a couple of bars.