Fredericton

The population of Fredericton proper was 56 000 in the 2011 census, with a Census Metropolitan Area population of 94 000.
Fredericton is located along a river bank which splits the city in two parts which the locals call the "North Side" and "South Side". The majority of hotels and tourist destinations are located on the South Side, while you can find some hidden gem restaurants in the North Side. The City of Fredericton comprises Fredericton proper, and the boroughs of Silverwood, Nashwaaksis, Devon, Barker's Point and Marysville, which were incorporated into the city in 1973.
The city is situated in the west-central portion of the province and, along with Moncton and Saint John, is one of the main urban centres in Southern New Brunswick. The St. John River flows in a west-east direction, bisecting the city and providing the dominant natural feature for the municipality.
As the capital city of New Brunswick, Fredericton benefits from the presence of the Provincial Legislature, and many organizations operating at a provincial level. Although New Brunswick is officially bilingual, a rule which also applies to City services, the vast majority of Fredericton residents are Anglophone (native English speakers), and the availability of tourist services in French varies considerably.

Climate

By car

Fredericton is 180 km from Moncton on the Trans-Canada Highway (#2), and 120 km from Saint John on Route 7 (turn west on #2 at Oromocto).

By plane

• Fredericton Airport

  phone: +1 506-460-0920
  address: 2570 Route 102 Hwy, Lincoln
  Located in Lincoln, 13 km southwest of Fredricton. Air Canada Express flies to Halifax, Montreal–Trudeau, Ottawa, Toronto–Pearson. WestJet Encore flies to Toronto–Pearson. Porter Airlines flies to Ottawa. Air Transat flies to St. John's, Newfoundland, and in winter to Cancún (Mexico), and to Puerto Plata and Punta Cana (in Dominican Republic). Sunwing Airlines flies to in winter to Varadero and Holguín (in Cuba). There is no shuttle service from the airport. Checker Cab (+1 506 450-8294) is the primary service provider - a cab costs $21 to the city centre (April 2017). Avis, Budget, National and Enterprise offer car rentals at the airport.

By bus

• Fredericton Bus Station

  phone: +1 506 458-6000
  address: 85 Hubbard Rd

By car

By bus

• Fredericton Transit

  phone: +1 506 460-2200
  Operates 9 routes M-Sa 6:15AM-11:00PM (except on holidays).

By taxi

• Checker Cab +1 506 450-8294
• Budget Cab +1 506 450-1199
• A-1 Taxi +1 506 455-4444
• Loyal Taxi +1 506-455-6789
• George's Sky-Cab +1 506 459-1100
• Standard Taxi +1 506 450-4444
• ABC Taxi +1 506 455-5555

• Historic districtTake an afternoon to walk around the historic district with some historic residences dating back to the late 18th century and the arrival of the British Empire Loyalists. The historic district is located behind the beautiful homes fronting Waterloo Row along the Saint John River.

• Legislative Assembly

  address: 706 Queen Street
  The seat of democracy in New Brunswick since 1882, when it replaced a building that had been destroyed by fire two years earlier. It is a three-story sandstone building with mansard roof and corner towers built in the Second Empire Style. Its central octagon domed tower rises 41 m above the main roof level.

• Historic Garrison DistrictVisit this National Historic Site in the city's downtown and spend the day discovering the colourful Changing of the Guard, the Guard House, Soldiers Barracks, York Sunbury Historical Society Museum, City Hall tapestries depicting the history of Fredericton, Lighthouse Adventure Centre, museums, fine craft shops, walking tours, and outdoor theatre.

• King's LandingHistorical settlement outside Fredericton north on the Trans-Canada Highway. King's Landing is a 300-acre (121-hectare) outdoor living history museum. The Landing recreates the sights, sounds and feel of rural New Brunswick in the 1800s. Staff, with authentically reproduced costumes work in the homes, shops, school, church, and theatre. Enjoy vintage dining, and unique gifts all in the spectacular backdrop if the St. John River valley. Kings Landing was the winner of Attractions Canada Top International Attraction Award in 1999.

• Beaverbrook Art Gallery

  phone: +1 506 458-2028
  address: 703 Queen Street
  The Beaverbrook Art Gallery is New Brunswick's provincial art gallery. It is named after William Maxwell "Max" Aitken, Lord Beaverbrook, who funded the building of the gallery and assembled the original collection. It has over 300 works, including paintings by J.M.W. Turner and Salvador Dalí.

• Old Government House

  phone: +1 506 453-2505
  address: 51 Woodstock Road
  Elegant manor where galas and balls were hosted in yesteryear. Built in 1828, this important national and provincial historic site has been restored to its earlier splendour, and is the official residence and office to the Province's Lieutenant Governor. It features many antiques original to the house, a New Brunswick art gallery, gift shop, and interpretation centre which tells the story of the city and province's past.

• Christ Church Cathedral

  address: 168 Church Street
  The cathedral church of the Anglican Diocese of Fredericton. Construction began in 1845 and it was consecrated in 1853. The Gothic Revival cathedral is modelled after St. Mary's Church, Snettisham, Norfolk, and has been designated a National Historic Site of Canada. There are organizing recitals (by donation) every Friday at 12:10PM.

• Science East

  address: 668 Brunswick Street
  Interactive science museum that uses innovative, interactive science exhibits to demonstrate basic science concepts, prompt curiosity and foster interest and understanding of science. The museum also features travelling exhibits. It is housed in the former York County jail. Constructed in 1842, the jail is a tourist attraction itself.

• Fredericton Botanic Garden

  phone: +1 506 452-9269
  address: 694 Prospect Street (main entrance)

• Fredericton Region Museum

  phone: +1 506 455-6041
  address: 571 Queen St
  Focuses on preserving the history of the York and Sunbury region and of central New Brunswick. The museum possesses a large and diverse collection of artefacts, displaying a 100-year-old cake, the Coleman Frog, Victorian gowns, and a 10,000-year-old Clovis Point. The museum has displays include the Acadians, Loyalists, New Brunswick's Aboriginals, and a First World War trench.

• New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame

  address: John Thurston Clark Memorial Building, 503 Queen Street
  Play your favourite game in the Sports Simulator, experience the stories of the inducted members in the Virtual Locker Room and see the science behind sports in the Biomechanics and Sports Discovery Centre.

• Odell ParkLarge preserved forest area. Its trails and wooded areas are a favourite for hiking, jogging, dog walking, and cross-country skiing for city residents.

• Harvest Jazz and Blues FestivalUsually held in the middle of September and should not be missed. It is a very beautiful time of year and the festival music is top notch.

• Calithumpians Tour & Theatre CompanyEstablished in 1979 Calithumpians Theatre Company continues to provide the humorous and historical theatrical entertainment that they have become known for locally and throughout North America.

• Fredericton Golf & Curling Club

  phone: +1 506 458-0003
  address: 331 Golf Club Rd

• Great Pumpkin SacrificeThis event takes place every year on Halloween at the Harrison House Residence on the University of New Brunswick campus. Event begins somewhere around 11PM. A very strange yet interesting ritual in Fredericton.

• Mactaquac Golf Course

  phone: +1 506 363-4747
  Championship golf course on Mactaquac Provincial Park, a year-round recreational facility with a 300-site campground, two beaches, a pair of marinas, nature trails and York Centennial Park, a day-use area.

• Backstreet Records

  address: 384 Queen St
  Backstreet has a large inventory of rare and hard-to-find selection of discs and records. It also has lots of used albums.

• Boyce Farmers MarketThis is the place to be Saturday morning; it is not to be missed! Get there early because by 10:30AM it gets unbearably busy. The market opens at 6:30AM every Saturday. The samosas are very tasty. So much so, people seem to push and shove to get in line for them! The German bakers, fresh orange juice and the sausages are awesome.

• Cultures Boutique

  phone: +1 506 462-3088
  address: 383 Mazzuca's Lane
  An international gift store operated by the International Department of the Fredericton YMCA.

• Gallery 78

  phone: +1 506 454-5192
  address: 796 Queen Street
  Gallery 78 presents major solo and group exhibitions every month throughout the year in seven exhibition areas.

• Owl's Nest Bookstore

  phone: +1 506 458-5509
  address: 390 Queen St
  A bizarre and eclectic selection of 300,000 used books contained in a building half a block long and two stories high.

• Reid's Newsstand & Cafe

  phone: +1 506 454-5333
  address: 435 King St

• Tony's Music Box

  phone: +1 506 458-8286
  address: 396 Queen St

• Urban Almanac

  address: 75 York St
  This shop has a wonderful assortment of gifts that you won't find anywhere else.

• Westminster Books

  address: 445 King St
  Westminster is the place to find books from local authors and maritime books.

Most major fast food chains can be found on Prospect Street on the south side and Main Street on the north side.

Budget

Downtown

• Coffee & Friends

  phone: +1 506 455-4554
  address: 415 King St

• Jack's Pizza & Donairs

  phone: +1 506 443-9000
  address: 379 King St
  Slices, pies and donairs. Open late.

• Luna Pizza

  phone: +1 506 455-4020
  address: York St
  Traditional stone-baked Montreal-style pizza, steaks, wings, ribs, chicken, donairs, salads or other Italian dishes. Eat-in, take-out or delivery. Fully licensed dining room.

• The Happy Baker

  phone: +1 506 454-7200
  address: 520 King St., HSBC Place
  German bakery selling Vietnamese bread. Lunch only. Their soups are good and there is generally a vegetarian choice.

Outside of downtown

• Cabin Restaurant

  phone: +1 506-459-0094
  address: 723 Woodstock Rd
  This place could define the term greasy spoon restaurant. Typical diner.

• Sunshine Diner

  address: 7 Brookmount St, off Woodstock Rd
  Typical diner fare.

• Fadi's Pizza

  phone: +1 506 454-9888
  address: 312 Main St
  Good quality and tasty. The fatoush salad is great! Authentic, very garlicky, large portion, and possibly vegan.

• The Blue Canoe

  address: 415 Nevers Rd
  A restaurant located at the Irving gas station on the Trans-Canada Highway en route to Oromocto. Truckers' stick-to-your ribs meals. Also a free wireless internet wifi hotspot.

Mid-range

Downtown

• Dimitri's

  phone: +1 506 452-8882
  address: 349 King St
  Really good Greek food! The prices are very reasonable. Moussaka, souvlaki, and of course the usual hummus, salads, etc.

• Cafe Loka

  phone: +1 506 206-2239
  address: 343 York St
  Cafe offering fair trade coffee espresso drinks, all day breakfast menu (eggs, wraps) lunch menu (paninis, soup & salad, rice dishes). Daily specials are unique and many use family Italian recipes. All items are made to order or homemade and prepared in their kitchen using fresh ingredients, locally sourced in NB if possible.

• Cora's

  phone: +1 506 472-2672
  address: 476 Queen St
  Chain restaurant. Breakfast and lunch only.

• Brewbakers

  phone: +1 506 459-0067
  address: 546 King St
  Seasonal dishes, focusing on fresh, local ingredients. Their sommelier has created an extensive wine list around their food style.

• The Snooty Fox

  phone: +1 506 474-1199
  address: 66 Regent St
  Pub Fare is prepared in traditional fashion, fries are cut fresh daily, burgers are made by hand, and very good beer.

• Caribbean Flavas

  phone: +1 506 459-1230
  address: 123 York St
  Brightly-coloured dining room serving Caribbean food, with very friendly service. Locally-raised, grass-fed, organic and halal meat. Vegetarian and gluten-free options.

• Arom Chinese Cuisine

  address: 74 Regent St
  Authentic Chinese restaurant. They make their own tofu and offer a few vegetarian dishes. Many of their meat dishes can be made vegetarian if you ask (like the potstickers).

Outside of downtown

• The Diplomat

  phone: +1 506-454-2400
  address: 253 Woodstock Rd
  Family restaurant. Lunch ($13-17) and dinner ($15-26) Canadian-Chinese buffet (heavy on meat and deep fried items).

• Misu

  address: 435 Brookside Dr
  One of Fredericton's better Chinese buffet restaurants.

Splurge

• Isaac's Way

  phone: +1 506 47-47-222
  address: 649 Queen St
  All dishes are made from scratch. Focus on local ingredients; wide selection of local beers; even New Brunswick wines are highlighted. Excellent desserts. On-going silent art auction. Gluten-free options are available - ask for their GF menu.

• The Terrace Dining Room at the Lord Beaverbrook Hotel

  phone: +1 506 455-3371
  address: 659 Queen St
  A wonderful deck looking out over the river. Friday night usually has a nice prime rib special and buffet.

• The Palate Restaurant & Cafe

  phone: +1 506 450-7911
  address: 462 Queen St

• Damda Vietnamese Restaurant

  address: 526 Queen St.
  Upscale decor for Vietnamese and Thai dining. Great service and drinks menu. The food is alright, but not up to the standards of Vietnamese food in larger cities. Not a bad choice, though.

• Catch Urban Grill

  phone: +1 506-451-7935
  address: 225 Woodstock Rd
  Seafood, steaks, vegan and gluten-free options, pasta buffet, an extensive wine list. Waterfront location.

• Boom!

  phone: +1 506-463-BOOM
  address: 474 Queen St
  A gay-friendly nightclub, that plays mostly popular dance music. Boom offers a nice variety of drinks, especially with their large shooters.

• Dolan's Irish Pub

  phone: +1 506 454-7474
  address: 349 King St

• The Cannon's Cross

  phone: +1 506 455-1201
  address: 15 Riverside Dr

• The Capital

• The Cellar

  address: Student Union building, University of New Brunswick
  The Cellar serves a full menu from 11:30AM to midnight and hosts live music, comedians and entertainers.

• James Joyce Irish Pub

  phone: +1 506 450-9820
  address: 659 Queen St

• Lunar RogueExcellent selection of whiskies and scotches.

• McGinnis Landing

  address: King St

• Picaroons Traditional Ales

  phone: +1 506-472-9082
  address: 422 Queen Street

• Snooty Fox

  phone: +1 506 474-1199
  address: 66 Regent St

Hotel

• Crowne Plaza Lord Beaverbrook Hotel

  phone: +1 506 455-3371
  address: 659 Queen St

• Delta Fredericton

  phone: +1 506 457-7000
  address: 225 Woodstock Rd

• Fredericton Inn

  phone: +1 506 455-1430
  address: 1315 Regent St

• Prospect Inn

  phone: +1 506 450-9911
  address: 1600 Woodstock Rd

• UNB Residence

  phone: +1 506 453-4800
  address: 20 Bailey Dr
  UNB Campus. Offers reasonable rates for tourists & students. Walk-ins welcome!

• Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Fredericton

  phone: +1 506 462-4444
  address: 958 Prospect St

• St. Thomas University Summer Hotel

  phone: +1 506 460-0329
  address: 368 Forest Hill Rd
  Offers 200 rooms from May-August

Bed and Breakfast

• Carriage House Inn

  phone: +1 506 452-9924
  address: 230 University Ave

• Brennan's Bed and Breakfast

  phone: +1 506 455-7346
  address: 146 Waterloo Row

• Parkview Bed and Breakfast

  phone: +1 506 472-1959
  address: 236 Odell Av
  Three rooms with private bath. 15 min walk to city centre. Quiet, nicely furnished. Friendly hosts and dog.

• Woodstock. About an hour by car to the north-west.
• Miramichi. To the north-east.
• Moncton. To the south-east.
• Edmundston. To the north-west.
• Quebec. To the north-west.
• St. Andrews. To the south-west.
• United States. To the south-west.
• Saint John. Due south.
• Marysville. A historic mill town.