Moncton
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- Neighbourhoods
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- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
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Introduction
Moncton and it's suburbs, including Dieppe form the largest urban area in the province, Moncton is a modern city. However, visitors can still find a rich blend of English and Acadian tradition, Moncton has a vibrant downtown, top-notch restaurants and variety of festivals. Moncton has New Brunswick's busiest airport.
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
Bay of Fundy
The Bay of Fundy - Discover the highest tides in the world in the Bay of Fundy – measuring highs of 16 metres (54 feet). At low tide, comb the beach for amethyst stones and crustaceans. The Bay of Fundy is a favourite destination to many shorebirds and whales, eagles and osprey.
The Fundy Coastal Drive is a popular way to see the Bay of Fundy. The route, which runs from Sackville to St. Stephen, through the cities of Dieppe, Moncton, Saint John, and St. Andrews. The map of the drive can be downloaded as a PDF from the Tourism New Brunswick website, and you can get more details on the Bay of Fundy from the Tourism New Brunswick website.
Magnetic Hill
Drive to the bottom of this world-famous hill, take your foot off the brake and your car will roll uphill. It's just an optical illusion, but an impressive one. The hill is located in Moncton. Rates are $5 per car, or free for motorcycles, payable in cash only. More details can be found at the Magnetic Hill page at the Tourism Moncton website.
Other Sights and Activities
More information on sights, activities and festivals can be found at Go Moncton.com or Tourism New Brunswick.
Events and Festivals
Weather
Getting There
By Plane
Major carriers include:
- Air Canada (1-888-247-2262; http://www.aircanada.com), who offer daily direct service with Air Canada Jazz to Halifax, Montreal and Toronto from Moncton.
- Continental Airlines (1-800-523-FARE (1-800-523-3273); http://www.continental.com/), who offer daily direct flights from Moncton to Newark.
- Corsair (http://www.corsair.fr), who offer service from Paris, France to Moncton.
- West Jet (1-800-538-5696; http://www.westjet.com), offering service from Ottawa and Hamilton (near Toronto) to Moncton.
More details can be found at the Moncton International Airport homepage.
By Train
Via Rail’s (1-888-VIA-RAIL (506-842-7245); http://www.viarail.ca/classes/en_serv_clas_tour_aloc.html) Ocean travels between Montreal and New Brunswick every day but Tuesday. Board the train in Montreal in the evening, and be in Campbellton, Bathurst, Miramichi or Moncton before noon the next day.
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Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| C'mon Inn Hostel | 47 Fleet St. | Hostel | 90 |
| Restwell Motel | 12 MacFarlane Rd Magnetic Hill | Hotel | 80 |
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