City in New Brunswick, Canada
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Moncton is a city in Southeastern New Brunswick, Canada, inland of the Bay of Fundy and Acadian Coast. Moncton has a population of about 72,000 (2016), with a metropolitan population of about 145,000 (2016), making it the largest city and the largest metropolitan city in New Brunswick.
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Located in Magnetic Hill Attraction Park. A gravity hill, a type of optical illusion created by rising and descending terrain, in which it appears that cars roll uphill when in neutral gear.
Houses a permanent exhibit on the history of Moncton and travelling exhibits. The Transportation Discovery Centre features an array of interactive exhibits and hands-on activities about shipbuilding, railway and aviation, each have played a major role in the development of Moncton as a city and as a commercial centre since the early 19th century.
35,000 objects and photographs representing all aspects of Acadian life. The permanent exhibition gives visitors a glimpse into the history of the Acadians and the daily life of the Acadians of the past through a range of objects on display. The temporary exhibition room offers travelling exhibitions from different museums and exhibitions from the collection of MAUM.
Watch the "wall of water" in the river, where an amphitheater-style seating provides bore viewing. The tidal bore happens when the Bay of Fundy rising tide brings water counter to the normal flow of Petitcodiac river. The once-famous thundering flow has been reduced to a 6-inch (150 mm) ripple by nearby causeway, but still an unusual sight when it is visible. An electronic display board at the park, or the folks at the city's information booth on Main St, can tell you when to see this phenomenon, which occurs twice a day. Occasionally you will see surfers chasing the bore!
Estate-grown strawberry, raspberry, rhubarb and local New Brunswick grapes, blueberry, cranberry, apple, pear and maple vinted here in the cellar. Panoramic view of Moncton down to the Chocolate River and the entrance to the Bay of Fundy. Gift shop full of wine accessories, artisan maple syrup products, jams. Stay at their B&B as old as Canada and be treated to a homemade, country breakfast with the owners sharing stories and hints for your travelling plans.
Centennial Park offers a large outdoor playground for kids and a water playground (summer only). On weekends you can catch many locals enjoying the sun and picnics. There is also an outdoor pool/beach (summer only) which charges admission. Centennial Park also offers many wooded walking and biking trails. In the winter, some of the paths are maintained, others serve as cross country ski and snowshoeing trails. Winter park conditions can be followed in the municipality website.
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An interpretation centre, inside the only digital cathedral in Atlantic Canada.
Magnetic Hill Zoo houses more than 400 animals, including over 100 indigenous and exotic species. Birds, mammals, insects, reptiles, and fish find a comfortable and safe home in this 40 acres (16 hectares) park.
Water park in the Magnetic Hill Attraction Park.
Catch a show at the oldest theatre in New Brunswick.
Largest urban nature park ().
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Crossing the Petitcodiac River into Riverview, you can hike the Dobson Trail, a continuous footpath stretching 58 km from Riverview, NB to the northern boundary of Fundy National Park near Alma, NB. There is some accessibility in the initial section of the trail (wheelchair accessible and guide wire). If you are not willing to follow all the path (about 3 days hike), do the loop trail along Mill Creek (1 km, about 1 hour). Particularly beautiful in the fall.
A beautiful beach on the Northumberland Strait. Be alert as swimming warnings for fecal bacteria are common and updated weekly.
A much less crowded alternative to Parlee Beach.
Biking in the summer, skiing and snowboarding in the winter in Sussex, a 50-minute drive from Moncton.
An organized kite festival takes place in Dieppe in odd-numbered years in September, in even-numbered years in Dieppe, France, its twin town.
Walk on the ocean floor thanks to the Bay of Fundy's high tides (second highest in the world.) Truly a fabulous sight. Bring your camera. Check the website for the low-tide time, and get there within three hours on either side of low tide to see the islands best. (Kayaking is available if the tide's high.) A nice 10-minute walk through the woods takes you to a large stairwell to the ocean floor, where you can easily walk among a half-dozen enormous (more than 30 m high) columns of fir tree-topped sandstone islands. A golf-cart shuttle can whisk you back to the park information facility, which features a good explanation of how the islands came to be, a snack bar and gift shop. The ride from Moncton is about 45 minutes. Entrance to Fundy National Park is another 30 minutes but definitely worthwhile in good weather.
Excellent seafood, steaks, pasta.
Microbrewery -- try the Muddy River Stout! Not to miss: brick oven pizza (crust is infused with beer). Order the beer sampler to try the various types of beer brewed on site.
At Archibald intersection. Intimate cafe with great service where meal and dessert crêpes are a specialty.
Fine cuisine at its best, this may be city's best hidden secret.
Famous for their pub fare, cocktails and patio.
A diner-style restaurant with very good home cooking. Excellent breakfast. The best burgers.
A pizzeria well-known to the locals.
Vegetarian restaurant.
Cheap and tasty with excellent portions. Vegan and gluten free options available.
Indian, mughlai, and tandoori cuisine. First family-owned and -operated Indian restaurant in Moncton, since 2003, known for its consistency in the quality of the dishes.
Modern Vietnamese Cuisine, cozy environment, delicious warm Pho soup and Taro ice cream.
Best Korean BBQ and Korean dishes in town. Affordable and delicious full meal.
Contemporary Japanese with high quality food.
Irish pub.
and restaurant
Popular craft beer establishment with restaurant. Their flights are a great way to sample six flavours of beer.
Good food and spirits, an awesome place to have a drink.
All kinds of events go on here. New and fun: jam nights on Thursdays- starts at 10:30PM.
Irish-style pub. Bilingual staff, draft special.
Downtown centre of Moncton City and close to the main attractions. Free Wi-Fi.
Rooftop pool during summer months.
Bilingual
Next to a golf and country club. Just north of the airport.
formerly the Johnson Lake Motel
Bilingual, credit card only
Some rooms have views of the Petitcodiac. Indoor pool with the largest waterslide in the Maritimes. Even has a room that Queen Elizabeth (UK) stayed in.
Independent hotel modeled after a chateau. Many rooms have excellent views of the river, which is 15 m away.
Has the usual big box stores.
Largest single-storey mall in Eastern Canada. Wal-Mart, Cineplex, Chapters Books.
Formerly Moncton Mall
Good gift shop, with a large variety of Maritime made products.
Cabela
Very large outdoor world shop with camping, fishing and boating supplies. Has live fish in aquarium.
By public transit
By taxi
By bicycle
Most of the city is flat, which makes it very suitable for walking and cycling.
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