Charlottetown Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital city of the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada
About Charlottetown
Charlottetown was named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, queen consort of King George III of the United Kingdom. Charlottetown was incorporated as a city in 1855. It was the site of the famous Charlottetown Conference in 1864, the first gathering of Canadian and Maritime statesmen to discuss the proposed Maritime Union. This conference led, instead, to the union of British North American colonies in 1867, which was the beginning of the Canadian confederation. PEI, however, did not join Confederation until 1873. From this, the city adopted as its mottoCunabula Foederis, "Birthplace of Confederation". In 2016, it was home to about 36,000 people, with 77,000 in the metropolitan area.
Top Attractions in Charlottetown
Explore the best things to see and do in Charlottetown:
- ★Anne of Green Gables the Musical
- ★Ardgowan
- ★Beaconsfield Historic House
- ★Charlottetown Islanders
- ★Confederation Centre of the Arts
- ★Peake's Quay
- ★Peake's Wharf Harbour and Seal Watching Cruise
- ★PEI Confederation Trail
Where to Eat in Charlottetown
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Brickhouse
- 🍴Brits Fish and Chips
- 🍴Cedar's Eatery
- 🍴Churchill Arms
- 🍴Cows Ice Cream
- 🍴Maid Marians Place
Where to Stay in Charlottetown
- 🏨Charlottetown Backpackers Inn
- 🏨Elmwood Heritage Inn
- 🏨Fairholm National Historic Inn
- 🏨Fitzroy Hall
- 🏨Heritage Harbour House
- 🏨The Dundee Arms
Charlottetown Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: