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Fredericton Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

capital city of the province of New Brunswick, Canada

About Fredericton

The population of Fredericton proper was 63,116 in 2021, with a metropolitan area population of 109,000. Fredericton is along the banks of the Saint John River, which flows in a west-east direction and splits the city in two parts, which the locals call the "North Side" and "South Side". The majority of hotels and tourist destinations are 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 in the west-central portion of the province and, along withMonctonandSaint John, is one of the main urban centres in New Brunswick. The St. John River, about 600 m wide, provides

Top Attractions in Fredericton

Explore the best things to see and do in Fredericton:

  • Beaverbrook Art Gallery
  • Calithumpians Tour & Theatre Company
  • Christ Church Cathedral
  • Fredericton Botanic Garden
  • Fredericton Golf & Curling Club
  • Fredericton Region Museum
  • Great Pumpkin Sacrifice
  • Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival

Where to Eat in Fredericton

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Arom Chinese Cuisine
  • 🍴Brewbakers
  • 🍴Cabin Restaurant
  • 🍴Cafe Loka
  • 🍴Caribbean Flavas
  • 🍴Catch Urban Grill

Where to Stay in Fredericton

  • 🏨Brennan's Bed and Breakfast
  • 🏨Carriage House Inn
  • 🏨Crowne Plaza Lord Beaverbrook Hotel
  • 🏨Delta Fredericton
  • 🏨Fredericton Inn
  • 🏨Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Fredericton

Fredericton Travel Guide Sections

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