Located on the north shore of the stunning Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River, Saint John offers a plethora of adventure, unexpected delight and urban charm in a beautiful natural setting. With charming city streets, a plethora of unique restaurants, art galleries and boutiques in the uptown and the beautiful Bay of Fundy on its doorstep, Saint John, New Brunswick is a vibrant urban centre on the edge of nature.
In 1785, Saint John became the first officially incorporated city in Canada. There is over 228 years of history on every corner including the beautifully restored Imperial Theatre and North America’s oldest continuing farmers market – The Saint John City Market. The roof of the City Market is built like the inverted hull of a ship to reflect the city’s shipbuilding past and is full of colourful stalls proudly displaying local produce, meat, seafood and New Brunswick arts and crafted items.
Saint John was named a Cultural Capital of Canada in 2010 which is not surprising given it has over a dozen art galleries and an abundance of public art in the uptown. Each year, the galleries host a series of gallery hops which provide a perfect opportunity for a night out followed by dinner at one of Saint John’s locally-owned restaurants.
Saint John is a culinary hot spot in the Maritimes where foodies can enjoy two restaurant weeks as well as the Fundy Food Festival each year.
Urban exploring is easy in Saint John – no matter what the weather. The city offers an all-season Inside Connection pedway linking two shopping centres, two hotels, and numerous restaurants, recreational and cultural facilities.
Whale sightings are guaranteed in the Hall of Great Whales at the New Brunswick Museum where you can see a life-size replica of Delilah, a 13m Right Whale. The museum’s tidal tower will show the amazing Bay of Fundy tides rising and falling throughout the day. And the museum is also a hub for the Stonehammer Geopark, North America’s first UNESCO-supported Global Geopark. There are a billion years of stories waiting to be told in Saint John.
Saint John acts as the perfect home-base for day-trips along the Fundy Coast to St. Martins and the Fundy Trail. St. Martins is a village rich in shipbuilding history, boasting red cliffs, sea caves and a three-mile long crescent beach where the Fundy tides sweep in and out daily.
The Fundy Trail is one of the last remaining coastal wilderness areas in North America. It includes a, 11-kilometre stretch of roadway nestled along the winding shore of the spectacular Bay of Fundy. Enjoy stunning panoramic views of the Bay, beautiful beaches and lighthouses.
The Bay of Fundy, home to the world’s highest tides, offers excitement and thrills in the heart of the city with the Reversing Rapids. Hundreds of millions of years ago, continents collided, forming the gorge through which the St. John River flows. When the world’s highest tides push in, rushing up and over the river, they collide, and the river actually reverses in the face of this unstoppable natural power. Then, as the water begins to drop with low tide, the river empties freely into the Bay and the full flow of the St. John River thunders through the gorge once more.
| Superior Deluxe | Among the finest the world has to offer, hotels in this category are exclusive, lavish and indulgent. Needless to say, you will enjoy the highest service levels, superb accommodation and outstanding facilities and public areas. |
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| Deluxe | This will be an outstanding hotel, offering many of the features of Superior Deluxe, though on a scale which will be a little less grand. |
| Moderate Deluxe | This will be a Deluxe standard property, although some of the accommodation and public areas may offer a less pronounced degree of luxury. In other instances, the hotel may be a famous name with a well-established reputation. |
| Superior First Class | More often than not, this will be a superior modern hotel or an older property which is exceptionally well maintained. All offer very comfortable and well-furnished accommodation and public areas. |
| First Class | A dependable and comfortable hotel with standardised rooms. These are the ideal choice for travellers who don not require deluxe facilities or special services. |
| Moderate First Class | Essentially a First Class hotel with comfortable but sometimes simple accommodations. Public areas may be limited but generally provides all the essentials a guest requires. |
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