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| description = See the Moncton 7 day forecast at [http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/nb-36_metric_e.html Environment Canada]
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===Visitor information===
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==Get in==
==Get in==
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===By train===
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* The Moncton Via Rail Station is located on Main Street near the intersection with Vaughn Harvey Blvd. Rail service runs 6 days a week to [[Halifax (Nova Scotia)|Halifax]] and [[Montréal]] on train "The Ocean".
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* The Moncton Via Rail Station is located on Main Street near the intersection with Vaughn Harvey Blvd. Rail service runs 6 days a week to [[Halifax (Nova Scotia)|Halifax]] and [[Montréal]] on train "The Ocean". From Montreal, it's 3 times/week (around 6.45pm, 130-523CAD w tax, +17h).
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===By bus===
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Only [http://www.maritimebus.com/ Maritimebus] serves Moncton and the Maritime area (NB, PEI, NS).
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*If you are coming from Montreal, you have to take [http://www.orleansexpress.com/Search.aspx Orleans Express] to [[Rivière-du-Loup]] (7/d, +79CAD w tax, +5-7h) and after Maritimebus to Moncton (2/d ,+82CAD without tax, +8h)
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*from Halifax/NS, 2/d, +49CAD(w/o tax), +4h30
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*from Charlottetown/PEI, 2/d(8.15am,12.50pm), +33.75CAD(w/o tax), +3h20
==Get around==
==Get around==
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Moncton is pretty easy to get around. There are two main streets into the city: the Trans-Canada and Wheeler Boulevard, connecting both ends of town.
Moncton is pretty easy to get around. There are two main streets into the city: the Trans-Canada and Wheeler Boulevard, connecting both ends of town.
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[[File:Magnetic Hill Moncton Reverse.JPG|thumb|Magnetic Hill]]
[[File:Magnetic Hill Moncton Reverse.JPG|thumb|Magnetic Hill]]
* '''Magnetic Hill Optical Illusion''' - Located in Magnetic Hill attraction Park. $5 per car entry.
* '''Magnetic Hill Optical Illusion''' - Located in Magnetic Hill attraction Park. $5 per car entry.
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* '''Moncton Museum''' - Houses a permanent exhibit on the history of Moncton and also houses traveling exhibits. Entry is free of charge.
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* '''Moncton Acadian Museum''' - Located at the University de Moncton.
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| name=Moncton Museum | alt= | url=http://www.moncton.ca/Residents/Recreation_Parks_and_Culture/Museums_and_Heritage/Moncton_Museum.htm | email=
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| address=20 Mountain Road, Moncton, N.B. E1C 2J8 | lat= | long=| directions=
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| content=Houses a permanent exhibit on the history of Moncton and also houses traveling exhibits. Entry is free of charge.
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| name=Moncton Acadian Museum | alt= | url=http://www.umoncton.ca/umcm-maum/ | email=
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* '''Tidal Bore Park''' - on Main Street in downtown Moncton. 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 ripple by nearby causeway, but still an unusual sight when it is visible. The folks at the city's information booth on Main St, can tell you when to see this phenomena.
* '''Tidal Bore Park''' - on Main Street in downtown Moncton. 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 ripple by nearby causeway, but still an unusual sight when it is visible. The folks at the city's information booth on Main St, can tell you when to see this phenomena.
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* '''Centennial Park''' - Located off St. George Blvd. Admission is free. Centennial Park offers a large outdoor playground for kids and also a water playground (summer only). In the lower section of the park you can rent paddle boats on the man made lake and visit the island in the centre of the lake. On weekends you can catch many locals enjoying the sun and picnics. There is also an outdoor pool/beach which charges admission. Centennial Park also offers many wooded walking and biking trails which serve as cross country ski trails in the winter.
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| name=Centennial Park | alt= | url=http://www.moncton.ca/Residents/Recreation_Parks_and_Culture/Parks/Centennial_Park.htm | email=
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| address=811 St George Blvd, Moncton, NB E1E 2C2, Canada
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| content=Centennial Park offers a large outdoor playground for kids and also a water playground (summer only). In the lower section of the park you can rent paddle boats on the man made lake and visit the island in the centre of the lake. On weekends you can catch many locals enjoying the sun and picnics. There is also an outdoor pool/beach which charges admission. Centennial Park also offers many wooded walking and biking trails which serve as cross country ski trails in the winter.
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==Do==
==Do==
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==Sleep==
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| address=47 Fleet Street | lat=46.089814 | long=-64.784919 | directions=
| phone =+1 506 854-8155 | tollfree= | fax=''+1 506'' 855-3791
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*'''Delta Beausejour''', Main Street. In the heart of downtown.
*'''Delta Beausejour''', Main Street. In the heart of downtown.
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==Connect==
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*[http://monctonpubliclibrary.ca Moncton public library], 644 Main St, hours: 10am-5/9pm, Wifi+shared computer
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*Starbuck on Main st/Church st (wifi & plug)
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*Moncton as a town wifi in many areas (Main st, City Hall Plaza, Assomption Plaza, Riverfront Park, ...): http://www.moncton.ca/wifi/
==Go next==
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'''Hopewell Rocks''' - 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. Get there within three hours on either side of low tide to see the islands best. (Kayaking is also 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 (30 meters+ 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.
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[http://www.thehopewellrocks.ca/ Hopewell Rocks] - 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. Get there within three hours on either side of low tide to see the islands best. (Kayaking is also 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 (30 meters+ 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. Entrance is $9
Moncton is often described as the '''Hub of the Maritime provinces'''. It is within 2 hours drive of:
Moncton is often described as the '''Hub of the Maritime provinces'''. It is within 2 hours drive of:
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*'''[[Saint John]]''' - Oldest incorporated city in Canada with various attractions such as Reversing Falls.
*'''[[Saint John]]''' - Oldest incorporated city in Canada with various attractions such as Reversing Falls.
*'''[[Prince Edward Island]]'''
*'''[[Prince Edward Island]]'''
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*Many sites in '''[[Nova Scotia]]'''. [[Halifax (Nova Scotia)|Halifax]] is two and half hours drive east of Moncton.
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[[Halifax (Nova Scotia)|Halifax]] is two and half hours drive east of Moncton.
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