Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, & Prince Edward Island For Dummies^®

by Andrew Hempstead

• ISBN13: 9780470833995
• ISBN10: 0470833998
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-06-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Your insider guide to the best places and pricesMake the most of your trip to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island The Canadian Maritimes are filled with many attractions - the Hopewell Caves, Magnetic Hill, Avonlea, and much more. But how do you make sure that you see everything worth seeing? Relax! This easy-to-understand guide delivers just what you need.Discover: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldn't miss - and what you can skip The best restaurants and hotels for every budget Lots of detailed maps.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(6)
About This Book	1	(1)
Conventions Used in This Book	1	(1)
Assumptions	2	(1)
How This Book Is Organized	3	(1)
Part I: Getting Started	3	(1)
Part II: Ironing Out the Details	3	(1)
Parts III, IV, V: The Provinces	4	(1)
Part VI: The Part of Tens	4	(1)
Quick Concierge	4	(1)
Icons Used in This Book	4	(1)
Where to Go from Here	5	(2)
Part 1: Getting Started	7	(42)
Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, & Prince Edward Island	9	(8)
Introducing Nova Scotia	9	(3)
Checking out the scenery	10	(1)
Stepping back in time	10	(1)
The best places to stay	11	(1)
The best places to eat	11	(1)
Introducing New Brunswick	12	(1)
Checking out the scenery	12	(1)
The best places to stay	12	(1)
The best places to eat	13	(1)
Introducing Prince Edward Island	13	(4)
Checking out the scenery	14	(1)
Exploring Anne's Land	14	(1)
The best places to stay	14	(1)
The best places to eat	15	(2)
Chapter 2: Deciding When to Go	17	(10)
Knowing the Secrets of the Seasons	17	(4)
Spring	19	(1)
Summer	19	(1)
Fall	20	(1)
Winter	20	(1)
Hitting the Big Events: A Maritimes Calendar	21	(6)
May	21	(1)
June	21	(1)
July	22	(1)
August	23	(1)
September	24	(1)
October	24	(1)
November	25	(1)
December	25	(2)
Chapter 3: Four Great Itineraries	27	(8)
Seeing the Maritimes in One Week	27	(2)
Exploring the Maritimes in Two Weeks	29	(1)
Enjoying the Maritimes with Kids	30	(2)
Cruising the Coast: In Search of Seafood	32	(3)
Chapter 4: Planning Your Budget	35	(8)
Adding Up the Elements	35	(5)
Transportation	37	(1)
Lodging	37	(1)
Dining	38	(1)
Attractions	38	(1)
Activities and tours	39	(1)
Shopping	39	(1)
Nightlife	40	(1)
Keeping a Lid on Hidden Expenses	40	(1)
Talking taxes	40	(1)
Tips on Tipping	41	(1)
The deal on dialing	41	(1)
Cutting Costs	41	(2)
Chapter 5: Planning Ahead for Special Travel Needs	43	(6)
Traveling with Kids: Are We There Yet?	43	(1)
Seeing the Maritimes Senior-style: The Age Advantage	44	(1)
Traveling Without Barriers	45	(1)
Advice for Gay and Lesbian Travelers	46	(3)
Part II: Ironing Out the Details	49	(40)
Chapter 6: Getting to the Maritimes	51	(12)
Using a Travel Agent	51	(1)
Choosing an Escorted Tour	52	(2)
Choosing a Package Tour	54	(2)
Traveling by Plane	56	(3)
Getting the best deal on your airfare	57	(2)
Traveling by Other Means	59	(4)
Taking the Train	59	(1)
Driving in	60	(1)
Arriving by Ferry	61	(2)
Chapter 7: Getting Around the Maritimes	63	(6)
Driving Around	63	(2)
Renting a car	64	(1)
Ferrying Between Provinces	65	(2)
Nova Scotia to New Brunswick	66	(1)
Nova Scotia to Prince Edward Island	66	(1)
To Newfoundland	67	(1)
Getting Around by Other Means	67	(2)
Traveling by plane	68	(1)
Taking the train	68	(1)
Chapter 8: Deciding Where to Stay	69	(8)
Finding the Place That's Right for You	69	(3)
Hotels and motels	70	(1)
Bed-and-breakfasts	70	(1)
Cottages, cabins, and chalets	71	(1)
Resorts	72	(1)
Booking Your Accommodations	72	(5)
Uncovering the truth about rack rates	72	(1)
The price is right	73	(1)
Getting the most for your money	74	(3)
Chapter 9: Money Matters	77	(4)
Making Cents of the Loonie	77	(1)
Cash or Credit? How to Pay While You're Away	78	(2)
Doting on debit cards	78	(1)
Toting traveler's checks	79	(1)
Charging ahead with credit cards	79	(1)
Coping with Loss or Theft	80	(1)
Chapter 10: Tying Up Loose Ends	81	(8)
Getting a Passport	81	(1)
Applying for a U.S. passport	81	(1)
Applying for other passports	82	(1)
Travel and Medical Insurance	82	(1)
Staying Healthy When You Travel	83	(1)
Packing for the Maritimes	84	(2)
What to bring	84	(1)
What not to bring	85	(1)
Meeting airline baggage requirements	85	(1)
Sizing Things Up: Converting to Canadian	86	(1)
Getting Through Immigration and Customs	87	(4)
Crossing the border	87	(1)
Passing through customs	87	(2)
Part III: Nova Scotia	89	(98)
Chapter 11: Halifax	91	(34)
Getting There	94	(2)
By plane	94	(1)
By car	95	(1)
By train or bus	95	(1)
Orienting Yourself in Halifax	96	(1)
Downtown	96	(1)
Dartmouth	96	(1)
Bedford and Sackville	96	(1)
Getting Around Halifax	97	(1)
Driving (and parking)	97	(1)
On foot	97	(1)
Catching cabs	98	(1)
Transit tips	98	(1)
Staying in Halifax	98	(4)
First-Choice Lodgings	99	(2)
Runner-up Lodgings	101	(1)
Dining in Halifax	102	(4)
Exploring Halifax	106	(5)
Shopping	111	(3)
Checking out the scene	112	(1)
What to look for	112	(1)
Where to find it	112	(2)
Nightlife	114	(3)
Pubbing and clubbing it	114	(2)
The arts	116	(1)
Seeing Halifax by Guided Tour	117	(1)
By bus	117	(1)
By boat	117	(1)
By amphibious craft	118	(1)
Side Trips from Halifax	118	(4)
To Peggy's Cove	119	(1)
Dartmouth	120	(2)
Suggested One-, Two-, and Three-Day Itineraries	122	(1)
One-day itinerary	122	(1)
Two-day itinerary	122	(1)
Three-day itinerary	122	(1)
Fast Facts	123	(2)
Chapter 12: Southwestern Nova Scotia	125	(26)
What's Where: Southwestern Nova Scotia and Its Major Attractions	125	(2)
Mahone Bay	126	(1)
Lunenburg	126	(1)
Shelburne	126	(1)
Digby	127	(1)
Annapolis Royal	127	(1)
Mahone Bay	127	(4)
Getting there	127	(1)
Staying in Mahone Bay	128	(1)
Dining in Mahone Bay	129	(1)
Exploring Mahone Bay	129	(2)
Lunenburg	131	(7)
Getting There	131	(1)
Orienting Yourself in Lunenburg	131	(1)
Staying in Lunenburg	131	(2)
Dining in Lunenburg	133	(1)
Exploring Lunenburg	134	(3)
Other cool things to do in and around Lunenburg	137	(1)
Shelburne	138	(2)
Getting there	138	(1)
Staying in Shelburne	138	(1)
Dining in Shelburne	139	(1)
Exploring Shelburne	140	(1)
Digby and Digby Neck	140	(5)
Getting there	140	(1)
Staying in and around Digby	141	(1)
Dining in Digby	142	(1)
Exploring Digby	143	(2)
Annapolis Royal	145	(6)
Getting there	145	(1)
Staying in Annapolis Royal	145	(1)
Dining in Annapolis Royal	146	(1)
Exploring Annapolis Royal	147	(4)
Chapter 13: Central Nova Scotia	151	(14)
What's Where: Central Nova Scotia and Its Major Attractions	151	(1)
Truro	151	(1)
Pictou	152	(1)
Eastern Shore	152	(1)
Truro	152	(3)
Getting there	152	(1)
Staying in Truro	152	(1)
Dining in Truro	153	(1)
Exploring Truro	154	(1)
Pictou	155	(4)
Getting there	155	(1)
Staying in Pictou	156	(1)
Dining in Pictou	156	(1)
Exploring Pictou	157	(1)
Touring along the Northumberland Strait	158	(1)
Eastern Shore	159	(6)
Getting there	159	(1)
Staying along the Eastern Shore	159	(2)
Dining along the Eastern Shore	161	(1)
Exploring the Eastern Shore	162	(3)
Chapter 14: Cape Breton Island	165	(22)
What's Where: Cape Breton Island and Its Major Attractions	167	(1)
Baddeck	167	(1)
Cape Breton Highlands National Park	167	(1)
Louisbourg	167	(1)
Baddeck	168	(4)
Getting there	168	(1)
Staying in Baddeck	168	(1)
Dining in Baddeck	169	(1)
Exploring Baddeck	170	(2)
Cape Breton Highlands National Park and the Cabot Trail	172	(10)
Getting there	173	(1)
Paying entrance fees	173	(1)
Arriving at the park's main entrance	173	(1)
Staying along the Cabot Trail	173	(2)
Dining along the Cabot Trail	175	(2)
Exploring the Cabot Trail	177	(4)
Shopping	181	(1)
Louisbourg	182	(2)
Getting there	182	(1)
Staying in Louisbourg	182	(1)
Dining in Louisbourg	183	(1)
Exploring Louisbourg	184	(1)
Fast Facts: Cape Breton Island	184	(3)
Part IV: New Brunswick	187	(70)
Chapter 15: Moncton and the Acadian Coast	189	(22)
Getting to Moncton	189	(4)
By plane	192	(1)
By car	192	(1)
By train or bus	192	(1)
Getting Around Moncton	193	(1)
Parking	193	(1)
Cabbing it	193	(1)
Taking transit	194	(1)
Staying in Moncton	194	(2)
Dining in Moncton	196	(1)
Exploring Moncton	197	(4)
Downtown	197	(2)
Magnetic Hill	199	(1)
Nightlife	200	(1)
Bars and live music	200	(1)
The arts	201	(1)
Acadian Coast	201	(1)
Shediac	202	(2)
Getting there	202	(1)
Staying in Shediac	202	(1)
Cool things to do in and around Shediac	203	(1)
Bouctouche and beyond	204	(2)
Staying in Bouctouche	204	(1)
Exploring Bouctouche	205	(1)
Kouchibouguac National Park	205	(1)
Acadian Peninsula	206	(4)
Staying on the Acadian Peninsula	207	(1)
Dining on the Acadian Peninsula	208	(2)
Fast Facts: Moncton	210	(1)
Chapter 16: Saint John and the Fundy Coast	211	(28)
Getting to Saint John	213	(1)
By plane	213	(1)
By car	213	(1)
By ferry	214	(1)
Getting Around Saint John	214	(1)
Parking	214	(1)
Grabbing a cab	214	(1)
Taking transit	215	(1)
Staying in Saint John	215	(2)
Dining in Saint John	217	(2)
Exploring Saint John	219	(4)
Other cool things to see and do	222	(1)
Nightlife	223	(1)
Pubs and clubs	223	(1)
The arts	224	(1)
Fundy Coast	224	(1)
Fundy National Park	224	(3)
Getting there	224	(1)
Park entry fees	225	(1)
Gathering more information	225	(1)
Staying in Fundy National Park	225	(1)
Dining in Fundy National Park	226	(1)
Exploring Fundy National Park	226	(1)
Hopewell Rocks	227	(2)
Staying and dining at Hopewell Rocks	228	(1)
Exploring Hopewell Rocks	228	(1)
St. Andrews	229	(6)
Getting there	229	(1)
Staying in St. Andrews	230	(1)
Dining in St. Andrews	231	(1)
Exploring St. Andrews	232	(2)
Shopping	234	(1)
Fundy Isles	235	(2)
Deer Island	235	(1)
Campobello Island	236	(1)
Grand Manan Island	236	(1)
Fast Facts: Saint John	237	(2)
Chapter 17: Fredericton	239	(18)
Getting to Fredericton	239	(2)
By plane	239	(2)
By car	241	(1)
By bus	241	(1)
Getting Around Fredericton	241	(1)
Parking	241	(1)
Catching cabs	242	(1)
Transit tips	242	(1)
Staying in Fredericton	242	(3)
Dining in Fredericton	245	(2)
Exploring Fredericton	247	(4)
Historic Garrison District	247	(1)
Other Fredericton sights	248	(2)
Other cool things to see and do in Fredericton	250	(1)
Shopping	251	(1)
Antiques	251	(1)
Arts and crafts	251	(1)
Books	251	(1)
Market	252	(1)
Nightlife	252	(1)
Pubs and clubs	252	(1)
The arts	252	(1)
Side Trips from Fredericton	253	(2)
Gagetown	253	(1)
Mactaquac and area	254	(1)
Fast Facts: Fredericton	255	(2)
Part V: Prince Edward Island	257	(54)
Chapter 18: Charlottetown	259	(18)
Getting to Charlottetown	259	(3)
By plane	259	(3)
By car	262	(1)
By bus	262	(1)
Getting Around Charlottetown	262	(1)
Parking	263	(1)
Transit and tours	263	(1)
Staying in Charlottetown	263	(4)
Dining in Charlottetown	267	(2)
Exploring Charlottetown	269	(4)
Other cool things to see and do	272	(1)
Shopping	273	(1)
Nightlife	273	(2)
Pubs and clubs	274	(1)
The arts	274	(1)
Harness racing	275	(1)
Fast Facts: Charlottetown	275	(2)
Chapter 19: Cavendish	277	(12)
Getting There	277	(2)
Staying in Cavendish	279	(1)
Dining in Cavendish	280	(2)
Exploring Cavendish	282	(3)
Anne attractions	282	(3)
Cool things for kids to do in Cavendish	285	(1)
Touring beyond Cavendish	285	(4)
Prince Edward Island National Park	285	(1)
North Rustico Harbour	286	(3)
Chapter 20: Prince County	289	(12)
What's Where: Prince County and Its Major Attractions	289	(2)
Summerside	289	(1)
Region Evangeline	290	(1)
Malpeque Bay	290	(1)
Western Prince County	290	(1)
Summerside	291	(2)
Getting there	291	(1)
Staying in Summerside	291	(1)
Dining in Summerside	292	(1)
Exploring Summerside	292	(1)
Région Évangéline	293	(2)
Getting there	293	(1)
Staying in Region Evangeline	293	(1)
Dining in Region Evangeline	294	(1)
Exploring Region Evangeline	294	(1)
Malpeque Bay	295	(3)
Getting there	296	(1)
Staying around Malpeque Bay	296	(1)
Exploring Malpeque Bay	297	(1)
Western Prince County	298	(3)
Getting there	298	(1)
Staying in western Prince County	298	(1)
Touring through western Prince County	299	(2)
Chapter 21: Kings County	301	(10)
What's Where: Kings County and Its Major Attractions	301	(1)
Southern Kings County	302	(1)
Northern Kings County	302	(1)
Southern Kings County	302	(4)
Getting there	302	(1)
Staying in southern Kings County	303	(1)
Dining in southern Kings County	304	(1)
Exploring southern Kings County	304	(2)
Northern Kings County	306	(7)
Getting there	306	(1)
Staying in northern Kings County	306	(2)
Dining in northern Kings County	308	(1)
Exploring northern Kings County	309	(2)
Part VI: The Part of Tens	311	(14)
Chapter 22: Ten Maritimes Experiences	313	(4)
A Day in Anne's Land	313	(1)
Drinking and Dancing	313	(1)
Fishing the Miramichi	313	(1)
Going Golfing	314	(1)
Having a Whale of a Time	314	(1)
Hiking the Highlands	314	(1)
Making the French Connection	315	(1)
Sailing into the Sunset	315	(1)
Snapping the Perfect Picture	315	(1)
Walking on the Ocean Floor	315	(2)
Chapter 23: Ten Places to Eat Great Seafood	317	(4)
Blue Mussel Cafe	317	(1)
Butland's Seafood	318	(1)
Chowder House	318	(1)
Five Fishermen	318	(1)
Murphy's	318	(1)
Muddy Rudder	319	(1)
New Glasgow Lobster Supper	319	(1)
O'Neil's Fundy Fish Market	319	(1)
Seaweed Pie Cafe	319	(1)
Shediac Bay Cruises	320	(1)
Chapter 24: Ten Famous People You Probably Didn't Realize Were Maritimers	321	(4)
Alexander Graham Bell	321	(1)
Stompin' Tom Connors	321	(1)
Samuel Cunard	322	(1)
Lorie Kane	322	(1)
Sam Langford	322	(1)
Lucy Maud Montgomery	322	(1)
Anne Murray	322	(1)
John Patch	323	(1)
Harry Saltzman	323	(1)
Joshua Slocum	323	(2)
Appendix: Quick Concierge	325	(6)
Fast Facts	325	(2)
Toll-Free Numbers and Web Sites	327	(2)
Where to Get More Information	329	(2)
Tourist information	329	(1)
Other guidebooks	330	(1)
Worksheets	331	(4)
Index	335