Fodor's Nova Scotia & Atlantic Canada: With New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland

by Fodor's Travel Publications

Overview

Ready to experience Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada? The experts at Fodor’s are here to help. Fodor’s Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada travel guide is packed with customizable itineraries with top recommendations, detailed maps of Atlantic Canada, and exclusive tips from locals. Whether you want to watch the tides change in New Brunswick, cycle Prince Edward Island, or explore Newfoundland, this up-to-date guidebook will help you plan it all out.

Fodor’s Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada includes:

● AN ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE GUIDE that visually captures the top highlights of Atlantic Canada.

● SPECTACULAR PHOTOS AND FEATURES throughout, including special features on the region’s unique natural attractions and the area’s best beaches.

● DETAILED MAPS help you plot your itinerary and navigate confidently.

● EXPERT RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS offer options for every taste.

● TRIP PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS include: guides to getting around, saving money and time, beating the crowds; basic French phrases; and a calendar of festivals and events.

● LOCAL INSIDER ADVICE tells you where to find under-the-radar gems.

● HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL OVERVIEWS add perspective and enrich your travels.

● COVERS: Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Bay of Fundy, Halifax, St. John's, Cape Breton, Notre Dame Bay, and more.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years.

Planning on visiting the rest of Canada? Check out Fodor’s Toronto, Fodor’s Montreal and Quebec City, and Fodor’s Vancouver and Victoria.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640971318
Publisher:	Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	04/23/2019
Series:	Fodor's Travel Guides Series
Edition description:	15th ed.
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	647,310
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budget in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.

Table of Contents

1 Experience Nova Scotia & Atlantic Canada 6

15 Ultimate Experiences 8

What's Where 14

What to Eat and Drink in Atlantic Canada 16

What to Buy in Atlantic Canada 18

Best Outdoor Adventures in Atlantic Canada 20

Best Historic Sites in Atlantic Canada 22

Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada Today 24

Nova Scotia & Atlantic Canada Best Bets 26

What to Read and Watch Before Your Trip 28

2 Travel Smart Nova Scotia & Atlantic Canada 29

What You Need to Know Before You Visit Atlantic Canada 30

Getting Here and Around 32

Before You Go 35

Essentials 36

Great Itineraries 38

Helpful French Phrases 46

Contacts 48

3 Nova Scotia 49

Welcome to Nova Scotia 50

Halifax 59

South Shore and Annapolis Valley 75

The Eastern Shore and Northern Nova Scotia 106

Cape Breton Island 123

4 New Brunswick 145

Welcome to New Brunswick 146

Saint John 154

The Fundy Coast 165

The Acadian Coast 191

St. John River Valley 204

Fredericton 212

5 Prince Edward Island 223

Welcome to Prince Edward Island 224

Charlottetown 232

Central Coastal Drive 243

Points East Coastal Drive 256

North Cape Coastal Drive 262

6 Newfoundland 271

Welcome to Newfoundland 272

St. John's, Newfoundland 281

Avalon Peninsula 297

Eastern Newfoundland 305

Central Newfoundland and Notre Dame Bay 314

Western Newfoundland 322

Index 335

About Our Writers 352

Maps

Halifax 62

South Shore and Annapolis Valley 77

The Eastern Shore and Northern Nova Scotia 108

Cape Breton Island 125

Saint John 156

The Fundy Coast 166

Fundy National Park 179

Moncton 184

The Acadian Coast and The St. John River Valley 192

Fredericton 214

Charlottetown 233

Central Coastal Drive 243

Points East Coastal Drive 256

North Cape Coastal Drive 262

St. John's 285

Avalon Peninsula 298

Eastern Newfoundland and Gander 306

Western Newfoundland 323

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