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Saint John ($31, 1½ hours, two daily)
CAR & MOTORCYCLE
Cars with out-of-province license plates are eligible for a free three-day parking pass for
downtown Fredericton May to October, available at the visitors center at City Hall. In-
province visitors can get a one-day pass.
Avis, Budget, Hertz and National car-rental agencies all have desks at the airport.
Getting Around
A taxi to the airport costs $18 to $22.
Bicycle rentals are available at Radical Edge (
506-459-3478; www.radicaledge.ca ; 386
Queen St; rental per day $25) .
The city has a decent bus system, Fredericton Transit ( 506-460-2200) ; tickets cost
$2 and include free transfers. Service runs Monday through Saturday from 6:15am to
11pm. Most city bus routes begin at King's Place Mall, on King St between York and
Carleton.
WORTH A TRIP
SCENIC DRIVE: LOWER ST JOHN RIVER VALLEY
The main Hwy (Rte 7) between the capital and the port city of Saint John barrels
south through a vast expanse of trees, trees and more trees. A far more scenic
route (albeit about twice as long) follows the gentle, meandering St John River
through rolling farmland and a couple of historic villages down to the Fundy coast.
Start on the north side of the river in Fredericton, and follow Rte 105 south
through Maugerville to Jemseg. At Exit 339, pick up Rte 715 South which will take
you to the Gagetown ferry landing ( 24hr year-round) . This is the first of a sys-
tem of eight free cable ferries that crisscross the majestic St John River en route to
the city of Saint John. You will never have to wait more than a few minutes for the
crossing, which generally takes five to 10 minutes.
When you reach the opposite bank, head north a couple of miles to visit the
pretty 18th-century village of Gagetown - well worth a look-see. Front St is lined
with craft studios and shops and a couple of inviting cafes. Stop into the excellent
Queen's County Museum (69 Front St; adult/child $3/free; 10am-5pm) housed in Sir
Leonard Tilley's childhood home, built in 1736. The top-notch staff will show you
through the exhibits spanning pre-Colonial aboriginal history in the area, 18th-cen-
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