Fredericton NB
 

So I'm being flown by my employer to Fredericton next month to carry the Olympic Torch. I've never been there before, is there anything worthwhile to go visit or see? Any restaurants or nightlife to go to? I'll only be there for 2 days.

Thanks!

Congratulations on being selected for the Torch Relay!

I suggest you wander through the UNB campus. Lots of bricks, a bit of ivy, and quite pretty. Plus it's built on a hill so it would be a good warm-up for your run.

One of the main attractions is the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, which has a very impressive collection for a city the size of Fredericton. In the neighbourhood of the gallery you can see the NB Legislature and a few other historical buildings.

Sorry about the lack of night-life advice, but the last time I was in a bar in Freddie Beach was the year I graduated from UNB, 25+ yrs ago. Back then it was the Cosmo, Riverside Arms and the Hilltop Pub.
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While I congratulate you on getting in the relay, I hope you are not with one of the television stations who seemed to get all the slots instead of our athletes! :mad:

things to do in Fredericton
 

While not quite 25+ year since I graduated, it has been over 10...but I still would like to put in a plug for the Sat Farmers Market. My student metabolism used to allow me to drink chocolate milk and eat cherry danishes with no ill effects (not so likely today but perhaps if you are going to run with a torch you can eat what you like with no after effects?). I also was introduced to samosas during that time (although I think they may have been a victim of their own sucess), and I recall that the fresh orange juice vendor was very popular.

Downtown Fredericton was very pedestrian friendly (well the entire southside of the city, which is where the downtown and the university are located is very pedestrian friendly). There was a great trail along the side of the river that you could walk along (the art gallery is located along side of the river and the trail goes behind the building).

The old gothic church (again, easy to find and located near the art gallery) is worth some time. There may be tours of the legislature building (depending on the day).

Overall Fredericton's charms (for me at least) lie in the close knit sense of community and the beauty of the river and urban forest.