The best thing about our trip was, of course, the Acadien Festival! A drive downtown brought us to the action, live music on every corner, and Acadien spirit all around! If you like to shop, Moncton has a couple of excellent malls to visit. Champlain Mall even has an amusement park, mostly with kiddie rides. The nightlife in this city rocks!!! We ended up hitting Cosmos, a nightclub, in downtown Moncton. The crowd completely changes after midnight, with a lot more people being crammed into the two-floor club. Our accommodations, the Jones Lake Motel, left a lot to be desired (see below)! We had an interesting experience when the cleaning staff came into the room before we had checked out of the unit. Be sure to stop by a local tourism specialist to get the best times to view the Red River, if you are not from the area, it is a real treat!
Quick Tips:
If you have a problem with enclosed places at all, be sure to not get yourself stuck on the bridge over to the Town of Riverview! It's a two-lane road and the speed limit is 70 kmph but you get about 2 inches on either side of your vehicle and my bet is that you won't feel comfortable going anywhere over 40 kmph! If you do have to go over it, veer to the right and ask a local about an alternate route! Call ahead and make reservations at a hotel! We arrived not knowing that the festival was even taking place, and in turn got stuck with THE last motel room in the city. If you are not familiar with the French language, you may also want to bring a long a French/English dictionary as the city is predominantly French. Best Way To Get Around:
You're better off to have a car to see all of Moncton. The bus system is reasonably priced, but if you don't know your way around the city, it could end up being a very long day! Cab drivers will get you around, but not worth the cost!