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New England (New South Wales)

New England is a region in the north-eastern area of New South Wales north of the Hunter Valley and inland from the north coast of New South Wales and the Northern Rivers. The New England region includes all of the high plateau area known as the Northern Tablelands. These tablelands have numerous national parks that are listed World Heritage Areas and form part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia.

The region also has historical buildings, fine museums, renowned art collections, superb fishing, fossicking, bushwalking, festivals, markets, pubs, clubs, fine restaurants and the breathtaking gold of autumn which is so much a part of the New England.

Cities

 * - New England's university city and Australia's highest city
 * - an old gold-mining town, with a touch of art-deco
 * - take a picnic by the Ebor Falls
 * - New England's "Highland Capital", and a base for exploring many national parks
 * - the "Sapphire City", with Copeton Dam nearby

 * - a real frontier town. Being the only town in Australia to be in two states, you could be at your hotel in one side, and go back an hour to get some food during the summer months.
 * - sometimes referred to as the "capital" of the North West Slopes and Plains, hot water springs, cotton country
 * - Australia's country music capital
 * - a sophisticated New England town known for the bushranger Captain Thunderbolt
 * - New England's university city and Australia's highest city
 * - a good base for exploring Kwiambal National Park and Pindari Dam
 * - go birdwatching, enjoy Split Rock Dam and many half-day and full-day trips to natural attractions
 * - gateway to the road to Port Macquarie
 * - an old gold-mining town, with a touch of art-deco
 * - home of the Wobbly Boot
 * - home of the Drovers Campfire event
 * - a picturesque little town on Thunderbolts Way
 * - a convenient rest stop for east-west travellers
 * - discover its past mining history and scenic attractions
 * - take a picnic by the Ebor Falls
 * - New England's "Highland Capital", and a base for exploring many national parks
 * - known for the poet Dorothea Mackellar "My country" (I love a sunburned country...) and home of AgQuip agricultural expo
 * - a historic little town with a lot to see
 * - the "Sapphire City", with Copeton Dam nearby
 * - renowned for paragliding and Keepit Dam
 * - sometimes referred to as the "capital" of the North West Slopes and Plains, hot water springs, cotton country
 * - a real frontier town. Being the only town in Australia to be in two states, you could be at your hotel in one side, and go back an hour to get some food during the summer months.
 * - home to the Australia (radio) Telescope and gateway to Mount Kaputar National Park
 * - location of Hanging Rock goldfield and lookout
 * - gateway to the Liverpool Plains and its sunflower fields
 * - Australia's Country Music Capital
 * - famous for the Tenterfield Saddler and the entertainer Peter Allen
 * - a former tin mining town with an interesting history
 * - a sophisticated New England town known for the bushranger Captain Thunderbolt
 * - a scenic gateway to South East Queensland
 * - gateway to the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park
 * - where north-south meets east-west
 * - Australia's Cotton Capital
 * - a historic railway town
 * - the southern gateway to New England
 * - a welcome break for east-west travellers

Climate
There is a wide variation in the climate of the region, especially if one includes the western slopes section, that is occasionally included. Guyra, Uralla and Walcha are noted for having very frosty nights that may cause diesel to solidify in vehicles causing the engine to stop or run abnormally. Usually the vehicle will run normally without intervention, when the morning warms, at about 9AM.

Tourist Information

By road
Walcha, the south-east gateway to the New England, is 425 km north of Sydney via the scenic Thunderbolts Way (the shortest route from Sydney) and 184 km west of Port Macquarie. Uralla is 40 km further on along Thunderbolts Way, at the junction of the New England Highway.

Tamworth, Uralla, Armidale, Glen Innes and Tenterfield are the main centres located on the New England Highway, an inland route that links the Hunter Valley and Sydney to Brisbane. Armidale is also accessible from the coast via the scenic Waterfall Way via Raleigh, near Coffs Harbour.

Coach: Sydney to Brisbane and return via the New England Highway (includes Tamworth, Armidale, Uralla, Glen Innes and Tenterfield) daily on Greyhound; Greyhound on 13 20 30. Greyhound.

By train
NSW TrainLink trains connect Sydney to Tamworth, Walcha Road (for Walcha), Uralla and then terminate in Armidale. Brisbane-Sydney return (includes Armidale, Tenterfield): Daily on NSW Trainlink coach service. NSW Trainlink trains are air-conditioned and equipped with comfortable seats. Food, including hot lunches and dinners, is available from a buffet car onboard. It is essential to book NSW TrainLink tickets in advance.

By plane
Qantas runs regular services between Sydney, Tamworth and Armidale, and Rex operate services between Sydney and Armidale. Taxi and car hire is available on-site.

Get around
In the eastern side of the New England region, the A15 New England Highway runs from Muswellbrook, to the Queensland border providing a good highway between the east. From the south west to north, there's the A39 Newell Highway, from Dubbo to Goondiwindi in the Queensland border.

The Oxley (B56), Gwydir (B76), Kamilaroi (B51), and Fossickers (B95) highways are minor secondary National routes that provide routes covering most of the New England region.

Tourist Drive 4, 17 and 23 are just tourist routes, but are still the quickest way to get from point A to B in certain cases.

See
Each and every single one of the twenty seven national parks in the New England region is unique and different in its own way. Some of these are UNESCO world heritage listed as one of the last few remaining Gondwana rainforests in the world, which mostly can only be found in the New England, Northern NSW and Southern Queensland. View rare species of flora, native wildlife and go birdwatching around the many established walking trails, 4WD tracks and camping areas. The environment of the New England region is also very diverse, with the western side being in the outback, while the eastern end being lush in greenery.

Since the area is quite big, you'd probably be wondering where to start off with. If it's your first time, then you'd want to start off at either Armidale or Tamworth. Both are completely different cities, and serve for different kinds of tourism. If you like nature and national parks, Armidale is only a fifteen minute drive from Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, arguably one of the best national parks in the region, although it does vary by opinion.

 * Cunnawarra National Park is a world heritage site, as part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia. It may not have much, but the Beech lookout is definitely a worth if you don't mind diverting off Waterfall Way. It's about 70km from both Armidale and Dorrigo. The park is home not only to the imposing eucalyptus trees (which are the tallest in NSW) but also to various endangered wildlife species. Here you can see glossy black cockatoos, rufous scrub-birds, powerful owls and spotted-tailed quolls.

 * Oxley Wild Rivers National Park is also another world heritage site, as part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia, with large waterfalls, endangered wildlife species, and only a minute drive from Waterfall Way.

 * Have a listen to the country music in Tamworth in mid-January every year. The festival goes on for about ten days, and is Australia's largest music festival

Do
There are plenty of things to do in the New England region, for all interests.

Eat
Eateries are plentiful in the cities and towns of the New England. Some of these are specialising in meals made from local produce. See under the individual destinations for more detail.

Drink
Drinking spots are readily available in the cities and towns of the New England.

Connect
There are quite a few places in the New England region where mobile (cell) phones do not have coverage (including Next G country models).

Free computer and internet usage is available at the Armidale Library, Faulkner St, during opening hours. phone: +61 2 6770-3636 for bookings.

For free computer and internet usage (during opening hours): Walcha Library, Derby St., Phone: +61 2 67742550

For internet services: Walcha Telecottage, 32w Fitzroy Street, Walcha; Phone:+61 2 6777-1111; Fax:+61 2 6777 1112; Email:telecottage@optusnet.com.au

Go next
There are about twenty seven major national parks, including the large, spectacular and easily accessible Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, plus over thirty nature reserves in the New England region.

Take a trip along Waterfall Way which passes through some of New South Wales' most scenic countryside and has been voted as one of the best tourist drives in New South Wales. Located along the route are five national parks, three of which are listed as World Heritage Areas by UNESCO and form part of the Gondwana Rainforest of Australia.

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Highway 15 (Australia)

The New England Highway (A15), Hunter Expressway (M15) and Cunningham Highway (National Highway 15/A15/M15) which all make up Highway 15, is one of the main road links between Sydney and Brisbane. The highway is an inland route connecting Newcastle (in New South Wales' Hunter Valley) and Ipswich, Queensland.

Understand
In a nutshell, Route 15 is just an alternative route to the Pacific Highway/Motorway that links Sydney and Brisbane. Whilst a slightly longer route than it's coastal cousin (by approximately 50 km), the New England Highway is often less busy and hence an easier and safer drive. Allow 10 - 12 hours to complete the entire Sydney - Brisbane drive, depending upon traffic conditions.

Prepare
There are no remote regions along the route, but it still pays to have a car in good mechanical condition, and food and water enough for several hours you could spend waiting for help to arrive if required. You can pick up supplies and anything else you forgot at the towns along the route.

See: Tips for road trips and Driving in Australia.

Get in
There are many ways to get in and can be accessed at many points along the drive.

Brisbane to Warwick
The Cunningham and Ipswich Highways form the first leg up from Queensland's capital. Note there is a steep, windy section at the Cunningham Gap. Ensure that you can stand those windy conditions and battle motion sickness.

Warwick to Glen Innes
The road passes through the Granite Belt country to Tenterfield in NSW.

Glen Innes to Armidale
Glen Innes is renowned for its Celtic population who celebrate their heritage accordingly. At Armidale the highway intersects with the one of the most scenic tourist drives in NSW, the Waterfall Way.

Armidale to Tamworth
The highway joins the intersection of Thunderbolts Way leading to Walcha, at Uralla. Beyond Bendemeer the highway passes over the Moonbi Range. Tamworth is famed for its country music festival and its Big Golden Guitar.

Tamworth to Scone
Scone is the Thoroughbred horse breeding centre of the state.

Scone to Newcastle
The drive between Scone and the coast at Newcastle follows the course of the Hunter Valley, the famed New South Wales wine region. The highway passes through coal mining centres such as Singleton and Muswellbrook, which though not in the wine region do provide cheaper accommodation options than many of the hotels that are around the vineyards themselves.

At Branxton, most vehicles choose to use the Hunter Expressway (M15) and continue on Highway 15 to Bypass Maitland and other towns like Branxton.

Stay safe
Most of the route is single carriageway with a 100 km/h speed limit with only an exception at Hunter Expressway (with a 110 km/h limit). Do not be tempted to speed - the police have the route well-covered and there are plenty of static cameras, particularly in NSW. When passing through towns en route, it is necessary to slow down to as little as 50 km/h.

Overtaking opportunities in the form of an extra lane are plentiful along the route - be patient when stuck behind traffic as an overtaking lane is never more than a few kilometres away!

Pay attention to the wildlife warning signs - kangaroos are common in much of the northern NSW region and venture on to the highway particularly around dusk.

Sleep
The main towns along the route are studded with motels and caravan parks that cater for the holiday traffic on this popular route. Prices are highest in the holiday season. See under the individual destinations for more detail.

Eat
As with sleeping options, eateries are also plentiful in the towns passed en route. See under the individual destinations for more detail.

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Newfane

Newfane is a town and county seat of Windham County in Southern Vermont.

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Newfield

There's more than one place called Newfield or Newfields:

United Kingdom

 * Newfield - in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, North East (England)
 * Newfield - in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, North East (England)
 * Newfield - in the Scottish Highlands, Scotland
 * Newfield - in Staffordshire, West Midlands (region), England
 * Newfield Green - in South Yorkshire, England

United States of America

 * Newfield - a town in New York (state)
 * Newfield Hamlet - in New York (state)
 * Newfields - a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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New Forest

The New Forest is a major tourist area and a national park in Hampshire. It is immensely popular with British campers, as it is one of two national parks in the densely populated South East of England.

History
The name 'New Forest' is somewhat misleading, as it is neither new (it was established in 1079), nor a forest in the current sense of the word. It is rather it is a patchwork of areas of open heath and gorselands, intermixed with forested 'enclosures'.

It was established by William I as a royal deer-hunting reserve, and it is this which was the original meaning of the word "forest". He introduced the Forest Law, a strict and savage legal code which forbade the local peasantry from doing anything that would interfere with his pursuit of deer, forbidding them from enclosing land for agriculture, for example, erecting fences or barriers, or even owning a bow. In slight recompense, they were given the right to graze their ponies, cattle and pigs in common (i.e. running free) across the forest. The result of this regime, together with the Royal Navy's need for oak trees during the Napoleonic wars (which led to the development of the forested enclosures) has given us a unique, if very much man-made, landscape.

The New Forest has an area of about, and can become very busy on a spring or summer weekend. Road traffic can be a problem on the narrow unfenced roads, which all have a speed limit to safeguard the animals. Off the paved roads, however, there are miles of unpaved forest roads ideal for walking and cycling.

The New Forest was designated a national park in 2005.

Towns and villages
Although a largely rural area, there are several towns and large villages that have good pubs and restaurants to dine at, attractions to see and supermarkets to stock up on.

 * — main town of the New Forest
 * — an important crossroads between Southampton and the towns of Dorset
 * , including Breamore and Rockbourne
 * — an important crossroads between Southampton and the towns of Dorset
 * , including Breamore and Rockbourne
 * — an important crossroads between Southampton and the towns of Dorset
 * , including Breamore and Rockbourne
 * , including Breamore and Rockbourne

Flora and fauna
The New Forest has several important or unusual habitats including both wet and dry heathland, alder carr (think of a semi-flooded woodland) and deciduous forest. Heaths and carrs are typical of southern England, but rare on the international scale. Semi-wild ponies, cattle and pigs still roam across the forest, sharing it with several species of wild deer and leading to a very special flora and fauna driven by their grazing.

There are several rare insect species including the southern damselfly and the mole cricket.

Climate
As with the rest of the UK, the weather in the New Forest is notoriously unpredictable. In the winter, it will often be rainy or overcast, with frost and occasional light snow. In the summer, temperatures will range from  to  making staying in the Forestry Commission campsites only very occasionally a bit hot as there are no swimming pools. Spring and autumn can be anywhere in between. The best time to camp is early summer; however, visits are possible all year round, provided you don't mind getting a bit wet!

Visitor information

 * New Forest visitor information
 * National park website

By plane
Southampton Airport in Eastleigh is served by domestic and short-haul international flights and has the advantage of a direct train connection to Brockenhurst.

Bournemouth Airport in Bournemouth is a small international airport on the edge of the New Forest so it is easy to reach by car.

The London airports have the best connections so it is recommended to fly to one of them and then use the train or car from there. Heathrow Airport is the closest and has the best international connections.

By train
Brockenhurst has a station on the mainline railway from London Waterloo to Bournemouth via Southampton, which is served by at least one fast train from each of those cities every hour. It is also served by longer-distance train services from Birmingham and the north of England.

There are smaller stations within the forest serving Lyndhurst and Beaulieu, but in both cases the service is infrequent and the stations are isolated and not close to the places they serve.

There is also a branch line railway from Brockenhurst to Lymington, principally to provide connections with the ferry service from there to the Isle of Wight.

Train times can be found on the National Rail Planner or by calling 08457 484950 from anywhere in the UK.

By car
From the north and east, the New Forest is best approached by the M27 motorway. For Beaulieu leave the M27 at junction 2 and follow the signs. For Lyndhurst and the north of the forest, leave at junction 1 and again follow signs. For Brockenhurst, use either of the above to, then follow signs for Brockenhurst from Beaulieu or Lyndhurst respectively.

From the west, you can approach the forest from Bournemouth by the A337 via Lymington to Brockenhurst, or by the A35 direct to Lyndhurst. From further west, use the A31 trunk road which bisects the forest (with very few intermediate junctions) and turns into the M27.

From the south, you can reach Lymington from the Isle of Wight by the Wightlink car and passenger ferry which runs every half-hour.

By ferry
The Hythe Ferry operates a half-hourly passenger ferry and pier tram service across Southampton Water from Town Quay, Southampton to the small town of Hythe, on the eastern edge of the New Forest. During the 12-minute journey, if they are in port, the ferry passes the berth of the liner Queen Mary II.

By taxi
There are a couple of local taxi companies providing local and long distance travel services from major airports, towns, bus and rail stations to New Forest. New Forest Taxi and Soton Taxi and Southampton Airport Transfer Taxi provide instant cab/taxi booking facility.

By bus
Wilts & Dorset and Bluestar operate across the New Forest, including the New Forest Tour in summer.

Fees and permits
Entrance to the park is free.

Rules
Long-term conservation and preservation are goals of the Forestry Commission. Following their simple rules will help to maintain this delicate area. In the New Forest the well-being of the animals and the needs of the countryside come first. The Codes below are provided by The Forestry Commission.

Dog Walking Code

 * 1) If you cannot control your dog, keep it on a lead.
 * 2) A dog out of sight may be out of control. It must not be allowed to disturb or chase livestock or wildlife.
 * 3) Keep to the existing tracks on the forest when birds nest on the ground (1 March - 31 July). At this time, keep your dog close by or you may be asked by a forest ranger or keeper to put it on a lead.
 * 4) Prevent your dog fouling on footpaths and around car parks. If it does foul, remove the waste.
 * 5) Groups of dogs can be intimidating to other forest users and wildlife. Keep them under control.
 * 6) Be considerate to other forest users, particularly children at play and picnickers.
 * 7) Keep well away from any work taking place in the forest.
 * 8) Prevent excessive barking from your dog.

Horse Riding Code

 * 1) Keep to the tracks when the ground is soft or muddy. When there is no alternative, keep to a slow pace.
 * 2) Take an alternative route to avoid soft slopes. Riding straight up and down causes erosion.
 * 3) Avoid widening existing tracks, or creating new ones. Keep off re-seeded areas and recently reinstated rides.
 * 4) Vary your route on the forest to spread the wear and tear.
 * 5) Keep to the tracks when birds are nesting on the ground (1 March - 31 July).
 * 6) Slow down and call out a warning when approaching other forest users. Be courteous and friendly.
 * 7) Do not build jumps or create lunging areas on the forest.
 * 8) Keep well away from any work taking place in the forest.
 * 9) Never ride more than two abreast. Limit groups to a maximum of eight horses on the road.

Out and About guide

 * 1) Be safe and plan ahead - follow any signs and aim to be out of the forest by dusk.
 * 2) Close all gates behind you unless they have been fastened open.
 * 3) Do not pick or remove plants or flowers.
 * 4) Do not feed or disturb the common stock - ponies, cattle and donkeys. Give them space and do not touch them.
 * 5) Take your litter home and do not light fires.
 * 6) Keep to the existing tracks on the forest when birds nest on the ground (1 March - 31 July). At this time, keep your dog close by or you may be asked by a forest ranger or keeper to put it on a lead.
 * 7) Keep below the forest speed limit (40 mph) and slow down when approaching walkers, riders or livestock.
 * 8) Do not park on verges or in gateways. Use one of the many car parks.
 * 9) Keep well away from any forestry work and obey the warning signs.

Cycle Code

 * 1) Keep to the way-marked gravel tracks when cycling in the forest.
 * 2) Slow down and call out a warning when approaching other forest users. Be courteous and friendly.
 * 3) Take extra care when nearing horse riders. When in a group, all cyclists should pass the horse on the same side.
 * 4) Do not startle ponies, cattle or wildlife. Go slowly and give them space.
 * 5) Avoid causing obstructions - do not ride more than two abreast. Always ride in single file on narrow roads.
 * 6) Keep well away from any work going on in the forest.
 * 7) Do not pass any vehicle loading timber until you have been told it is safe to do so.
 * 8) Use the map, and plan to be out of the forest by dusk.

On foot
The New Forest has an excellent network of footpaths, rides and forest roads which can be used by walkers and hikers well away from any motor traffic. Indeed you are free to wander where you wish in much of the forest area.

The distances involved are not insignificant, and the conditions underfoot can be very variable. Walking boots and decent walking clothing are advised.

For navigation, the best detailed map of the area is the Ordnance Survey's "Explorer" map OL22.

By bike
With a good network of gravel rides and forest roads open to cyclists and walkers, but not to cars, cycling is a really good way to see the New Forest. The National Park Authority has a handy map showing all of the cycling routes in the region. It's great as an overview to see what routes go where, but for navigational purposes, you'll need OS "Explorer" map OL22. Because of its popularity, there is a good selection of cycle hire outfits, which can supply adult and children's bikes, trailers, etc., including New Forest Cycling in Burley, and Cyclexperience Bike Hire in Brockenhurst.

By bus
The New Forest Tour operates a tourist bus service around Lyndhurst, Beaulieu, Lymington, Brockenhurst and many intermediate rural locations, and runs with low floor easy access buses hourly throughout the summer check thenewforesttour.info for times.

Additionally there is a network of conventional rural bus services running on the main routes in the forest. Traveline provides an online travel planner for these services, which can also be contacted by calling 08712 002233 from anywhere in the UK.

By car
The road network within the New Forest is fairly limited in its extent, although all the major villages are served. The roads are quite narrow and can get busy. As most roads are unfenced, drivers must be constantly aware of the possibility of encountering animals on the road, especially at night. For this reason, the forest is subject to a blanket speed limit. It's not unknown for the Forest to get hit by heavy fog at night reducing vision to a few metres.

See

The main thing to see in the New Forest is the forest itself. Throughout the forest there are areas of heathland, forested enclosures, upland streams and the free roaming New Forest Ponies.

However there are some more specific attractions, as described in the following sections.

Northern Forest
The Northern Forest is that part of the forest north of the very busy A31 road which bisects the forest and forms something of a barrier for both visitors and the local flora and fauna. Compared to the Southern Forest, the Northern Forest is higher and has more open heathland and less woodland. With a smaller population and fewer roads, this part of the forest tends to be less busy.

Other than the forest, there are a few other attractions.

 * The Rufus Stone, near Cadnam, marks the spot where popular myth has it that King William II was assassinated. The actual location of William's death was probably a fair bit to the south, but no one really knows for sure.
 * Breamore House and Countryside Museum, north of Fordingbridge, is an Elizabethan (late 16th-century) manor house with very fine furniture and paintings. Also onsite is an agricultural museum with a comprehensive collection of steam-powered farm machinery. It has a café.

Southern Forest
The Southern Forest is that part of the forest south of the A31. This is lower lying, with a greater proportion of woodland although heathland still occupies a significant proportion of the area. The Southern Forest is more inhabited, containing all the major forest villages, and tends to see more visitors.

 * Exbury Gardens and Steam Railway, south east of Beaulieu, has a 200-acre woodland garden, with a famous Rothschild collection of rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias, and a narrow-gauge railway.
 * Buckler's Hard — A pretty 18th-century village where, in Napoleonic times, the Royal Navy built its warships out of New Forest oak.
 * Beaulieu Village — A very attractive village on the River Beaulieu (bigger than the picture shows!) with a handful of pretty good attractions - an Abbey, a Palace and a Motor Museum.
 * New Forest Wildlife Park, east of Lyndhurst, have a lotta otter. Along with a fine owl collection, wolves, deer, quite a lot of butterflies and a few other odds and ends including a rare albino wallaby.

Do

 * A good way for a first-time visitor to see the New Forest by bus is the new New Forest Tour, an open top bus route which runs on a one-way loop through the forest serving Lyndhurst, Beaulieu, Lymington, Brockenhurst and many intermediate rural locations. Buses run every 60 minutes during the summer, and you can get off at any point and catch the next bus after you have looked around.
 * Visit the adjoining town and small port of Lymington, and maybe even catch the ferry across the Solent from there to the very pretty (and even smaller) port of Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight.
 * Paulton's Park, north east of Cadnam, is a popular family theme park with over 40 rides, a small zoo, gardens and 'park within a park' Peppa Pig World
 * Furzey Gardens, South West of Cadnam, is a beautiful country garden with adventure playgrounds, tree houses and mini fairy houses for kids to discover. There's also a museum and tea rooms.

Buy
There is a very good bike store in Brockenhurst, which will be able to supply most parts to allow you to make any repairs. They also hire bikes out.

There are camp stores in Lyndhurst.

Camping
There are numerous campsites in the New Forest; see the town and village articles for specific grounds. Wild camping is not allowed.

Stay safe
The ponies here are feral and although pretty, are best left alone. Do not feed them as this encourages them to pester people for food and never get between a mother and her foal as they will kick out. The same applies to the deer who inhabit the park, with extra caution to be taken during the autumn rutting season, when the testosterone-fuelled males grow antlers and compete with one other for the right to breed.

Go next

 * Isle of Wight
 * There are lots of beaches in nearby Christchurch
 * Fleet Air Arm museum in Yeovilton
 * Bovington Tank Museum is a 45 min drive away

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Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) is the largest of Atlantic Canada's four provinces. Newfoundland is an island; Labrador is an adjoining mainland coastal region which abuts Quebec. The beauty of Newfoundland can be found on the rocky coasts of the island and the relatively new, and stunningly beautiful East Coast Trail, but this is a truly coast-to-coast kind of place. There's much to see in the Tundra of Labrador (often called "the Big Land"), the "mini-Rockies" of the West Coast's Long Range Mountains and Lewis Hills, the historic Avalon Peninsula, home to the capital of St. John's. Also don't underestimate the power of the largely uninhabited Newfoundland interior. There is a raw, untouched quality to the entire place, especially where water meets rocks.

Regions
From northwest to southeast:

Towns and cities

 * — the provincial capital and largest city in Newfoundland. The city is known as the one of the oldest in North America and has one of the most lively City Councils in the world. The city is notable for the natural harbour which has provided shelter from the North Atlantic for more than 500 years.
 * — C.B.S., the largest town in Newfoundland, on the shore of beautiful Conception Bay.
 * — the pulp and paper centre of Newfoundland and a major transportation hub for the region.
 * — this town grew up around Gander International Airport which developed into one of the most import airfields in the world during the Second World War.
 * — home of the Salmon Festival, Grand Falls-Windsor is Central Newfoundland's largest town.
 * — one of the few remaining military bases in the province. Established in the World War II era (Goose and Gander were refuelling stops for warplanes en route to Europe from Canada and the US), it had a little-known population of 10,000 U.S. citizens at the height of the Cold War and was home to large numbers of aerial refuelling tankers of the United States Air Force. International NATO training activity at Goose Bay ended by 2006, but a hundred troops remain stationed here.
 * — home to the largest open pit iron ore mine in Canada. Vast wilderness surround this modern, booming town. With its twin town Wabush, it makes up the Labrador West region of the province.
 * — the second largest city in Newfoundland which has grown up on the western edge of St John's.
 * — two islands that make up a scenic fishing town in Notre Dame Bay north of Lewisporte and Gander.

Other destinations

 * – a which is the eroded remnants of a mountain range formed 1.2 billion years ago.
 * – a home to the only confirmed Viking settlement in Canada
 * - a national park with Mountains, Fjords and expansive landscapes
 * – a contains one of the most diverse and well-preserved collections of Precambrian fossils in the world.
 * , the remains of a 16th-century Basque whaling outpost that are a and a National Historic Site of Canada.
 * — a place where sheltered Atlantic fjords stretch inland to touch the boreal landscape
 * - a remote national park in northern Labrador with some of Canada's largest mountains east of the Rockies

Understand
There are many extraordinary things about Newfoundland: the rugged natural beauty of the place, the extraordinary friendliness and humour of the local people, the traditional culture, and the unique dialect. Newfoundland is fairly lightly populated, but Labrador is extremely sparsely populated. Newfoundland and Labrador had a long history before it joined Canada in 1949. Adventure racer Mats Andersson has described it as a mix of "Patagonia, Sweden, New Zealand and other countries from all around the world."

As for the people, everyone talks to everyone; indeed, everyone helps everyone, and everyone knows everyone (people often can tell what part of the island someone is from by their last name).

Newfoundlanders pronounce Newfoundland to rhyme with 'understand,' placing emphasis on -LAND, not New or found-. It sounds something like "newfin-LAND." Canadians outside of the Atlantic provinces and tourists are noted for their pronunciation of Newfoundland as "new-FOUND-lind", "NEW-fin-lind" or "NEW-found-lind."

History
Newfoundland was the home of the now-extinct Beothuk indigenous people, while Labrador is still home to the forest-dwelling Innu and the barren-dwelling Inuit, who are not related. Newfoundland was first discovered by Europeans in about 1000 AD by the Vikings, who settled briefly but soon moved on. In 1497 Italian explorer John Cabot may have discovered Newfoundland, and claimed it for England. Both Newfoundland and Labrador soon became popular places for European fishermen and whalers exploiting the Atlantic coast to come ashore for supply and rest. Newfoundland was the first overseas outpost of the British Empire: Sir Humphrey Gilbert landed in St John's in August 1583, and took possession of the island for the British, who were slow to populate the island, however. The small French presence on the island was mostly eliminated by 1760. During the 19th century, Newfoundland received an influx of Irish settlers, adding another layer to the present-day character of the island in terms of its unique regional accents and musical traditions. Newfoundland chose not to join the Canadian Confederation in 1867, and became a self-governing colony, and by 1907 a dominion, legally equivalent to Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Newfoundland was devastated by huge losses of young men during the First World War and an economic crisis during the Great Depression, and voluntarily gave up its independence to Britain in 1934 in exchange for a debt bailout. This situation ended in 1949 when Newfoundlanders and Labradorians narrowly voted in a referendum to join Canada as the tenth province. Newfoundland experienced another economic crisis in the later 20th century. Stocks of the all-important cod fish collapsed and the Canadian government declared a moratorium on fishing for that species in 1992, ending the province's largest and oldest industry overnight. Likewise the seal hunt, another major industry, has been under threat due to anti-fur boycotts in Europe and elsewhere. Newfoundlanders have been emigrating to mainland Canada in large numbers for generations. But offshore oil and gas drilling, inland mining and hydroelectricity, and tourism have taken on a greater role in the economy, making Newfoundland and Labrador a net payer into the Canadian interprovincial transfer system for the first time ever in 2008.

Talk
Newfoundlanders are known for their distinctive manner of speech. Believe it or not, they speak dialects (that's right, not accents) that are sometimes unintelligible to "mainland" Canadians — especially in outports such as Burgeo. Its roots (while still North American English) are mainly Irish, English and French, and the language has evolved and developed in semi-isolation for about 500 years. The Dictionary of Newfoundland English is about the size of a standard English dictionary. It is immediately noticeable to most visitors, or "Come-From-Aways" as they are occasionally called, that the syntax and grammar varies slightly. As for the accent, it varies from district to district in the province. As Canadian author Douglas Coupland puts it in Souvenir of Canada, Newfoundlanders "speak in a dialect that can rival Navajo for indecipherability - that is, when they really ham it up...."

Traditions
Two tourist traditions persist with a visit to Newfoundland—kissing the cod and the "screech-in." (Both were enacted by Ben Mulroney in the Canadian Idol television show while he visited Newfoundland, demonstrating how widespread these activities are thought to be.) These so-called traditions are little more than tourist gimmicks invented by locals for a laugh. The tourists found them enjoyable, and now they are very common. Commercial tours will often include these activities, concluding them with a certificate proclaiming the participant an honorary Newfoundlander.
 * The "Screech-in": The most famous of newcomer traditions, mainlanders and visitors to the isle must drink a shot or glass of screech (a variety of Jamaican Rum famous to Newfoundland). Take this all in good humour, but don't be surprised if you don't like the taste; the name has good meaning.
 * Kissing the Cod: As well as being "Screeched in", occasionally visitors will be coaxed into "Kissing the Cod". The visitor must kiss a codfish, emblem of the historic fishing industry, after arrival. While this does happen occasionally, it is usually a humorous part of a guided tour or similar event. The use of an actual fish is rare, though, especially since the introduction of the cod moratorium. Kissing a real codfish is discouraged by many, not to mention possibly unhygienic, so an imitation cod, made of wood, plastic, or rubber is used.

Genuine traditions practised in Newfoundland include celebrations of: "Bonfire Night", with roots in the English "Guy Fawkes Night"; and "Old Christmas Day" which is the twelfth night of the Christmas season. The latter of these is also associated with the tradition of "Mummering" or "Janneying" which is still practised in several other parts of the world as well.

Visitor information

 * Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism website

By plane
Flights from major centres in Ontario, Quebec and the other Atlantic Provinces arrive at St. John's International Airport several times per day.

Flights to Stephenville from Toronto are available during the summer months and allow easy travel to the nearby city of Corner Brook. Stephenville also has daily service within the province.

Flights to Deer Lake from mainland Canada allow easy access to Corner Brook. From Deer Lake, you will need to rent a car, or catch the bus or taxi to reach Corner Brook.

Daily flights to Wabush and Goose Bay (Labrador) and to Gander are also available.

In the summer season, there are daily flights between St. John's and London Heathrow on Air Canada, and to Dublin on WestJet, probably the shortest Trans-Atlantic regular flights available.

Air St-Pierre connects St John's to the nearby French islands of St-Pierre and Miquelon. Canadian citizens may enter with photo ID and proof of citizenship. US and EU citizens will require passports. Americans require their passports to enter France and Europeans require theirs to pass through Canada.

By car
The only outside road to reach the province overland runs from Quebec into Labrador; north of Baie-Comeau and Manicougan's "Manic 5" hydroelectric development a long, isolated gravel road (Quebec Route 389) leads northeast to Labrador City and the Trans-Labrador Highway. The road from Labrador City through Churchill Falls to Goose Bay was completely paved by 2015. Gravel highway onward to Cartwright and Port Hope Simpson opened in 2009; the 1100 km Trans-Labrador mainline was fully paved by 2022 but there are no services (or fuel) for more than 400 km on this road. One may continue to drive all the way to Blanc Sablon, Quebec and take the 2-hour ferry crossing to the island.

If the island is your destination, you must take a ferry. From Port aux Basques to Corner Brook, it's just over 200 km of driving, while the drive to St. John's is a trek of over 900 km. In the summer, a drive from Argentia to St. John's will take you through about 130 km of the province.

It is not possible to reach Blanc Sablon, Quebec (the border town near Forteau, Labrador) on any direct overland path from Sept-Îles as the roads simply do not exist in that section of the province. There is a coastal boat from Rimouski-Sept-Îles-Anticosti but its route stops in every outport and takes half a week.

By bus
There is no intercity bus service available into Newfoundland and Labrador. Intercity bus travelers can transfer to the ferry connecting North Sydney, Nova Scotia and Port aux Basques, as intercity bus services connect to both of those ferry terminals.

By train
A train on the Quebec, North Shore and Labrador line (Sept-Îles-Schefferville, Quebec) makes one stop in Emeril, Labrador. This isolated line is not connected to the main North American rail network.

Elsewhere, train is no longer an option. The sarcastically-named "Newfie Bullet", a narrow-gauge line across the island, ended its long career in 1988 with the rails removed and the right of way converted into the T'Railway Provincial Park, part of the Trans Canada Trail. Its route was largely paralleled by the later Trans-Canada Highway.

By boat
The duration of the ride depends on the weather and water conditions, so patience is of the essence. It is advisable to call Marine Atlantic ahead of time to make a reservation. If you are bringing a U-haul or something other than a passenger vehicle, you will likely be considered a commercial vehicle. Commercial vehicles can only make reservations by doubling the usual fare. It is cheaper to simply take your number, wait in line and hope for the best. North Sydney to Port aux Basques ferry connects Highway 105 (in Nova Scotia) and Highway 1 (in Newfoundland and Labrador), which are both part of the Trans-Canada Highway.

In general, Marine Atlantic Ferries cater to your every whim, carrying food, alcohol, gift shops, cinemas and sleeping accommodations. There will be lots for you to do.

A ferry links St. Barbe (on Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula) and Blanc Sablon (on Quebec's border with Labrador). In winter, the southern terminus of this ferry is Corner Brook.

A passenger and vehicle ferry links Fortune, Newfoundland & Labrador to Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France).

By car
A car is generally the best way to travel the province. Public transportation options are usually limited, especially away from the larger centres, and having a personal vehicle will allow you to reach the nooks and crannies that really make the Newfoundland & Labrador experience an amazing one. Except for the Trans-Canada Highway (Port Aux Basques–St. John's), roads in Newfoundland & Labrador are among the worst in Canada, so watch out for potholes and heaved pavement.

If Labrador is your destination, bring an extra can of fuel, a survival kit, food and supplies. The Trans-Labrador Highway is the most challenging stretch of road in the province, and you will need to rely on your own ingenuity if you run into trouble hundreds of kilometres from the nearest settlement, with no mobile telephone coverage anywhere outside Labrador City, Churchill Falls and Goose Bay. Ensure that your vehicle is in tip-top shape and be prepared to wait several hours in sub-Arctic conditions for assistance in an emergency.

With the exception of the northern territories, fuel in rural Labrador is the most expensive in Canada.

By boat
Newfoundland was established as a series of outports - coastal subsistence fishery villages reachable primarily by sea. Many are now accessible from the Trans-Canada Highway or Trans-Labrador Highway. Hundreds more were abandoned in the post-World War II era or became ghost towns, but some remain viable and reachable only by ferry. Many are islands or are in remote locations where the cost of road-building is prohibitive.

Operates most ferries connecting communities within Newfoundland and Labrador, including the ferry between Newfoundland to Labrador. The ferry between Newfoundland and Labrador  runs between Newfoundland (from St Barbe on the Great Northern Peninsula for most of the year and from Corner Brook during portions of the winter) and Blanc Sablon, Quebec.

There's also a Labrador coastal ferry which runs seasonally from Lewisporte to a long string of tiny communities as far north as Nunatsiavut:

By bus

 * Norpen Bus Service runs a shuttle from Corner Brook and Deer Lake to St. Anthony Airport on Tuesdays & Fridays ( or ).
 * Norpen Bus Service runs a shuttle from Corner Brook and Deer Lake to St. Anthony Airport on Tuesdays & Fridays ( or ).

By plane
Intraprovincial flights are provided by Air Canada, Provincial Airlines and Air Labrador.

See
In the St. John's area, be sure to visit the historic Signal Hill fort and walking trail, and watch the sun come up over the ocean. The other main sites in the capital are the Battery, which is the oldest part of St. John's, the colourful downtown row houses, and the natural harbour of St. John's. Nearby Cape Spear, the most easterly point in North America, is very scenic, and windy too!

Going "Around the Bay" is a term Newfoundlanders use to talk about travelling around the numerous outport communities. Often this is limited to those on the Avalon Peninsula in the area between Conception Bay and St. John's. Points of interest, historical and aesthetic, along the way: Bay Bulls, Roaches Line, Brigus, Cupids, Bay Roberts, Harbour Grace (the original capital of the island), Carbonear, Victoria — the new highway runs around the townships, making access to Bay Roberts and even as far as Carbonear faster and easier, but you will miss out on some interesting scenery and historical places by taking the highway.

After you go Around the Bay, and end up in Carbonear or Victoria, spend the night at a local inn. Get up the next day go "Around the Belt", a term Newfoundlanders use to describe travelling down the shore, up north around the tip of the peninsula, down the other side, and across the Heart's Content Barrens. Points of interest along the way: Spout Cove, Bradley's Cove, Western Bay, Northern Bay, Flambro Head, Lower Island Cove, Caplin Cove, Bay de Verde, Grate's Cove, Daniel's Cove, Winterton, Heart's Content.

The provincial tourism agency markets this route around the bay and belt as the Baccalieu Trail, and provides maps and driving instructions on its website.

Around the province, there are fishing stages, wharves, and other remnants of the province's long history of fishing. The Wooden Boat Museum in Winterton north of Dildo, focuses on local wooden boat history and its contribution to the province's economy and way of life. Visit St. Lawrence to see the site of the shipwrecked USS Truxtun and USS Pollux.

In the centre of the island, Gander's international airport, once the refueling stop for nearly all international flights from Europe to North America, is worth a visit for fans of architecture and design for its well-preserved 1950s look.

Gros Morne National Park, in the west of the island, is one of the highlights for many visitors because of its varied landscapes and stark beauty. Be sure to visit Western Brook Pond, a landlocked fjord in the park.

The L'anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, on the tip of the Great Northern Peninsula on the island, is the site of the only confirmed Viking settlement in North America and believed to be the landfall site of Leif Eriksson as related in the Vinland sagas. It is one of three UNESCO World Heritage sites in Newfoundland and Labrador; the others are Gros Morne and the Basque Whaling Station in Red Bay.

Visitors who make the effort to visit remote Labrador region will be rewarded with the historic Basque Whaling Site in Red Bay, and many small communities along the Labrador coast. Battle Harbour, a National Historic Site on an island near Mary's Harbour, is a restored ghost town that was the historical hub of the Labrador salt fish industry.

You'll find wildlife such as puffins, whales, caribou, moose, eagles, and otters all over the province. NL Nature is a good source for finding out who is where.

Do
Being so focused on the sea, it is appropriate that boat tours are a popular way of experiencing Newfoundland and Labrador. Look for whale watching tours in many coastal towns, and iceberg boat tours at Twillingate, northwest of Gander, where there is much better viewing than from Avalon Peninsula. You can take a ferry to visit the Southern Communities of the province not accessible by road.

Hikers will find lots of great trails in Gros Morne National Park and Terra Nova National Park. The East Coast Trail is a stunningly beautiful rugged hiking trail, on which you can hike and camp for days along cliffs and through forests. You can also hike the Trans Canada Trail in Newfoundland, following the former CN "Newfie Bullet" narrow-gauge line across the island. Even in St. John's, there is a great hiking. Hike around the Signal Hill trail, a rugged, terraced path that leads through the old Battery village and around Signal Hill, up to Cabot tower and back to the former Battery Hotel, giving a panoramic view of the Atlantic Ocean, St. John's harbour, and the city.

Biking or driving the 490-km Viking Trail will take you to a place of austere, unspoiled beauty up the west coast of the island.

There is downhill skiing at Marble Mountain or cross-country skiing at Blow-Me-Down.

Take a driving tour of the other colourfully-named outports like Joe Batt's Arm, Leading Tickles, and Little Burnt Bay.

In winter, snowmobiling is popular: Stephenville is Newfoundland's main hub for this activity.

Events

 * July 1, Canada Day, is the nation's birthday for Canadians marking the day in 1867 that three British colonies formed a federation; in Newfoundland it's not quite so simple. Newfoundland suffered crippling military losses at the Battle of Mount Hamel (part of the Battle of the Somme in the Great War) on July 1, 1916 so this day remains a war memorial. Paradoxically, solemn war remembrance and national birthday celebration take place simultaneously.
 * If visiting in mid-July, don't forget to party in Grand Falls - Windsor at the Exploits Valley Salmon Festival, an annual festival including a salmon dinner, a Newfie Night dance, and the Splash Concert.
 * If visiting in August, go to the Royal St. John's Regatta at Quidi Vidi Lake in the city, the oldest sporting event in North America (160 years and counting). It is traditionally held on the first Wednesday in August or the first good weather day after. On this day, most of St. John's shuts down, and an average crowd of 50,000 people go to see the races and partake of the many concession stands.

Eat
Rural Newfoundland is known for its seafood and its working-class roots. Rural restaurants offer an over-abundance of "golden foods" (deep fried) and classically simple fare. Vegetarians will be hard pressed to find anything without meat in it, and vegans might want to pack a lunch. But if you're a fish and chips lover, you'll "fill your boots". Mainly you will see battered cod, "chips dressing and gravy" (dressing being a savory-laced stuffing mixture), and fish-and-brewis (pronounced "fish and brews", salt cod mashed up with a boiled rock-hard sailor's bread, pork scrunchions, and traditionally drizzled with blackstrap molasses). Ches's or the Big R in the greater St. John's area are good choices here (locals have strong opinions about which is better.) Jigg's dinner (also known as corned beef and cabbage) is a traditional one pot meal consisting of salt beef, root vegetables such as carrot, turnip, parsnip and potato, cabbage, and a muslin bag of yellow split peas (known as pease pudding). For the less adventurous, burgers and fries, and seafood chowder, are also available.

But if you're nice, and lucky, someone might invite you in to their home for a homemade moose stew, rabbit pie, seal flipper, caribou sausage, partridgeberry pie or a cuppa tea with home-baked bread and homemade bakeapple jam. All of these are very interesting and delicious. A big traditional meal is often referred to as "a scoff", and as Newfoundlanders also love to dance and party, an expression for a dance and a feed is a "scoff and scuff", which might be accompanied by accordion, guitar, fiddle, a singalong, and a kitchen party. Kitchen socials are so much a part of Newfoundland culture that even today, many houses are better equipped to receive visitors through the back door (leading to the kitchen) than through the front.

Fish has always been at the heart of Newfoundland culture and even with the collapse of the commercial fisheries, you will find seafood dishes almost everywhere. Cod, halibut, flounder, crab, lobster, squid, mussels, and capelin (a small fish similar to smelt or grunion) are all well represented. So too are other animals supported by the ocean system - seal, turr (murre) and the like.

A lot of Newfoundlanders habitually drink tea with evaporated or "canned" milk (a popular brand being Nestle Carnation milk). If you prefer "regular" milk, you usually ask for "tea with fresh milk" and this is, in fact, a good way to spot a Newfoundlander (or at least an Atlantic Province native) in other parts of the country. An easy excuse to have a friendly chat is to invite someone in for a "cuppa tea".

In "town", i.e. St. John's (and the other city centres of Newfoundland), there are many good restaurants for the picking, and several vegetarian and vegan friendly spots.

While in Newfoundland, particularly St. John's, do try to sample some of the candy and sweets from Purity Factories, an island fixture for many years and makers of several traditional-style confections. For many Newfoundlanders, Christmas would not be the same without a bottle of Purity Syrup, and breakfast without some of their partridgeberry and bakeapple jam wouldn't be right. (Note: bakeapples and partridgeberries are referred to elsewhere as "cloudberries" and "lingonberries", respectively.)

Newfoundland is where fried chicken chain Mary Brown's Chicken (a Canadian equivalent of KFC) was founded. The first Mary Brown's opened in St. John's at the Avalon Mall in 1969, and the chain has since expanded with locations in most areas of Canada, except in Quebec. Many cities and towns in Newfoundland will have a Mary Brown's location, with multiple locations in the St. John's and Corner Brook areas. The chain's specialty items are fried chicken and taters.

Drink
You will be in for a "time" (a social gathering) with lots of cheer. This is a province that consumes per capita more alcohol than any other in Canada. The legal drinking age in the province is 19. You will find nearly all the alcohol you desire in a Newfoundland bar. George Street in St. John's, Newfoundland has a reputation for having the most bars per capita in North America. Its largest celebration, George Street Festival, starts in early August and finishes on the Tuesday before Regatta Day.

Newfoundland & Labrador has a wonderful set of regional beers that you cannot find outside of the province. While a number of these are now brewed by the large macrobreweries (Labatt and Molson), some of them are not. Depending on where you are, you will be able to locate brews with names like Kyle, Killick, Rasberry Wheat Ale, Hemp Ale, India, Black Horse, Jockey Club, Dominion Ale, Quidi Vidi 1892, and Blue Star. Something you may notice while drinking beer in the province is the tendency for the breweries to advertise that their beers are union-made "right here" in Newfoundland. Beer is commonly found in convenience stores with a liquor licence and from the Newfoundland Liquor Corporation (NLC). The NLC is a government-owned monopoly and, much like most of Canada, there is a better selection of local and foreign beers than there are provincial beers. Inter-province trade in beer tends to be limited to the major brands, with no attention paid to the many excellent craft breweries in other regions.

While in Newfoundland, you will also encounter Screech. Screech, a Jamaican-style dark rum, is historically a result of trade between Newfoundland and Jamaica. Jamaica got the salt cod, Newfoundland got the rum. In all honesty, the rum has been tamed to conform with contemporary liquor laws, especially compared to its much more potent ancestor. Hard liquor is usually found only at the Newfoundland Liquor Corporation in urban areas; local businesses (such as convenience stores) will be designated as "agency" locations to sell spirits (as a sideline) in small rural villages.

Newfoundland has a quiet but strong tradition of berry wines. Blueberry wine, for those in the know, is as closely associated with Newfoundland tastes as Screech, and for many, may be a far more palatable first experience. Also be sure to look for partridgeberry, blackberry, cloudberry, and rhubarb wines. All of these can often be found in NLC outlets. The NLC retains the distinction of being the only liquor control board in Canada which still directly manufactures and bottles several of its hard liquor products (Screech, notably, but also gin, brandy and two vodkas), to retain the strong provincial association.

Connect
Much of Newfoundland and Labrador is still very much off the beaten path; there are still many outports only reachable by sea using coastal ferries.

While Bell offers adequate UMTS (WCDMA) coverage of most of Newfoundland island (Trans-Canada Highway, Great Northern Peninsula and Burin Peninsula), as of 2014 cellular coverage of any kind does not exist on the Trans-Labrador outside Labrador City, Churchill Falls and Goose Bay.

There is little GSM coverage on Newfoundland and nothing in Labrador as Rogers (Canada's only remaining GSM carrier) covers just Corner Brook and a small fragment of Trans-Canada Highway on the Avalon Peninsula in and around St. John's.

Stay safe
The only dangers of which tourists should be mindful are related to nature and not to crime. Newfoundland is one of the safest parts of Canada and locals are very helpful to lost or confused tourists.

 * Watch out for moose on any highway in Newfoundland. There is a large moose population and no fencing or barricades to keep them off the road. Moose collisions can lead to death or serious injury, and usually result in the car being destroyed. Be especially alert on rural highways off of the Trans-Canada Highway, which may have thick brush or trees right on the side of the road. Take special care when driving at night on all highways. May-November is the peak season for collisions. The Newfoundland and Labrador government maintains a page on highway moose safety.
 * Fog can move in on highways in coastal areas very quickly and produce an almost whiteout effect. Drive according to weather conditions!
 * Do not pass beyond marked barricades at tourist destinations on the coast. Tourists have fallen to their deaths (particularly at Cape Spear and Twillingate isle) by going too close to the edge of the rocky cliffs.
 * Newfoundland is known for its severe snowfalls in wintertime. The western coast (facing the wide-open Gulf of St. Lawrence) and sub-Arctic Labrador are particularly vulnerable. Some sections of Trans-Labrador Highway may be closed for up to a week in adverse weather, with portions which closely skirt the Atlantic coastline being most exposed. Pack for an extended stay if arriving in winter.

Respect

 * The "Newfie" (also "Newf") stereotype: in Canada, this figure is similar to the hillbilly stereotype or the rural hick stereotype. As with both of those cases, it is rooted in discrimination. While some Newfoundlanders may call themselves "Newfies", it may be wise to refrain from calling the province's residents as such yourself, as many see this as a slur or putdown when it comes from a non-native. Like "Canuck", which began as a slur against Canadians, the word "Newfie" is acceptable to some, but err on the side of caution and use "Newfoundlander" instead.

 * While Newfoundlanders are generally easy-going people who do not take themselves too seriously, criticism or jokes about the province's culture will not be welcomed. Newfoundlanders are proud of their history and distinct culture.

Go next

 * Cape Breton Island
 * Saint Pierre and Miquelon

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New Glarus

New Glarus is located in central-southern Wisconsin, in rural Green County. It is known as America's "Little Switzerland". The City was founded by Swiss immigrants from Glarus canton in 1845.

Talk
Like the rest of the United States, English is the main language in New Glarus. However, a few elderly residents still speak a sadly now-moribund local dialect of Swiss-German.

Get in
New Glarus is located at the intersection of WI 39 and WI 69. It is only accessible by car and is roughly 45 minutes from both Madison and Freeport.

Eat
Being originally settled by Swiss-German immigrants, the local food in New Glarus is generally derived from Swiss-German cuisine. While you're here, be sure to try some Swiss-German staples such as rösti, kalberwurst, landjäger and spätzli.

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New Glasgow (Nova Scotia)

New Glasgow is a town of 9,000 people (2016) in the Northumberland Shore region of Nova Scotia, Canada.

Understand
New Glasgow is divided by the East River (north - south), a tidal estuary with brackish (salt and fresh) water.

History
Scottish immigrants, including those on the ship Hector in 1773, settled the area of the East River of Pictou during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Deacon Thomas Fraser first settled the area at the head of navigation on the East River of Pictou in 1784. The settlement was named "New Glasgow", after Glasgow in Scotland, in 1809, the same year its first trading post was developed.

The discovery of large coal deposits in the East River valley during the early 19th century resulted in New Glasgow, at the head of navigation, quickly developing into a manufacturing and port community.

In 1867, the Nova Scotia Railway opened its Eastern Line from Truro through New Glasgow to its terminus at the passenger and cargo wharf in Pictou Landing. In 1882 the Eastern Extension of the Intercolonial Railway was opened from New Glasgow to Mulgrave on the Strait of Canso, placing New Glasgow on the mainline between Cape Breton Island and the North American rail network.

Economic development in New Glasgow was driven by the steel industry in neighbouring Trenton (site of the first steel manufacturing in Canada), shipbuilding and shipping in Pictou and Pictou Landing, and coal mining in Stellarton and Westville.

In 1946, New Glasgow was the setting for an important civil rights case when Viola Desmond challenged racial segregation of New Glasgow's Roseland Theatre. In 2019, Desmond was featured on Canada's $10 bill.

New Glasgow became a service centre for the county during the late 20th century as shopping centres, retail and residential development was spurred by the construction of Highway 104.

Climate
Rainy and snowy cold winters and warm humid summers.

By car
New Glasgow is on Nova Scotia's north shore, 165 km (103 mi) northeast of Halifax, 110 km (68 mi) west of the Canso Causeway to Cape Breton and 20 km (12 mi) south of the Prince Edward Island ferry at Caribou on Highway 106 (a branch of the Trans-Canada Highway). The town can be easily accessed from several exits off Highway 104 (Trans-Canada Highway's main route). It is in the Atlantic Time Zone, four hours behind UTC.

By bus

 * Operates a route between Halifax and Sydney including stops in Dartmouth, Halifax Airport, Truro, New Glasgow, Antigonish, Port Hawkesbury, and North Sydney.
 * Travel to Antigonish from the following destinations involving same day transfers is as follows:
 * From Moncton with a transfer in Truro.
 * From Charlottetown with transfers in Amherst and in Truro.
 * From Bathurst, Campbellton, Edmundston, Fredericton, Miramichi, and Saint John with transfers in Moncton and Truro.
 * From Bathurst, Campbellton, Edmundston, Fredericton, Miramichi, and Saint John with transfers in Moncton and Truro.

By plane
There are no commercial flights to New Glasgow. Trenton Airport, just north of New Glasgow, receives private and corporate flights. New Glasgow is a 1½-hour drive from Halifax International Airport.

Get around
The town is very pedestrian friendly, and all shops and services are within walking distance. Nearby towns such as Stellarton and Trenton can be reached by foot as well. Westville, being further away, is best recommended to get to by calling a cab or renting a vehicle.

See

 * Greenhill look-off in nearby Alma makes for a great bird’s eye view of the local countryside farms, it is also home to the local "Lovers Lane".

Do

 * The Sampson Trail is a popular walking trail that crosses the East River. Follow it along the water starting at the local marina and connecting the nearby town of Stellarton.
 * Beaches: It is within 10 minutes of the ocean. Melmerby Beach or Big Island Beach are great spots for all four seasons. The beaches are sandy and water temperate, making for a great day out in summer. In winter it’s great to see the ice and snow piled up along the beach as the ocean stretches out to the horizon.
 * Drive around the 'circle'. From George Street Bridge, drive along Provost Street to the East River Road.  These leads to Foord Street (the main street of Stellarton) via Blue Acres.  Turn left onto Foord Street, and drive to Acadia Street turning right. Follow Acadia Street into Westville.  At the end of this road, turn right onto South Main Street of Westville.  Drive along this road for some time until you encounter a right turn onto George Street in New Glasgow again.
 * With all the nearby rivers and lakes, and the Atlantic Ocean, fishing or kayaking are popular. A local can let you know where you can find the best places, such Melmerby Beach. The downtown marina rents out kayaks in summer.

Buy
New Glasgow's historic downtown core is home to several shops and services, including restaurants, pubs, cabarets, clothing stores, gift shops, furniture department stores, a marina on the riverfront, government offices and banks.

The Downtown area is home to some great international cuisine from China, Italy, and Greece, and a vegetarian cafe. On the weekends after 10PM, downtown lights up with local pubs and nightclubs open until 3:30AM.

The downtown area is within walking distance to the local seven-screen movie cinema, Aberdeen Hospital, Giant Tiger, Goodlife Fitness, Sobeys, and all five big banks in Canada.

Eat
Pictou County Pizza is a uniquely-tasting favourite of locals and a keep-sake of many ex-pats. Its pizza sauce is a local family secret guarded closely over the past 25 years. A few well-known local pizzerias continue the tradition as they are part of the family. Such establishments include Sam's Pizza and Andre's Pizza in Stellarton, and Alice's Pizza and Acropole Pizza in New Glasgow. Sam's even sells the pizza sauce in 1L jars for ex-pats to duplicate the taste when outside of the New Glasgow area.

Go next
New Glasgow is a 15-minute drive from Pictou and the ferry to Prince Edward Island. The ferry ride is 1½ hours ferry and makes for a great summer getaway.

In winter, check out Wentworth, a ski hill that’s about a 40-50 minute drive to the west, with beginner to advanced runs.

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New Gloucester

New Gloucester is a small town in Cumberland County in the Lakes and Mountains region of Maine.

Connect

 * New Gloucester Town Council

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New Guinea

New Guinea is the second largest non-continental island in the world (with the world's largest being Greenland), situated to the north of Australia. It has a north-south border that divides the island into east and west divisions. The island is also home to the only land border in Oceania, as well as the highest mountain in Oceania too, making up one of the eight Seven summits.

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New Hampshire

New Hampshire is a state in New England in the northeastern United States of America. Noted for its terse and independent inhabitants and cold winters, New Hampshire offers much natural beauty.

Cities
Some of the major cities are:

 * — The capital of the state and its third-largest city
 * — Home of Dartmouth College, this college town on the Appalachian Trail also makes a good base for exploring the nearby Quechee area of Vermont
 * — revitalized mill town and its largest city
 * — revitalized mill town and its second largest city
 * — seaside town known for beer and Strawberry Banke Museum
 * — revitalized mill town and its largest city
 * — revitalized mill town and its second largest city
 * — seaside town known for beer and Strawberry Banke Museum

Other destinations

 * , Cornish — Former home and studios of noted sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
 * — a resort town in the White Mountains.
 * — home of many peaks in the Presidential Range
 * — home of many peaks in the Presidential Range

Understand
Residents of the state are proud of the nature around them; so, careless actions that damage the local environment are not appreciated. If hiking in the White Mountains, make certain that your travel plans are sound, as volunteer rescue teams do not appreciate being called in the middle of the night to find lost tourists.

However, as tourism is the main industry in New Hampshire, tourists are certainly greatly appreciated.
 * Visit New Hampshire website

Talk
The main language is English.

Because of the proximity to Quebec and immigration by French Canadians, some French speakers can be found in the northern part of the state, especially in the Berlin area.

The southern regions have a growing Spanish-speaking population, especially Manchester and Nashua, but it remains small compared to larger U.S. cities such as Los Angeles or Albuquerque.

By plane

 * Manchester - Boston Regional Airport, Brown Av. Route 101 exit 2, Manchester, +1 603 624-6556. A convenient way to get to the city and much of southern New Hampshire. Sometimes used as a low-cost, low-hassle alternative to Logan International Airport in Boston.

By bus

 * Greyhound, +1-800-231-2222.  Service from Montréal, Boston, Vermont, and Maine.
 * Concord Trailways, +1-800-639-3317. Service from Boston.

By train
There is limited access to New Hampshire by train, with no trains to the major cities. The two Amtrak routes that at least straddle New Hampshire are:

 * Downeaster serves the seacoast region, passing through from Boston North Station to Portland, Maine. Note that if coming from south of Boston on the NE Corridor, trains terminate at Boston South Station, and you must connect via the T or taxi to North Station. Alternatively, buses (see above) leave directly from South Station.
 * Vermonter primarily serves eastern Vermont, but also serves Claremont, although several other stops are across the Connecticut river from New Hampshire, including Bellows Falls (across from Walpole), White River Junction (across from Hanover and Lebanon), and Brattleboro (across from Hinsdale).

Get around
Concord Coach, Dartmouth Coach, and Boston Express offer service to much of the state. Information on New Hampshire Transit can be found here.

However, the easiest mode of transportation is by car. Buses and trains don't serve most areas; so, cars may be the only option.

See

 * Manchester is a revitalized historical mill town.
 * The White Mountains offers natural beauty, hiking, and skiing.
 * Dartmouth College is an Ivy League school in Hanover with a beautiful campus. The Hopkins Center hosts an impressive number of highly regarded performers. Local interest in culture is low and therefore seats at the Hopkins Center can be obtained easily.
 * Visit a small town outside of the "Golden Triangle" (Area from Salem to Nashua to Manchester) and check out the atmosphere.
 * Mount Washington at is the largest mountain in the Northeast, and the site of the highest recorded windspeed at 231 miles per hour (372 km/h). Mount Washington provides an excellent experience for a hiker as well as contains Tuckerman's Ravine, a popular and difficult skiing destination reached only on foot.
 * Lake Winnipesaukee
 * Portsmouth is a historic town on the sea and was home to Revolutionary War naval hero John Paul Jones.

Skiing
Good terrain with great skiing.
 * Black Mountain, in Jackson.
 * Bretton Woods Mountain Resort, in Bretton Woods is New Hampshire's largest.
 * Cannon Mountain, Franconia.
 * Gunstock, in Gilford.
 * Loon Mountain, in Lincoln.
 * Cranmore Mountain, in North Conway.
 * Wildcat, in Jackson.
 * Loon Mountain, in Lincoln.
 * Cranmore Mountain, in North Conway.
 * Wildcat, in Jackson.
 * Wildcat, in Jackson.
 * Wildcat, in Jackson.
 * Wildcat, in Jackson.
 * Wildcat, in Jackson.
 * Wildcat, in Jackson.
 * Wildcat, in Jackson.
 * Wildcat, in Jackson.

Hiking
The White Mountains are a common destination for hiking, located in the central part of the state.

 * Appalachian Trail

Mt. Monadnock is the most prominent peak in southern New Hampshire at 3,165 ft. A designated National Natural Landmark, it is said to be the world's second most frequently climbed mountain after Japan's Mt. Fuji.

Eat
New Hampshire offers up many great roadside diners and belt-busting quick-cheap eateries.

Drink
While the state is not known for its nightlife, there are some clubs to check out in Manchester.

There are many breweries throughout the state, including more than 20 microbreweries, more than 30 nanobreweries, and more than 20 brewpubs.

Some noteworthy breweries and brewpubs include:

 * Smuttynose Brewing Company, Portsmouth.
 * Redhook Brewery, Portsmouth.
 * The Portsmouth Brewery in, you guessed it, Portsmouth.
 * Seven Barrel Brewery, Lebanon.
 * Tuckerman Brewing, Conway.
 * Flying Goose Brewpub, New London.
 * Elm City Brewpub, Keene.
 * Budweiser, Merrimack.

Stay safe
New Hampshire is constantly ranked among the safest states in the country. Crime is typically not a problem, but make sure to be careful while driving—especially if you're unfamiliar with winter driving. Moose occasionally pose a hazard on roads in the White Mountains and northward. When hiking, bear encounters are possible and the weather can change rapidly at higher elevations, especially in the Presidential Range. The area surrounding Mount Washington is known for having some of the worst weather in the country. Please plan ahead when hiking.

Respect
New Hampshire's LGBT community is relatively obscure when compared with the other New England states, although the US Census reports that it has among the highest concentrations of gay and lesbian residents of any U.S. state. Gay venues do exist in the urbanized far south, but the heavily forested north still retains some remarkably homophobic attitudes. Overall, New Hampshire is less LGBT-friendly than neighboring states.

Go next

 * Maine - The state's northeastern neighbor is known for its seacoast fishing villages, wooded and remote interior, and stunning vistas such as that found in Acadia National Park.
 * Massachusetts - The birthplace of America's revolution, New Hampshire's southern neighbor is home to historical towns, the vacation hotspot of Cape Cod, and the always-interesting city of Boston.
 * Vermont - The fall foliage in New Hampshire's western neighbor is a site not-to-be missed, while during the rest of the year the state offers a rural charm unique in America.
 * Quebec - New Hampshire's northern neighbor, Québec's European feel, history, culture and warmth have made it a favorite tourist destination both nationally and internationally.

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New Harbor

New Harbor is a city in Maine.

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New Harmony

New Harmony is a town in Southwestern Indiana.

History
New Harmony was the site of two attempted utopian communities during the early 19th century. The first was founded in 1814 by the Harmony Society and their leader, George Rapp. In 1825, their town was bought by social philosopher Robert Owen for his communitarian experiment, continuing the work he started in New Lanark, Scotland.

Get in
New Harmony is near the western border of Indiana and I-64. It is about 15 minutes from the Interstate highway.

Get around
You can walk everywhere in New Harmony. It's about nine blocks long.

But if you would prefer to get off your feet, the New Harmony Golf Car Company offers rentals. This is not as a strange as it sounds. Many locals seem to own them, and they are a common form of transportation in this quiet town.

See

 * Scattered throughout the town, surviving Harmonist buildings are marked with the town's historic markers. Guided tours of these historic buildings depart from the decidedly modern Atheneum.

By phone
Most telephone numbers in New Harmony consist of +1 812 plus a seven-digit number, but a second area code (+1 930) was overlain onto the entire 812 area in September 2014. A local or in-state telephone call now requires all 10 digits of the local number be dialed (omitting just the leading +1 from a local landline call).

Signage on many established businesses may still display the original seven-digit numbers; dial 812 before these if no area code is indicated.

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Newhaven

Newhaven is a small coastal town in East Sussex. The main landmark in the town is the Newhaven Fort. The parish includes part of the Brighton to Newhaven Cliffs Site of Special Scientific Interest. The cliffs are mainly of geological interest, containing many Santonian and Campanian fossils. The open land surrounding Newhaven to the west, north and east is part of the South Downs National Park.

Understand
Newhaven lies at the mouth of the River Ouse, in the valley the river has cut through the South Downs. Over the centuries the river has migrated between Newhaven and Seaford in response to the growth and decay of a shingle spit (shoal) at its mouth.

Local information

 * Newhaven Town website

By train
There are two train stations in Newhaven; and. Counterintuitively, you should get off at the Newhaven Town station for the port - not Newhaven Harbour. There is only about a two-minute journey between the two stations and they're both on the same line, so there's no problem if you miss the station you were meant to get off at. You can get to Newhaven easily with direct trains from Lewes and Brighton. You can also, with changes, get there from Eastbourne via Lewes, Gatwick Airport via Brighton, Portsmouth and Southsea station via Brighton and London Victoria via Lewes as well.

By boat
If you are in Europe, you can take a ferry from Dieppe to Newhaven. The journey's about four hours, but there is a great restaurant on the ship serving cooked food with a nice, sea view. The price of one adult travelling with a small car is about £50-£70 one way, and travelling just on foot is about £30 one way.

Newhaven Port
The port was built in the mid-19th century and has a passenger terminal. There is also a car park at the terminal, which costs £4.50 per 24 hour period (however, this can only be paid for at the terminal and can't be pre-booked). More car parks are available in the town, most on the other side of the river though (see below). There isn't anything else really at the terminal, so long waits there won't be fun. If you want to buy anything like a newspaper or magazine, the Sainsbury's just along the A259 to the east about 10 minutes walk away will be the best option.

By car
From Brighton, take the A259 east to Newhaven and from Eastbourne, take the A259 west to Newhaven. From Lewes, take the A26 south, then the A27 east briefly, before taking the A26 southbound again. From Gatwick Airport (and Crawley), take the M23 southbound, then the A23 southbound. Just before you reach Brighton, take the A27 east, then take the A26 southbound from near Lewes.

Car parks
If you are catching a ferry, you may wish to park your car in the town. There are a few of them in Newhaven.

On foot
Should you be so moved, the Vanguard Way from East Croydon in South London ends its 66.2-mile (106.5-km) path here.

Get around
The town is not big enough to warrant taking a bus around, it is only about a fifteen minute walk from the entrance to the port to the north end of town (in an industrial estate). Car parking is available at the Fort and Paradise Park. Both of these places are within walking distance from the station and ferry port.

See

Buy

 * Fish Newhaven has a small fishing port and various places around the town sell fresh, local fish
 * Tents etc. If you need one, or other sporting goods there is a sporting shop, ask locals for directions
 * Food Newhaven has two supermarkets, which should supply a traveller with any food he or she needs
 * Ferry Tickets From the 'Transmanche' desk, in the Western Harbour; it is signposted from the main road

Drink
Being a port there's a fairly decent selections of drinking establishments, most pubs that serve food also serve alcohol.

Sleep

 * Bed and Breakfasts Ask at the ferry port or a local.

Go next

 * Catch a ferry to Dieppe, see the Get in section.
 * Brighton to the West is a simple bus (£2.50 taking about an hour) or train (£3.60 return taking about half an hour) by car it is easily accessible along the coast road
 * Take a walk on the beach towards Seaford, passing the old Dieppe Seaplane station, tidemills water mill (disused) and the old railway to Seaford (it was moved in the late 1800s)
 * Visit Cuckmere Haven

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New Haven

New Haven is a city in Connecticut that is best known as the home of Yale University.

Understand
With a population density of 6,000 people per km2, downtown New Haven has a particularly residential character. As a result, numerous shops, cafes and top-rated restaurants have proliferated. Ethnic restaurants include Ethiopian, Vietnamese, Eritrean, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, French, Mexican, Thai, Indian and Malaysian cuisines, among many others. According to the Hartford Courant, New Haven has more pedestrian activity than any place between New York City and Boston, and also has a burgeoning nightlife scene.

The area is a center for bicycling and hiking, with nearby East Rock Park, West Rock State Park, and Sleeping Giant State Park. Together, they provide many miles of hiking trails and summits with expansive views over hundreds of square miles. Bicyclists enjoy cruising along the beautiful shoreline, or along the Farmington Canal Trail, a former canal and railroad that has been converted for recreational use.

By car

 * New Haven sits at the junction of Interstates 91 and 95. Be careful to lock your doors, as the crime rate in New Haven has been known to elicit broken windows. Do not leave your GPS unit or its accessories (such as mounting units, suction cups, or suction cup marks on the window) in plain sight.  Belongings are typically not taken in these incidents.

By plane
Additional airports for flights with additional airlines:
 * Boston Logan International Airport As the major airport for the New England area, Logan provides frequent non-stop service from most major cities in the United States and almost all major European airports.
 * Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks (near Hartford), from which I-91 leads straight to New Haven, is a much larger airport with flights from cities throughout the eastern half of the United States and Canada and seasonal service from Mexico. It is about an hour away by car.
 * LaGuardia Airport  is another major airport in the area, in Queens. It has flights from cities throughout the Eastern United States and Canada and from a few Caribbean destinations. It is about 1½ hours away by car. Airport shuttle service to New Haven is available, or you can get to Grand Central Terminal in New York and then a train to New Haven.
 * John F. Kennedy International Airport, also in Queens, is a major international airport. Airport shuttle service to New Haven is available, or you can get to Grand Central Terminal in New York and then a train to New Haven.
 * Newark Liberty International Airport, in northern New Jersey, is a major international airport. Airport shuttle service to New Haven is available, or you can take Amtrak to New Haven or a train from Grand Central Terminal.

Train operators:

 * Routes stopping at New Haven:
 * Acela travels multiple times daily between Boston and Washington, D.C. with stops in Westwood, Providence, New Haven, Stamford, New York City, Newark, Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore. Its stops in Providence and New Haven provide easy access to Brown and Yale Universities. This is the only route in the U.S. which resembles a high-speed rail line, with a top speed of 150 mph (241 km/h), though it can only go this fast on a few short segments. Stops at Union Station, but not State Street.
 * Northeast Regional is Amtrak's busiest regional service, connecting Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and the many towns and cities in-between. Toward the east end of the route, some trips terminate at Springfield instead of Boston. Some services also continue south into Virginia towards Newport News, Roanoke and Norfolk on three separate branch routes from Alexandria. This is also Amtrak's most frequent service, with multiple daily departures, and the longest trip takes 12.5 hours. Stops at Union Station and State Street.
 * Vermonter operates daily between St. Albans and Washington, D.C. including stops in Essex Junction, Waterbury, Montpelier, White River Junction, Claremont, Bellows Falls, Brattleboro, Greenfield, Northampton, Holyoke, Springfield, Windsor Locks, Hartford, Meriden, New Haven, Bridgeport, Stamford, New York City, Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore, and New Carrollton. Stops at Union Station, but not State Street.
 * Amtrak Hartford Line operating 3-5 trips per direction daily between Springfield and New Haven with stops in Windsor Locks, Windsor, Hartford, Berlin, Meriden, and Wallingford. Stops at Union Station and State Street.
 * Valley Flyer operates twice daily between Greenfield and New Haven including stops in Northampton, Holyoke, Springfield, Windsor Locks, Windsor, Hartford, Berlin, Meriden, and Wallingford. Stops at Union Station and State Street.

 * Connecticut (CT) Rail operates the following lines out of New Haven:
 * Shore Line East provides service between New Haven and New London, Conn. and intermediate points. It also operates a small number of trains between New Haven and Stamford, Conn.
 * Hartford Line is a commuter rail service between New Haven and Springfield, Massachusetts. This service features 17 trains a day from Hartford (12 of which originate in Springfield).

 * Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line provides service between New Haven, New York City and intermediate points.

By bus
The New Haven Union Station at 50 Union Ave also serves as the central bus station for: Some of the same bus companies have an additional stop elsewhere in town. Check the tickets and their website for location of your stop.
 * Flixbus
 * Greyhound also serves New Haven, but if you are coming from New York City, you may find Metro-North Railroad cheaper and more comfortable.
 * Megabus. Service from Boston and Hartford. Buses stop at Union Station. Fares from $1 and up. Their bus stop is the same as the Peter Pan Bus stop.
 * Peter Pan operates between cities in the Northeast U.S. (in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, Philadelphia, PA; Albany, NY; New Jersey, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Washington, DC)
 * CT Transit Express #950 New Haven to Hanford express bus from the Chapel & Church St Transit Center and Union Station. Additional stops in Meriden, Middletown and Wethersfield. Check schedules for local stop locations.
 * Yale Shuttle are local shuttles, operated by Yale University, from the NH Station to the Yale Central Campus and the Medical Campus on multiple routes.

Get around
Downtown New Haven is compact enough to be traversed by foot.

The city is also served by an efficient public bus system.
 * CT Transit New Haven, . Bus stops are marked with signs or a white stripe around utility poles in some cases. Buses all have bike racks.

Other transportation options include:
 * EcuaMex Taxi,.
 * Metro Taxi,.

See

Yale University has several sights of interest:

Outside of Yale, New Haven has many notable sights:
 * Institute Library, 847 Chapel St, historic subscription library, welcoming to visitors to the building. Free to visit.
 * Institute Library, 847 Chapel St, historic subscription library, welcoming to visitors to the building. Free to visit.
 * Institute Library, 847 Chapel St, historic subscription library, welcoming to visitors to the building. Free to visit.
 * Institute Library, 847 Chapel St, historic subscription library, welcoming to visitors to the building. Free to visit.
 * Institute Library, 847 Chapel St, historic subscription library, welcoming to visitors to the building. Free to visit.
 * Institute Library, 847 Chapel St, historic subscription library, welcoming to visitors to the building. Free to visit.
 * Institute Library, 847 Chapel St, historic subscription library, welcoming to visitors to the building. Free to visit.
 * Institute Library, 847 Chapel St, historic subscription library, welcoming to visitors to the building. Free to visit.
 * Institute Library, 847 Chapel St, historic subscription library, welcoming to visitors to the building. Free to visit.
 * Institute Library, 847 Chapel St, historic subscription library, welcoming to visitors to the building. Free to visit.
 * Institute Library, 847 Chapel St, historic subscription library, welcoming to visitors to the building. Free to visit.

Do

 * Free community bike rides leave various bookstores and cafes each day; check with the Devil's Gear Bike Shop to rent cycles or find out about community rides. Local beaches are also a short bike ride or drive from the city center, and provide additional recreational opportunities.
 * Dine at one of Wooster Street's popular Italian restaurants. New Haven is famous for its old-world style pizza.
 * Visit the Crypt, an ancient graveyard under the Center Church on the Green. It is open April-October, Th & Sa 11AM-1PM.
 * St. Patrick's Day Parade, one of the oldest in the United States.
 * Visit summit of East Rock Park and West Rock Park where you can see the Three Judges Cave and hike along miles of trails.
 * Tour Yale University.
 * See an avant-garde jazz concert at Firehouse12, a firehouse converted into a modern bar and cutting-edge concert venue and recording studio.
 * See a show at the famous Toad's Place, a must for any music lover.
 * Bicycle along Farmington Canal, or shoreline bike routes.

Buy
When visiting, pick up a copy of the Downtown Guide at a local shop or restaurant. It will provide you with up-to-date information on the hundreds of restaurants downtown, and on shopping opportunities. New Haven abounds with hundreds of retailers, ranging from pricey local boutique to art galleries to national chains such as Ann Taylor.

Eat
New Haven has many famous pizza parlors and is often credited with having introduced pizza to the United States, although New Havenites themselves often contend that New Haven-style apizza (pronounced uh-BEETZ) is a separate food from pizza altogether. The pizza has a thin, bitter crust, offset by high quality ingredients, making for one of the world's best pizza experiences. The most famous pizza locations are Pepe's and Sally's, which are over 80 years old and usually have lines going around the block. Modern Apizza—a more recent arrival (1934), further from the city center—has nonetheless usurped these establishments as the local favorite. For a real New England New Haven experience, order the white clam bake pizza—the simple toppings of garlic, olive oil, and New England clams against the backdrop of the bitter, oven-scorched crust make for a delight to the senses.

While it is a bit sacrilegious to pass through New Haven without trying the pizza, the small city has an astonishing wealth of fine dining establishments—easily rivaling the dining scene of any of New York's outer boroughs. The blocks just south of Yale University along Chapel, Crown, and George Streets are home to the majority of the city's best restaurants. Often-cited top restaurants in town include the Union League Cafe, Ibiza, Heirloom, and Zinc, but there are fantastic options around every corner in this part of town to try.

Wooster Square

Downtown
 * Junzi Kitchen, 21 Broadway, ☏ +1 475 441-7836 . 11 am – 10 pm daily . Northern Chinese fare
 * Junzi Kitchen, 21 Broadway, ☏ +1 475 441-7836 . 11 am – 10 pm daily . Northern Chinese fare
 * Junzi Kitchen, 21 Broadway, ☏ +1 475 441-7836 . 11 am – 10 pm daily . Northern Chinese fare
 * Junzi Kitchen, 21 Broadway, ☏ +1 475 441-7836 . 11 am – 10 pm daily . Northern Chinese fare
 * Junzi Kitchen, 21 Broadway, ☏ +1 475 441-7836 . 11 am – 10 pm daily . Northern Chinese fare
 * Junzi Kitchen, 21 Broadway, ☏ +1 475 441-7836 . 11 am – 10 pm daily . Northern Chinese fare
 * Junzi Kitchen, 21 Broadway, ☏ +1 475 441-7836 . 11 am – 10 pm daily . Northern Chinese fare
 * Junzi Kitchen, 21 Broadway, ☏ +1 475 441-7836 . 11 am – 10 pm daily . Northern Chinese fare
 * Junzi Kitchen, 21 Broadway, ☏ +1 475 441-7836 . 11 am – 10 pm daily . Northern Chinese fare
 * Junzi Kitchen, 21 Broadway, ☏ +1 475 441-7836 . 11 am – 10 pm daily . Northern Chinese fare
 * Junzi Kitchen, 21 Broadway, ☏ +1 475 441-7836 . 11 am – 10 pm daily . Northern Chinese fare
 * Junzi Kitchen, 21 Broadway, ☏ +1 475 441-7836 . 11 am – 10 pm daily . Northern Chinese fare

East Rock
 * Atticus Market, 771 Orange St. New American fare plus pop-up pizza nights
 * Atticus Market, 771 Orange St. New American fare plus pop-up pizza nights

Drink
Crown and Chapel Streets run through downtown New Haven and are packed with hundreds of restaurants, cafés, wine bars, lounges and the like. New Haven is the primary entertainment destination for the 800,000 people who live in the immediate area. When driving, watch pedestrians since the crowds can be thick, especially on weekends.

Sleep

 * Hotel Marcel, 500 Sargent Dr., boutique hotel in renovated former office building.
 * Hotel Marcel, 500 Sargent Dr., boutique hotel in renovated former office building.
 * Hotel Marcel, 500 Sargent Dr., boutique hotel in renovated former office building.
 * Hotel Marcel, 500 Sargent Dr., boutique hotel in renovated former office building.
 * Hotel Marcel, 500 Sargent Dr., boutique hotel in renovated former office building.
 * Hotel Marcel, 500 Sargent Dr., boutique hotel in renovated former office building.
 * Hotel Marcel, 500 Sargent Dr., boutique hotel in renovated former office building.

Stay safe
As with New York City, New Haven's crime rate has gone down considerably since the early 1990s, and it is now considered to be a safe city, at least in the downtown area. Today, there is very little risk involved with traveling to New Haven's tourist attractions as streets bustle with crowds generated by hundreds of restaurants, cinemas, theaters, cafes and stores. Luxury apartments and million-dollar condominiums have proliferated, adding a large population base to formerly industrial or commercial zones. In such areas, the downtown area is generally safe at night, but like other cities, late night travel through certain city neighborhoods outside the downtown, without someone who knows the area, is not recommended. When visiting, exercise the same precautions you would use in any large city.

It is not recommended to venture outside the Metro North stop at Union Station at night. Taxis wait near the doorway, and it would be wise to take advantage of them if you must arrive in New Haven during the evening. The surrounding area is poorly lit and has seen a variety of violent and non-violent crime.

Go next

 * Mystic is famous for its seaport, and is a great family tourist attraction. It is about an hour away.
 * Hartford is the capital of Connecticut, home to the state library and the Connecticut Capitol Building.
 * New York City is the largest city in the country, which attracts tens of millions of visitors every year. It is 1½-2½ hours away.
 * Boston has many tourist attractions, and is the capital of Massachusetts. It is about 2½ hours away.

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