Getting There -- A major relocation and widening of the Trans-Canada Highway near Fredericton has relieved traffic congestion somewhat. Look for signs directing you to downtown; from the west, follow Woodstock Road, which tracks along the river to downtown. From Saint John, look for Route 7 to Regent Street, and then turn right down the hill.

The Fredericton Airport (tel. 506/444-6100) is located 10 minutes southeast of downtown on Route 102 and is served by cab and rental car companies. For flight information, contact Air Canada (tel. 888/AIR-CANA). There's also a new direct Delta Connection (tel. 800/221-1212) shuttle service from Boston.

Visitor Information -- Always careful to cater to visitors, Fredericton maintains no less than two center-city visitor information centers: the original in City Hall at 397 Queen St., open May through October, and a second, newer one at 11 Carleton St. which has racks of information year-round (it's the central office). Call tel. 888/888-4768 or 506/460-2129 to reach either. Then there's a third information center at King's Landing (tel. 506/460-2191), just west of town, open approximately May through October as well. No matter which one you find first, ask for a Visitor Parking Pass, which allows visitors from outside the province to park free at city lots and meters in town for up to 3 days without penalty. You can also request travel information in advance by visiting the city's website.