New Bern

New Bern is a city in the North Carolina Coastal Plain|coastal region of the state of North Carolina.

New Bern Halal Explorer

[[file:New Bern - Historical marker designating New Bern

New Bern was founded in 1710 by Swiss and German adventurers led by Baron Christoph von Graffenried from Bern, Switzerland. Royal Governor William Tryon made New Bern the colonial capital. His restored 18th-century capitol and residence, Tryon Palace, dominates a thirteen-acre garden complex that includes several historical monuments in the heart of the city. A major port and trading center in the 1800s, New Bern was captured and occupied by the Union Army after a fierce battle on March 14, 1862. New Bern has three historic neighborhoods with homes, stores, and churches dating as far back as the early 18th century. In 1898 and the pharmacist Caleb Bradham invented Pepsi Cola in his pharmacy at the intersection Middle and Pollock Street. The building still exists.

Travel to New Bern

Generally, those who come to New Bern come in from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (IATA Flight Code: RDU) via rental vehicle or through the local airport, Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (IATA Flight Code: EWN), with Flights on Delta and American Airlines. I-40 and I-95 are interstate highways that run relatively close to New Bern, which is located on US Highway 70, NC 17, and US Highway 17.

Bus service is provided by yhound.com/ Greyhound]. Buses stop at 4010 Martin Luther King Blvd, nowhere near downtown, so you'll have to figure out some way to get into town from the bus stop.

Get Around

The downtown shopping neighborhood is walkable. Elsewhere in town a vehicle is necessary. There is no public transportation and taxis are rare and expensive.

What to See

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Bank of the Arts - 317 Middle Street ☎ +1 252 638-2577 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm Free admission - Home of the Craven County Arts Council and the Bank of the Arts is an art gallery in an old bank building. The Arts Council sponsors performances, festivals and other events and is a good starting place to find out what there is to do in the area.

Birthplace of Pepsi - 256 Middle Street ☎ +1 252 636-5898 Opening Hours: Monday - Saturday 10AM - 6PM & Sundays Noon - 4PM In 1898 Caleb Bradham invented Pepsi Cola in his pharmacy at this location. Enjoy a Pepsi at a recreation of the original soda fountain.

New Bern Fireman's Museum - 408 Hancock Street ☎ +1 252 636-4087 Opening Hours: Monday to Sat 10am-4pm| price=Admission $5 adults, $2.50 children, free under 6 A museum with fire fighting equipment and other historical items. The New Bern Fire Department has an unusual history of rivalry between the Atlantic Hook and Ladder Company and the Button Company; vestiges of this good-natured rivalry continue to this day.

Tryon Palace and North Carolina History Center | 529 South Front Street 35.105806, -77.044306 ☎ +1 252 639-3500 +1-800-767-1560 Opening Hours: Monday to Sat 9am-5pm, Sunday noon-5pm Day pass, $20 adults, $10 children; Galleries pass, $12 adults, $6 children; Gardens pass, $6 adults, $3 children Governor's Palace, New Bern Tryon Palace A reproduction of Governor Tryon's mansion. New Bern was the capitol city of the Colony of North Carolina before the Revolutionary War. The original palace burned at the end of the 18th century. The Palace that stands today was rebuilt on the original site with North Carolina state funds during the 1950s. There are tours, special events, lectures and re-enactments.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for New Bern

The Accidental Artist - 219-A Craven Street ☎ +1 252 634-3411 Opening Hours: Monday to Tue 10 to 6 Wed.-Fri 10 to 9 Sat. 10 to 6 Sun. 12 to 6 Studio fee is $8 for adults; $6 for children under 12. In addition, you pay for the pottery item, average price $8 Paint your own pottery. Choose a pottery item and paint it. The staff will coat it with a clear glaze, fire it and you can pick it up 4 days later.

AtOmic Cycles - 504 South Front Street ☎ +1 252 633-2242 Opening Hours: Tue-Sat 10am-6pm Bicycle rental and sales.

Down East Folk Arts Society - 1410 Spencer Avenue ☎ +1 252 633-6444 General admission $15, Active duty military and Down East Folk Arts Society Members $12, Full-Time Students $8 - The Down East Folk Arts Society sponsors folk music concerts and dances at the Trent River Coffee Co., 208 Craven Street, New Bern and the Clawson's Restaurant, 425 Front Street, Beaufort.

Ghosts of New Bern - Buy tickets at Bynum's Drug Store, 240 Middle Street, or phone to order tickets by credit card. Tour starts at the junction of Craven and South Front Street. ☎ +1 252 571-4766 Opening Hours: Wed-Sat at 7:30pm Adults $12, children $6 A one-hour walking tour of downtown historic New Bern. Learn about strange occurrences and unusual happenings, including paranormal investigations, and ghosts that haunt many of New Bern’s homes and buildings. Based on the book, Ghosts of New Bern by Joseph and Joyce O'Callahan.

New Bern Civic Theatre - 414 Pollock Street ☎ +1 252 634-9057 The New Bern Civic Theatre performs 6 to 8 plays and musicals each year in the historic Athens Theatre. Also has summer movie nights.

Rivertowne Players - RiverTowne@ Performing at the Masonic Theatre, 514 Hancock Street, New Bern, NC 28560 - ☎ +1 252 633-3318 Amateur theatre group performs a variety of musicals, plays and activities for kids around the year.

Trolley Tours - 333 Middle Street Purchase tickets where the tour starts at the junction of George and Pollack streets. ☎ +1 252 637-7316 +1-800-849-7316 Opening Hours: April through October, Monday to Sat 11am and 2pm, Sunday 2pm. The rest of the year and there is a more limited schedule Adults $16, children $8 A 90-minutes trolley tour through the New Bern historic neighborhood narrated by a professional guide.

Shopping

GoatSculptureNewBernNC - Goat sculpture outside the North Carolina History Center.

There are lots of quirky little shops in downtown New Bern. A thriving artist's community in town and the surrounding area support a variety of art galleries.

Bear City Fudge Company 236C Middle Steet ☎ +1 252 636-1360 Fudge, Chocolates and Candies.

Carolina Creations - 317 Pollack Street ☎ +1 252 633-4369 Fine art and contemporary crafts

Fine Art at Baxter's Gallery - 323 Pollack Street ☎ +1 252 634-9002 Fine art gallery.

Fraser's Wine and Cheese Gourmet Shoppe 210 Middle Street ☎ +1 252 634-2580 Wine, Cheese and other gourmet foods.

Poor Charlie's Flea Market and Antiques - 208 Hancock Street ☎ +1 252 638-2798 Antiques, buy and sell.

Snapdragon Toy Store 214 Middle Street ☎ +1 252 514-6770 Toy store.

Twice as Nice - 224 Craven Street ☎ +1 252 633-4432 Upscale consignment boutique with quality clothing.

Weaver's Webb - 602 Pollack Street ☎ +1 252 514-2681 Supplies for knitting, weaving, cross-stitch, etc. Also has classes and individual instruction.

Halal Food

Captain Ratty's - 202 Middle Street ☎ +1 252 633-2088 Sandwiches are $8 to $11; entrees are $16 to $24 A great seafood restaurant located in downtown New Bern. The food is moderately priced, and you get a great deal. If you like, you can eat on the roof overlooking the river.

El Cerro Grande - 2503 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd ☎ +1 252 638-8938 Entrees range from $7 to $12 Mexican restaurant with surprisingly affordable organic juice and margaritas.

The Chelsea - 335 Middle Street ☎ +1 252 637-5469 Entrees $24 to $36 A well-established dining institution with an innovative menu. It is rather expensive, yet very good.

Cow Cafe - 319 Middle Street ☎ +1 252 672-9269 Sandwich baskets for $7 A landmark in New Bern. A great lunch place, fun for the kids, with ice cream and fountain drinks.

The Flame - - 2303 Neuse Boulevard ☎ +1 252 633-0262 Sunday brunch is $16 per person; dinner buffets are $20 to $24 One of the better eating establishments in uptown New Bern, featuring upscale buffets. It has a wonderful Sunday brunch each week from 11:30am - 3:00pm.

Morgan's Tavern - 235 Craven Street ☎ +1 252 636-2430 Sandwiches $7 to $12; entrees $15 to $20 A fine dining restaurant located in downtown New Bern. Excellent for families. Has a variety of soft drinks on tap and an extensive list.

Outback Steakhouse - 111 Howell RoadAcross the bridge from downtown New Bern ☎ +1 252 672-9394 Entrees $10 to $16 Locally considered the best chain dining establishment around. Make reservations well prior to when you intend to go; business is fast and waits can be over two hours.

Harvey's Mansion - This bar is located in the basement of the inn of the same name. Although the bar is small, it has a comfortable atmosphere. This is the bar where the local residents like to go.

The Hilton - Has two main bars. Both are good hangout places during the weekends. One bar features dance music and the other bar is a classic tavern. During the summer months and the Sheraton is famous for its "Deck Parties" on Fridays and Sundays from 6-10 pm. Friday deck parties usually feature rock, pop, and blues live music. Sunday's usually feature jazz.

Mickey Milligan's Trent Road - A great place to play billiards. Milligan's features a large bar with several beverages on tap in addition to eight swimmingpool tables. Some nights and there is also live music.

Trent River Coffee Company - A café with a classic coffee house atmosphere. It's located in downtown New Bern on Craven Street. Also, TRCC sometimes schedules gigs for live performances and movie screenings. Check the website for dates for movie screenings and live music. This coffee house also has free internet.

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Hampton Inn - 200 Hotel Drive Shopping District ☎ +1 252 637-2111 - One of the best values in town.

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Antebellum Meadows Inn B&B - Bed & Breakfast Inn - @nc.com 212 Pollock Street 35.10657| , -77.03665 Exit 70 Bypass at exit 417, cross drawbridge,take 2nd left onto Pollock St. 212 is 2nd bldg on right. ☎ +1 252-634-1776 +1-877-555-1776 Rms from $92 wkday biz single to $146 Double An Antebellum Inn Built in 1847 as a private residence, renovated in 1900 and again in 1980 as the first B&B in New Bern. Wednesday offer 7 rooms with a full breakfast each morning. Off street parking behind the Inn. Park your vehicle and walk to all the Historic downtown restaurants, shops, two riverfronts and the Tryon Palace & Gardens/NC History Center. Rooms: