Guidebook for New Bern

Debbie
Guidebook for New Bern

Food Scene

Best Shrimp N Grits in town. Fantastic specials that change each Thursday. Chef Shawn is a great friend. We prefer to eat at the bar and talk with the locals.
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The Chelsea
335 Middle St
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Best Shrimp N Grits in town. Fantastic specials that change each Thursday. Chef Shawn is a great friend. We prefer to eat at the bar and talk with the locals.
My favorite restaurant in New Bern. A small intimate place with creative cuisine. Their lunch menu is amazing. The dinner menu features local produce and changes frequently.
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247 Craven St
My favorite restaurant in New Bern. A small intimate place with creative cuisine. Their lunch menu is amazing. The dinner menu features local produce and changes frequently.
Best steamed shrimp in town. Excellent crab cakes. Great seafood.
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Mj's Raw Bar and Grille
216 Middle St
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Best steamed shrimp in town. Excellent crab cakes. Great seafood.
Chef Gerry Fong just won the 2013 Culinary Cook-off in Wrightsville Beach, NC. The outside deck is the best place to enjoy beautiful views of the water in the late afternoon.
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Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant
100 Pollock Street
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Chef Gerry Fong just won the 2013 Culinary Cook-off in Wrightsville Beach, NC. The outside deck is the best place to enjoy beautiful views of the water in the late afternoon.

Drinks & Nightlife

Try the wine bar on the second floor--this restaurant has the best wine collection in town and you're welcome to purchase a bottle to bring back to the room!
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Captain Ratty's Seafood
202 Middle St
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Try the wine bar on the second floor--this restaurant has the best wine collection in town and you're welcome to purchase a bottle to bring back to the room!

Everything Else

Pepsi was invented right here in New Bern, so enjoy a Pepsi during your stroll around the downtown area. Interesting memorabilia, T-shirts. Attractive soda shoppe.
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Morgan's Tavern & Grill
235 Craven St
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Pepsi was invented right here in New Bern, so enjoy a Pepsi during your stroll around the downtown area. Interesting memorabilia, T-shirts. Attractive soda shoppe.
Excellent museum with interactive exhibits about the region's history and environment. Lawson's Creek Landing serves lunch and has the best ice cream in town--with scenic views of the Trent River.
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North Carolina History Center at Tryon Palace
529 S Front St
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Excellent museum with interactive exhibits about the region's history and environment. Lawson's Creek Landing serves lunch and has the best ice cream in town--with scenic views of the Trent River.

Arts & Culture

Fantastic music on Friday evenings and jazz on Sunday evenings. The Doubletree (formerly Hilton) has a back deck looking out over the Trent River and protected from direct sunlight.
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Bern Riverfront
100 Middle St
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Fantastic music on Friday evenings and jazz on Sunday evenings. The Doubletree (formerly Hilton) has a back deck looking out over the Trent River and protected from direct sunlight.
Operating out of a former bank building, the arts council supports rotating exhibits of art, and many are also for sale. (Full disclosure--I'm on the Board of Directors.) Fabulous art.
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Craven Arts Council & Gallery Bank of the Arts
317 Middle St
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Operating out of a former bank building, the arts council supports rotating exhibits of art, and many are also for sale. (Full disclosure--I'm on the Board of Directors.) Fabulous art.
Artists' studios are open to the public. Local, regional and international art is for sale in the gallery. Beautiful displays.
Fine Art at Baxters
323 Pollock St
Artists' studios are open to the public. Local, regional and international art is for sale in the gallery. Beautiful displays.
This store is filled with art by North Carolinians. From jewelry to scarves to trunks and pottery, this shop has it all. A favorite spot for travelers to find unique items at affordable prices.
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Carolina Creations
317 A Pollock St
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This store is filled with art by North Carolinians. From jewelry to scarves to trunks and pottery, this shop has it all. A favorite spot for travelers to find unique items at affordable prices.
The oldest community theatre in New Bern, the Civic Theatre offers excellent productions throughout the year: musicals, dramas, comedies. We have amazing talent in this town!
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New Bern Civic Theatre
414 Pollock St
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The oldest community theatre in New Bern, the Civic Theatre offers excellent productions throughout the year: musicals, dramas, comedies. We have amazing talent in this town!

Sightseeing

The church has guided tours during the summer months. It has a beautiful interior and a rich history.
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Christ Church, New Bern
320 Pollock St
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The church has guided tours during the summer months. It has a beautiful interior and a rich history.