Sightseeing
A North Carolina historical landmark and a beautiful place. A must-do while visiting New Bern.
76 locals recommend
Governor's Palace | Tryon Palace
529 S Front StA North Carolina historical landmark and a beautiful place. A must-do while visiting New Bern.
The town hub of New Bern. A large park that has easy parking and great views of the river. It has a nice walking path under the bridge that travels along the marina. Walk to restaurants from here in under 5 minutes.
43 locals recommend
Union Point Park
210 E Front StThe town hub of New Bern. A large park that has easy parking and great views of the river. It has a nice walking path under the bridge that travels along the marina. Walk to restaurants from here in under 5 minutes.
The cute town of Oriental is just 41 minutes from Fairfield Harbour. It is the Sailing Capital of N.C. Go for lunch to eat at one of the local restaurants, walk along the harbor, and get a coffee or ice cream at The Bean.
7 locals recommend
Oriental Harbor Marina
516 Water StThe cute town of Oriental is just 41 minutes from Fairfield Harbour. It is the Sailing Capital of N.C. Go for lunch to eat at one of the local restaurants, walk along the harbor, and get a coffee or ice cream at The Bean.
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
1 Roosevelt BlvdA very cool place for a day trip!
The closest beach to New Bern is a great day trip to play in the sea, tan on the beach, or tour Fort Macon.
81 locals recommend
Atlantic Beach
The closest beach to New Bern is a great day trip to play in the sea, tan on the beach, or tour Fort Macon.
A classic waterfront town just 1 hr from Fairfield Harbour. Great restaurants, shopping, boat watching, board walk scene . . . just a great day trip. Take a charter boat ride to Cape Lookout to climb the Lighthouse or swim off Shackleford Banks and get a peek at the wild horses who live there.
165 locals recommend
Beaufort
A classic waterfront town just 1 hr from Fairfield Harbour. Great restaurants, shopping, boat watching, board walk scene . . . just a great day trip. Take a charter boat ride to Cape Lookout to climb the Lighthouse or swim off Shackleford Banks and get a peek at the wild horses who live there.
A beautiful beach and sweet town just 1 hr 20 minutes from New Bern. One of the many places to enjoy the perfect sand and surf day in the sun.
61 locals recommend
Emerald Isle
A beautiful beach and sweet town just 1 hr 20 minutes from New Bern. One of the many places to enjoy the perfect sand and surf day in the sun.
Visit a real fort at the tip of Atlantic Beach looking toward Beaufort. Walk around the fort and imagine how our ancestors used it to protect our towns.
250 locals recommend
Fort Macon State Park
2303 E Fort Macon RdVisit a real fort at the tip of Atlantic Beach looking toward Beaufort. Walk around the fort and imagine how our ancestors used it to protect our towns.
A great public park with a cute beach and wonderful walking/bike paths. Pack a picnic and spend a while here.
Neuse River Recreation Area
Flanners Beach RoadA great public park with a cute beach and wonderful walking/bike paths. Pack a picnic and spend a while here.
A fun activity for teens and adults alike. Just the place when you've had too much sun and need a chill indoor activity ... or on a rainy day.
7 locals recommend
Beary The Hatchet | Axe Throwing Co.
504 S Front StA fun activity for teens and adults alike. Just the place when you've had too much sun and need a chill indoor activity ... or on a rainy day.
Super golf course inside Fairfield Harbour. Located on the opposite side of the neighborhood from the marina, its a 5 minute car ride to the Clubhouse. Enjoy lunch or dinner there as well. The staff and food are great!
7 locals recommend
Harbour Pointe Golf Club
1105 Barkentine DrSuper golf course inside Fairfield Harbour. Located on the opposite side of the neighborhood from the marina, its a 5 minute car ride to the Clubhouse. Enjoy lunch or dinner there as well. The staff and food are great!
An annual tradition in New Bern. Always in early October, this flower festival is a reason to celebrate great food, music, and fun.
MumFest
316 S Front StAn annual tradition in New Bern. Always in early October, this flower festival is a reason to celebrate great food, music, and fun.
Food scene
So much good food here! Don’t eat too many of the hot croissants drizzled with butter that are complimentary before dinner ....if you can help it. Great place for lunch or dinner!
55 locals recommend
Morgan's Tavern & Grill
235 Craven StSo much good food here! Don’t eat too many of the hot croissants drizzled with butter that are complimentary before dinner ....if you can help it. Great place for lunch or dinner!
Beer Army Gastropub
313 Pollock StDelish burgers.....interesting and yummy!
Great Southern Upscale food that is always delicious. A staple of the New Bern food scene that is in an old office building once used by the inventor of Pepsi :) Yummy fried green tomatoes, brussels sprouts and shrimp and grits!
38 locals recommend
The Chelsea
335 Middle StGreat Southern Upscale food that is always delicious. A staple of the New Bern food scene that is in an old office building once used by the inventor of Pepsi :) Yummy fried green tomatoes, brussels sprouts and shrimp and grits!
Great upscale dining. Delicious food, great service and a waterfront view!
49 locals recommend
Persimmons Waterfront Restaurant
100 Pollock StreetGreat upscale dining. Delicious food, great service and a waterfront view!
Ok, we may eat here too often :). The lasagna, the pizzas, Gyros, and much more make this a great casual place to stop in when you don’t feel like cooking. Lunch or dinner.
12 locals recommend
Famous Restaurant & Baking Company
2210 Neuse BlvdOk, we may eat here too often :). The lasagna, the pizzas, Gyros, and much more make this a great casual place to stop in when you don’t feel like cooking. Lunch or dinner.
Delicious raw bar in the heart of the downtown food and shopping district.
42 locals recommend
Mj's Raw Bar and Grille
216 Middle StDelicious raw bar in the heart of the downtown food and shopping district.
This place in Oriental has our very favorite french fries in NC! Try the Dragon's Breath Burger. . . yummy! Enjoy lunch or dinner on the waterfront in Oriental. The Tiki Bar across the lawn is also a great place to sit outside and enjoy a cocktail while you watch the boats enter the harbour.
23 locals recommend
Toucan Grill & Fresh Bar
101 Wall StThis place in Oriental has our very favorite french fries in NC! Try the Dragon's Breath Burger. . . yummy! Enjoy lunch or dinner on the waterfront in Oriental. The Tiki Bar across the lawn is also a great place to sit outside and enjoy a cocktail while you watch the boats enter the harbour.
The best place in Oriental to get a coffee or ice cream. Watch the harbor and boats from the balcony here. Listen to conversations from locals and visitors who tell tales of sailing the globe.
20 locals recommend
The Bean
304 Hodges StThe best place in Oriental to get a coffee or ice cream. Watch the harbor and boats from the balcony here. Listen to conversations from locals and visitors who tell tales of sailing the globe.
LOVE THIS PLACE! Every food dish and cocktail are made with love. The flavors!!! The Brisket Burger, Duck Pastrami pizza, Little Neck Clams and the House Frites are my favorites. Also try a perfectly crafted and balanced Clockwork Orange cocktail.
31 locals recommend
Cypress Hall
219 Middle StLOVE THIS PLACE! Every food dish and cocktail are made with love. The flavors!!! The Brisket Burger, Duck Pastrami pizza, Little Neck Clams and the House Frites are my favorites. Also try a perfectly crafted and balanced Clockwork Orange cocktail.
Cow Cafe
319 Middle StYou have to stop in here for ice cream! Nearly 60 flavors of pure joy!
A wonderful place for breakfast or lunch. Yummy!
32 locals recommend
Baker's Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery
227 Middle StA wonderful place for breakfast or lunch. Yummy!
Neighborhoods
Fairfield Harbour is a large, multi-purpose neighborhood that was designed in the 1970’s to pair sail boating with golfing. It has been a popular place ever since. It is one of those rare places that you can dock your boat in your back yard. There a lots of activities in the community and a diversity of homes and people. They all seem to have in common a love of serenity and friendliness.
6 locals recommend
Fairfield Harbour
Fairfield Harbour is a large, multi-purpose neighborhood that was designed in the 1970’s to pair sail boating with golfing. It has been a popular place ever since. It is one of those rare places that you can dock your boat in your back yard. There a lots of activities in the community and a diversity of homes and people. They all seem to have in common a love of serenity and friendliness.