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Having said that, New Brunswick is a fantastic place to hitch. Of the three Maritime Provinces ([[Nova Scotia]], New Brunswick, and [[Prince Edward Island]]); New Brunswick has been found to be the easiest place to get a lift, to a degree that one may occasionally hitch from point A to point B in as little time as it would have taken them to drive.
New Brunswick’s major urban centers are [[Moncton]], [[Saint John (NB)|Saint John]], and [[Fredericton]]. Moncton (the largest) offers little to a traveler with the exception of a chance to view the Tidal Bore, which is an interesting natural phenomenon. Aside from that, the bar scene’s not too bad, and if you happen to be the sort of person who has a thing for filthy strip-clubs, then you’ll find you’re in luck; otherwise, it is best avoided. Saint John is a beautiful and interesting city, particularly its market, and is a decent stop-off point on the way to the US border and other points such as St. Andrews and St. Stephen. Fredericton is by far the most picturesque of the three, offering river tours, a good bar scene, and an art gallery. This said, the main attraction of New Brunswick is the Acadian coast with it's amalgam of huge dunes complex and sandy beaches mixed with tiny traditional fisherman's port.
The three cities form a sort of triangle in terms of highway access; each is roughly an hour to an hour and a half from the other two. Saint John is the easiest of the three to hitch into or out of, as the highway runs directly through it. Fredericton is a little more tricky, and can be nearly impossible to hitch out of heading south (a sign is recommended).
* [[Fredericton]]
* [[Moncton]]
* [[Saint John (NB)|Saint John]]
== Border Crossing to [[Maine]], [[United States]] ==
