Maps & Directions
New Bern is the county seat of Craven County, in eastern North Carolina, located at the confluence of the Neuse and Trent Rivers and connects to the Inter-Coastal Waterway. This region is called the Central or Crystal Coast, due to the crystal clear waters all along the abundant beaches only 30-45 minutes away.
Directions
To drive to New Bern, take Interstate I-95 to US 70-East which will take you straight to New Bern. OR-- Exit 95 at Rocky Mount, and take US #43 into New Bern, you'll enjoy the countryside, you'll go through Greenville-- a great nearby town to shop or grab a meal.
New Bern's airport call letters are EWN, served by US Air and Midway Airlines just opened service this month (July-99) connecting from Charlotte and Raleigh North Carolina. New terminal and runways are almost finished. We've a Greyhound Bus station, but railroad passengers must transport themselves from any of east-central stations, Wilson is probably the closest to us. Boaters can cruise here on the Neuse; it's an easy sail from the Intra-Coastal Waterway.
Getting Around New Bern
Visitors will have no problem driving around New Bern and the surrounding areas, and rental cars and bikes are available...Call Shorebird Rentals when you get to town. They can even rent boats for river sight-seeing! During the summer months, and part-time during the fall and winter, a trolley goes 'round the historical district. There is a guide provided to tell you what you're seeing. Bikers appreciate the beautiful streets downtown, but walking reigns supreme as the favorite mode of transportation around the charming downtown. There are so many little details you might miss in the abundance of fine old churches and southern-style colonial and Georgian architecture. Most are beautifully preserved and enhanced by both long-time residents and recent arrivals to New Bern. The historic districts are the most interesting places to live in New Bern.
Horse-drawn carriage rides are available, they have a large trolley size carriage for groups. Built especially for the Special Olympics contestants, it was such a hit that the Queen Anne Carriage folks kept it active.
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