What's New Bern like?

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

I am surprised at how many matches I am getting to New Bern for end of August... what's it like there? What are the draws as a vacation spot?

Could this be another destination gem I'd have never tried but for timeshare? Or am I getting so many matches b/c summer is offseason for the attractions there?

[Marti Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Marti]

Hurricane Season in NC - Late August - Early to Mid Sept


New Bern, the second oldest town in North Carolina,
is situated where the Trent and Neuse Rivers meet.

New Bern abounds with history around every corner with over 150 historic landmarks,
the magnificent Tryon Palace, Birthplace of Pepsi and a 157,000-acre national forest.

We have visited Historic New Bern but never stayed in a NBNC timeshare
Appears to be a more relaxing area than Virginia Beach or Myrtle Beach

[Ryne08 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ryne08]

New Bern, NC is a place you go for total R & R and Quiet Time.

[Carolinian Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Carolinian]

The historic part of the city is very nice. Tryon Palace and 4 or 5 restored homes are open all year. If you are there the right time in the spring, there is a great historic homes tour of private residences. Not a place, I would spend an entire week, however.

It is a 45 minute drive to Atlantic Beach.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

Thanks, all. Doesn't sound like I will be adding New Bern to my travel plans... the multitude of available exchanges is making sense.... though the historic homes sound lovely and would seem to place the location above the Poconos (sorry, Wacky, couldn't resist...)

[Beaglemom3 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beaglemom3]

Ok, someone just dared me:

What's New Bern like?

Like the Old Bern, but newer.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

But you have to GET THERE! The Poconos are just moments away on convenient high-speed Route 80. New Bern is nine hours and forty minutes of driving excitement from me, probably another hour or so from you.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

Ok, someone just dared me:

What's New Bern like?

Like the Old Bern, but newer.

Ar ar ar! She's got a million of 'em, folks!

[Beaglemom3 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beaglemom3]

Ar ar ar! She's got a million of 'em, folks!

Comedy is my life.

[funtime2 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close funtime2]

New Bern is less than an hour for me. It would be an R&R because there is not much happening week after week in the area. I would think this would be a location that would be used for family reunions or to visit family that lives in the area and have a place of your own while you are there......

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

As I drove by on the way to Atlantic beach the last time, I said why would anyone build a timeshare here.

[Spence Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Spence]

Comedy is my life.

So I've heard.

[Nancy Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close Nancy]

New Bern

I have friends that move there (and retired) several years ago that love the town. I've visited them a few times and enjoyed the weekends I've stayed there, but that seemed long enough for me.

Nancy

ps. I had a co-worker, in DC, that loved to go to New Bern. Easy timeshare exchange and about 4 or 5 hours from DC.

[mshatty Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close mshatty]

Ok, someone just dared me:

What's New Bern like?

Like the Old Bern, but newer.

[Beaglemom3 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beaglemom3]

So I've heard.

Ouch !