Barbour’s General Store is OPEN for business

At the foot of King Street sits Barbour’s General Store, originally brought to Saint John in 1967 by G.E. Barbour Company. Inside is a plethora of local curiosities, historic merchant wares, and modern retail items. Also housed here is a Visitor Information Centre and new this year, a Saint John Tour Desk … offering various tours to both visitors and locals.

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Uptown Mugs #35 – Gilliane Nadeau, Uncorked Tours

Gilliane Nadeau has been with Uncorked Tours since its inception in January 2013, and is the driving force behind a revolution of food and drink culture in the Uptown core. Uncorked offers New Brunswick summer winery tours, river cruises and both public and private tastings year round, and caters to the wine connoisseur and food aficionado alike. Their Uptown Saint John walking tours can be booked daily, and offer a taste of local cuisine combined with Port City history.

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Barbour’s General Store Grand Reopening this Weekend

Barbour’s General Store Grand Reopening happens this Saturday August 22nd! The historic icon located at the foot of King Street at Market Slip on the waterfront in the city’s uptown was recently acquired by Gilliane Nadeau’s Uncorked Tours. On the New Brunswick Day holiday August 3rd, a group of Saint Johners who care about tourism and hospitality donated their time to help clean, sort and store the artifacts at the General Store in preparation for opening a Saint John experience hub for visitors and locals.

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