About downtown New Bern
New Bern is home to a Main Street America program: a nationally Accredited downtown working to keep New Bern's historic commercial district lively, local and one of a kind.
Swiss Bear, Inc.Accredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- North Carolina Main Street
What's coming to this page
When the Swiss Bear, Inc. team claims this page, it fills in with the places that make New Bern worth the trip.
Local shops and signature goods made in New Bern.
Inns, B&Bs and hotels within walking distance.
Festivals, galleries, markets and events downtown.
Restaurants, cafés and taprooms on the square.
Nearby Main Street towns
- Kinston, NC29 mi
- Washington, NC31 mi
- Ayden, NC31 mi
- Morehead City, NC34 mi
- Belhaven, NC41 mi
- Williamston, NC52 mi
- Goldsboro, NC54 mi
- Mount Olive, NC55 mi
Distances are straight-line from downtown New Bern. See all 80 other North Carolina downtowns on the state page.
Program details from the Main Street America network directory. Something out of date? Let us know through the form on this page.
For downtowns & shop owners
Run downtown New Bern? Get featured.
If you lead Swiss Bear, Inc. or own a shop here, tell us about your events, shops and holiday hours. Our editors feature downtowns and merchants in the Daily Downtown Digest.
Owners and downtown teams get the Digest every morning. Featured placement for shops is a simple monthly plan.