The Country Inn & Suites By Carlson New Glasgow is located just off Highway 104 (the Trans Canada Highway) at exit 23. New Glasgow is the service center for surrounding Pictou County and is located 120 km (77 miles) northeast of the Halifax International Airport. New Glasgow is an excellent stopping point for a variety of reasons. It is minutes from the community of Caribou and the car ferry to Prince Edward Island, a short 30 minute drive takes you to either the towns of Antigonish to the east or Truro to the west and an hour's drive east takes you to Cape Breton Island.

Pictou County is home to a variety of industries. The Sobey family businesses originated in nearby Stellarton and their corporate offices are located there. Michelin Tire, Neenah Paper, and NS Power Plant. All have facilities within a short drive of the hotel.

The hotel is minutes away from beautiful salt-water beaches and is directly across from the area's largest shopping mall.

Nearby attractions include:

• Highland Square Mall, 5km
• Nova Scotia Museum of Industry, 2.0km
• New Glasgow Riverfront & Glasgow Square, 3.0 km
• Crombie House art gallery, 8.0 km
• Abercrombie Golf & Country Club, 8.0 km
• Trenton Steeltown Park, 10km
• Glen Lovat Golf Club, 10km
• Magic Valley Fun Park, 10km
• Melmerby Provincial Park Beach, 15km
• Hector Heritage Quay, 20km
• Grohmann Knives Ltd., 20km
• deCoste Entertainment Centre, 20km
• Northumberland Fisheries Museum, 20km
• Caribou and Munroe's Island Provincial Park, 25km
• Lismore Sheep Farm, 40km
• Sugar Moon Farm, 50km
• Jost Vineyards, 75km

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