Key takeaways
What this check tells you
Concentration
In Best Luxury Hotels, the top 3 properties capture 70% of mentions versus the 42.9% they'd get if AI spread recommendations evenly across all options.
Concentration
Best Romantic Hotels shows the widest gap between actual and even-share mentions among hotel categories, with the top 3 taking 46.2% versus an expected 20%.
Volatility
Best Hidden Gems had the most entities shift position of any category tracked, with all 54 entities moving between checks.
Distinctiveness
Boyce Farmers Market appears in the top 3 for four separate categories — Best Budget-Friendly Restaurants, Best Local or Traditional Restaurants, Best Rainy-Day Attractions, and Best Food Experiences and Best Local Experiences — making it the most cross-category pick in this data.
Lead finding
Fredericton's AI mentions show a striking 300% concentration finding, yet the city scores 0% distinctiveness against a 21% network average.
Fredericton's AI presence is defined by a strong concentration finding (300%) paired with overwhelmingly positive sentiment—98% of 162 rated mentions are positive, with just 1% neutral and 0% negative. Supporting themes like family-friendly appeal, fine dining, local culture, outdoor activities, affordable restaurants, art and music browsing, and authentic local cuisine paint a warm, well-rounded picture. However, the destination's 0% distinctiveness score, far below the 21% network average, suggests its AI narrative overlaps heavily with other destinations rather than standing apart. Compounding this, Fredericton was not recommended or mentioned in any of the 12 tracked questions that don't name it directly, appearing only in destination-specific queries.
How AI sees Fredericton
Across the prompts we've tracked, AI most consistently associates Fredericton with:
- outdoor activities
- vibrant culinary scene
- budget-friendly
- Craft Beer Capital
- family-friendly
- Fine Dining
- historic charm
- history
- History and Culture
- indoor activities
How Fredericton benchmarks
Confirmed-open rate
Fredericton
84%
Network average
81%
Distinctiveness
Fredericton
10%
Network average
10%
Presence rate
Fredericton
0%
Network average
11%
Fredericton's AI benchmark numbers compared to the network average across all tracked destinations.
Each metric shows two bars: Fredericton's rate and the network average for that metric, so you can see how it compares. See how these scores are calculated.
Presence beyond Fredericton-specific questions
How often Fredericton comes up in regional and national AI questions that aren't specifically about it (out of 12 tracked questions, as of Sep 29, 2026):
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Two-Week Must-See Itinerary in Canada — Direct
Not mentioned
Two-Week Must-See Itinerary in Canada — Conversational
Not mentioned
Two-Week Must-See Itinerary in Canada — Recommendation
Not mentioned
Best Winter Destinations in Canada — Direct
Not mentioned
Best Winter Destinations in Canada — Conversational
Not mentioned
Best Winter Destinations in Canada — Recommendation
Not mentioned
Best Foodie Cities in Canada — Direct
Not mentioned
Best Foodie Cities in Canada — Conversational
Not mentioned
Best Foodie Cities in Canada — Recommendation
Not mentioned
Best Romantic Weekend Destinations in Canada — Direct
Not mentioned
Best Romantic Weekend Destinations in Canada — Conversational
Not mentioned
Best Romantic Weekend Destinations in Canada — Recommendation
Not mentioned
Where AI might be wrong
The Schnitzel Parlour
— Best Budget-Friendly Restaurants
Closed
Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by GPT-4o and Perplexity Sonar.
The Schnitzel Parlour is closed for good due to health reasons, effective June 28, 2023.
SourceScience East Science Centre
— Best Attractions for Families
Closed
Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by GPT-4o and Perplexity Sonar.
Science East Science Centre is temporarily closed to the general public. Its official announcement says the former Fredericton location will not reopen to visitors until Science East moves to a temporary location; the organization continues outreach programs and plans a new science centre.
Source
Top picks by traveler intent
Isaac's Way
17 of 22
rank #1–#6
11th Mile
15 of 22
#1 every time
The Palate
11 of 22
rank #1–#6
MOCO Downtown
10 of 22
rank #2–#8
Chess Piece Patisserie & Café
8 of 22
rank #5–#10
The Lunar Rogue Pub
8 of 22
rank #2–#7
Wolastoq Wharf
8 of 22
#2 every time
540 Kitchen & Bar
7 of 22
rank #2–#7
Crowne Plaza Fredericton-Lord Beaverbrook
20 of 21
rank #1–#3
Delta Hotels by Marriott Fredericton
20 of 21
rank #1–#3
Hilton Garden Inn Fredericton
8 of 21
rank #2–#4
Chateau Fredericton
7 of 21
rank #1–#4
Quartermain House Bed & Breakfast
6 of 21
rank #2–#4
The Fredericton Inn
5 of 21
rank #3–#4
The Carriage House Inn
3 of 21
#4 every time
Best Western Plus Fredericton Hotel & Suites
2 of 21
rank #3–#5
Beaverbrook Art Gallery
22 of 22
rank #1–#4
Historic Garrison District
21 of 22
rank #1–#7
Odell Park
19 of 22
rank #4–#7
Kings Landing
18 of 22
rank #1–#13
Christ Church Cathedral
17 of 22
rank #3–#10
Boyce Farmers Market
15 of 22
rank #1–#9
Science East Science Centre
10 of 22
rank #7–#11
Saint John River waterfront and Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge
8 of 22
rank #2–#9
Delta Hotels by Marriott Fredericton
20 of 21
rank #1–#5
Crowne Plaza Fredericton-Lord Beaverbrook
18 of 21
rank #1–#5
Quartermain House Bed & Breakfast
10 of 21
rank #1–#5
The Carriage House Inn
7 of 21
rank #2–#5
The Fredericton Inn
7 of 21
rank #3–#4
By The River Bed & Breakfast
6 of 21
rank #2–#3
The Colonel's In Bed and Breakfast
6 of 21
rank #1–#2
Hilton Garden Inn Fredericton
4 of 21
rank #4–#6
Science East Science Centre
21 of 22
rank #1–#9
Odell Park
20 of 22
rank #1–#7
Boyce Farmers Market
17 of 22
rank #4–#16
Wilmot Park
16 of 22
rank #1–#9
Killarney Lake Park
15 of 22
rank #2–#10
Kingswood Entertainment Centre
15 of 22
rank #2–#11
Fredericton Region Museum
14 of 22
rank #4–#13
Kings Landing
14 of 22
rank #2–#12
Boyce Farmers Market
9 of 21
rank #2–#11
The Cabin
9 of 21
rank #1–#3
Snooty Fox
8 of 21
rank #1–#8
Dimitri’s
7 of 21
rank #1–#6
Isaac's Way
7 of 21
rank #1–#3
The Lunar Rogue Pub
6 of 21
rank #3–#8
Cinnamon Cafe
5 of 21
rank #3–#7
Rocket Burger
5 of 21
rank #3–#11
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St. Andrews by-the-Sea
29 of 31
rank #1–#7
Kings Landing
23 of 31
rank #1–#21
Saint John River waterfront and Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge
23 of 31
rank #2–#10
Mactaquac Provincial Park
22 of 31
rank #2–#22
Gagetown
20 of 31
rank #2–#15
Hartland Covered Bridge
16 of 31
rank #3–#17
Hopewell Rocks
16 of 31
rank #2–#17
Fundy National Park
15 of 31
rank #4–#17
Odell Park
22 of 25
rank #1–#12
Hyla Park Nature Preserve
16 of 25
rank #1–#13
Fredericton Botanic Garden
14 of 25
rank #2–#5
Charlotte Street Arts Centre
12 of 25
rank #4–#12
Killarney Lake Park
12 of 25
rank #1–#10
Beaverbrook Art Gallery
8 of 25
rank #3–#11
Boyce Farmers Market
8 of 25
rank #4–#15
Fredericton Region Museum
8 of 25
rank #1–#11
Christ Church Cathedral
23 of 23
rank #1–#11
Government House
22 of 23
rank #1–#10
Historic Garrison District
21 of 23
rank #1–#9
Fredericton Region Museum
17 of 23
rank #2–#8
Beaverbrook Art Gallery
12 of 23
rank #2–#10
The Legislative Assembly Building
12 of 23
rank #1–#7
City Hall
8 of 23
rank #3–#7
Kings Landing
7 of 23
rank #3–#12
Isaac's Way
20 of 23
rank #1–#6
Boyce Farmers Market
12 of 23
rank #1–#9
The Palate
12 of 23
rank #1–#7
540 Kitchen & Bar
11 of 23
rank #1–#7
Wolastoq Wharf
9 of 23
rank #1–#5
Snooty Fox
8 of 23
rank #2–#6
11th Mile
7 of 23
rank #1–#5
The Diplomat
7 of 23
rank #1–#8
Quartermain House Bed & Breakfast
14 of 22
rank #1–#2
Crowne Plaza Fredericton-Lord Beaverbrook
12 of 22
rank #1–#6
The Carriage House Inn
12 of 22
rank #1–#3
The Colonel's In Bed and Breakfast
7 of 22
rank #2–#4
By The River B&B
6 of 22
rank #2–#4
Micro Boutique Living Fredericton
5 of 22
rank #1–#5
Chateau Fredericton
4 of 22
rank #2–#4
Delta Hotels by Marriott Fredericton
3 of 22
rank #2–#4
Delta Hotels by Marriott Fredericton
22 of 22
rank #1–#6
Crowne Plaza Fredericton-Lord Beaverbrook
17 of 22
rank #1–#7
Hilton Garden Inn Fredericton
13 of 22
rank #2–#7
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Fredericton
12 of 22
rank #1–#6
Best Western Plus Fredericton Hotel & Suites
10 of 22
rank #1–#6
Chateau Fredericton
10 of 22
rank #1–#3
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Fredericton
9 of 22
rank #3–#5
Ramada by Wyndham Fredericton
8 of 22
rank #2–#7
Boyce Farmers Market
17 of 22
rank #1–#5
Beaverbrook Art Gallery
15 of 22
rank #1–#7
Historic Garrison District
11 of 22
rank #1–#12
Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival
10 of 22
rank #3–#13
Odell Park
10 of 22
rank #3–#16
The Fredericton Playhouse
9 of 22
rank #2–#9
Saint John River waterfront and Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge
6 of 22
rank #2–#7
Charlotte Street Arts Centre
4 of 22
rank #2–#14
Days Inn Fredericton
19 of 21
rank #1–#6
Comfort Inn Fredericton
14 of 21
rank #1–#7
Hilton Garden Inn Fredericton
9 of 21
rank #1–#5
Norfolk Motel Fredericton
7 of 21
rank #1–#5
Amsterdam Inn & Suites
6 of 21
rank #1–#4
Travelodge Fredericton
6 of 21
rank #1–#6
City Motel Fredericton
4 of 21
rank #3–#4
Super 8
4 of 21
rank #1–#4
The Palate
16 of 21
rank #1–#5
11th Mile
9 of 21
rank #1–#4
MOCO Downtown
7 of 21
rank #2–#6
Wolastoq Wharf
7 of 21
rank #1–#4
540 Kitchen & Bar
6 of 21
rank #4–#5
BrewBakers
6 of 21
rank #2–#6
Isaac's Way
6 of 21
rank #1–#6
Maxwell’s Steak & Seafood
5 of 21
#3 every time
Boyce Farmers Market
17 of 21
rank #1–#6
Isaac's Way
12 of 21
rank #2–#12
11th Mile
9 of 21
rank #1–#5
Chess Piece Patisserie & Café
9 of 21
rank #2–#12
The Lunar Rogue Pub
9 of 21
rank #1–#9
Wolastoq Wharf
8 of 21
rank #2–#8
Graystone Brewing
7 of 21
rank #3–#8
540 Kitchen & Bar
6 of 21
rank #3–#10
Beaverbrook Art Gallery
21 of 21
rank #1–#2
Fredericton Region Museum
17 of 21
rank #1–#5
Kingswood Entertainment Centre
15 of 21
rank #1–#10
The Fredericton Playhouse
13 of 21
rank #3–#14
Boyce Farmers Market
12 of 21
rank #3–#13
Fredericton Public Library
11 of 21
rank #3–#14
Science East Science Centre
9 of 21
rank #2–#3
Clay Café
8 of 21
rank #4–#11
The Palate
15 of 21
rank #1–#6
Isaac's Way
12 of 21
rank #2–#8
11th Mile
10 of 21
rank #1–#2
MOCO Downtown
8 of 21
rank #2–#6
Wolastoq Wharf
7 of 21
rank #3–#5
Maxwell’s Steak & Seafood
6 of 21
rank #2–#4
The Lunar Rogue Pub
4 of 21
rank #2–#7
BrewBakers
3 of 21
rank #4–#7
Saint John River waterfront and Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge
19 of 21
rank #1–#7
Odell Park
14 of 21
rank #1–#4
Carleton Park
12 of 21
rank #1–#5
The Green
12 of 21
rank #1–#9
Killarney Lake Park
9 of 21
rank #3–#8
Government House
7 of 21
rank #2–#6
Fredericton Botanic Garden
6 of 21
rank #2–#8
Christ Church Cathedral
5 of 21
rank #3–#8
Beaverbrook Art Gallery
17 of 21
rank #4–#13
FROSTival
17 of 21
rank #1–#9
Odell Park
12 of 21
rank #1–#6
Crabbe Mountain
11 of 21
rank #1–#10
Killarney Lake Park
11 of 21
rank #2–#5
Officer’s Square
11 of 21
rank #2–#8
Mactaquac Provincial Park
10 of 21
rank #2–#7
Boyce Farmers Market
9 of 21
rank #4–#13
Where Perplexity's answers about Fredericton come from
Perplexity cited frederictoncapitalregion.ca,
Fredericton's official tourism site, in
27 of 54 answers about Fredericton
(50%, last 90 days).
The web domains Perplexity's live search pulled most while answering tracked travel questions about
Fredericton (last 90 days). ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini aren't grounded in our tracking yet.
See the network-wide ranking.
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