While Capital Region Farmers Market might be the most famous one, there are several more to satisfy your need for fresh fruit and vegetables, pastries and food stalls. – Old Bus Depot Markets are open every Sunday from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. – Haig Park Village Markets set up stalls every Sunday from 9 am to 2 pm. – Southside Farmers Markets welcome shoppers on Sunday mornings from 8 am till 11:30 am. – Queanbeyan Market opens on the third Sunday of every month from 9 am until 1 pm. – Murrumbateman Village Market opens on the second and fourth Sunday of every month from 9 am till 1 pm. – The Market at Bungendore welcomes you every second Sunday of the month from 9 am until 3 pm.

Not far from the coast lies the Hugh Taylor Birch State Park with its colorful flora and fauna. Tortoises, squirrels, and various birds can be found among its wildlife. As a visitor, you can explore the park by canoeing in the lagoon, cycling on paved roads, picnicking, or simply hiking among its trees and bushes.

The Fremont Street Experience is a highly successful attempt to draw the millions of visitors back to the downtown area. The domed-canopy 90 feet (27,5 meters) above the street was constructed along five city blocks, lined with some of the oldest casinos in Las Vegas. Every evening from sundown to midnight, the canopy becomes a giant screen showing high resolution images accompanied by concert-quality sound. At the top of each hour, visitors pour into the streets, looking skyward in anticipation of one of the six different shows lasting six to nine minutes.

Recouvrance, Lambézellec, Saint-Marc and Saint-Pierre Quilbignon are four pretty suburbs of Brest that offer open areas for relaxing walks, along with fine restaurants. They are ideal places to go to for short excursions. Explore the city's main neighbourhoods, and stop at one of the quintessentially French cafes for lunch or dinner.