Guidebook for St. John's

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Guidebook for St. John's

Food Scene

Fantastic locally sourced food at good prices. Open for brunch, and dinner. Best call ahead for reservations.
96 locals recommend
Mallard Cottage
8 Barrows Rd
96 locals recommend
Fantastic locally sourced food at good prices. Open for brunch, and dinner. Best call ahead for reservations.
Upscale pub fare. A little pricey but worth it. A wide selection of beer.
85 locals recommend
The Merchant Tavern
291 Water St
85 locals recommend
Upscale pub fare. A little pricey but worth it. A wide selection of beer.
Vegetarian food at good prices.
37 locals recommend
Poyo + the Sprout takeout
364 Duckworth St
37 locals recommend
Vegetarian food at good prices.
The food is ok but the locally brewed beer is great.
61 locals recommend
YellowBelly Brewery
288 Water St
61 locals recommend
The food is ok but the locally brewed beer is great.
You must go here for either a turkey pie or a club sandwich. Take it out and bring it back to the house for a quick lunch.
6 locals recommend
Fabulous Foods Limited
166 Merrymeeting Rd
6 locals recommend
You must go here for either a turkey pie or a club sandwich. Take it out and bring it back to the house for a quick lunch.
Because bagels. And croissants. Baked fresh daily. Take out only.
52 locals recommend
Georgestown Bakery
60 Hayward Ave
52 locals recommend
Because bagels. And croissants. Baked fresh daily. Take out only.
Authentic Mexican in the heart of Fish and Chip alley. Seriously, walking distance tacos.
Frida's Riverside Cafe
18 Freshwater Rd
Authentic Mexican in the heart of Fish and Chip alley. Seriously, walking distance tacos.
The food and cocktails really are amazing. No reservations, but worth the effort if you can make the time. Order an El Camino.
65 locals recommend
The Adelaide Oyster House
334 Water St
65 locals recommend
The food and cocktails really are amazing. No reservations, but worth the effort if you can make the time. Order an El Camino.

Sightseeing

The most easterly point in North America. Be the first to see the sun rise in the western world. Stunning coastal views. A great spot for waves, icebergs, and whale watching.
109 locals recommend
Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site
109 locals recommend
The most easterly point in North America. Be the first to see the sun rise in the western world. Stunning coastal views. A great spot for waves, icebergs, and whale watching.
Beautiful views over looking the city and the ocean. Walk the trail that takes you through the Battery village. Lots of stairs down if you start at the top of Signal Hill.
242 locals recommend
Signal Hill
230 Signal Hill Rd
242 locals recommend
Beautiful views over looking the city and the ocean. Walk the trail that takes you through the Battery village. Lots of stairs down if you start at the top of Signal Hill.
A beautiful, large beach with rugged coastal views. Enjoy an evening campfire, or head down when the capelin are rolling in (early June)!
Middle Cove
A beautiful, large beach with rugged coastal views. Enjoy an evening campfire, or head down when the capelin are rolling in (early June)!
It's a working harbour. Walk along the harbour front for rugged cliffs and working boats.
Saint John's Harbour
It's a working harbour. Walk along the harbour front for rugged cliffs and working boats.
Located on a hilly promontory overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Fort Amherst National Historic Site of Canada, of which there are no visible remains, sits at South Head, the entrance to the Narrows of St. John’s Harbour in Newfoundland.
9 locals recommend
Fort Amherst St. Johns
Fort Amherst Road
9 locals recommend
Located on a hilly promontory overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Fort Amherst National Historic Site of Canada, of which there are no visible remains, sits at South Head, the entrance to the Narrows of St. John’s Harbour in Newfoundland.
A Roman Catholic Cathedral opened in 1855. A stunning example of art and architecture.
35 locals recommend
Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
200 Military Rd
35 locals recommend
A Roman Catholic Cathedral opened in 1855. A stunning example of art and architecture.

Essentials

A local grocery store very close to the house to grab essential groceries.
15 locals recommend
Colemans
129 Merrymeeting Rd
15 locals recommend
A local grocery store very close to the house to grab essential groceries.
Local convince store and gas station.
Orangestore
154 Pennywell Rd
Local convince store and gas station.
A larger grocery store to meet all your needs. Plus there is an attached NLC store for beer, wine and liquor.
68 locals recommend
Sobeys St. John's Merrymeeting Road
8 Merrymeeting Rd
68 locals recommend
A larger grocery store to meet all your needs. Plus there is an attached NLC store for beer, wine and liquor.
Belbin's is a local grocery store that offer online purchase and delivery of groceries and ready made meals. Something to keep in mind if you want a stocked kitchen when you arrive.
42 locals recommend
Belbins Grocery
85 Quidi Vidi Rd
42 locals recommend
Belbin's is a local grocery store that offer online purchase and delivery of groceries and ready made meals. Something to keep in mind if you want a stocked kitchen when you arrive.

Drinks & Nightlife

Pints and fish and chips. Say no more.
78 locals recommend
The Duke Of Duckworth
325 Duckworth St
78 locals recommend
Pints and fish and chips. Say no more.
The Ship offers a fantastic lunch menu and a great local music scene.
56 locals recommend
The Ship Pub
265 Duckworth St
56 locals recommend
The Ship offers a fantastic lunch menu and a great local music scene.
A quieter spot for a drink, unless you stay late. Which you will do.
Grapevine
206 Water St
A quieter spot for a drink, unless you stay late. Which you will do.

Entertainment & Activities

Local movie theatre located in the Avalon Mall. Check the cineplex site/app for movie listings.
16 locals recommend
Scotiabank
48 Kenmount Rd
16 locals recommend
Local movie theatre located in the Avalon Mall. Check the cineplex site/app for movie listings.
Our large event centre which hosts everything from sports events to large concerts.
17 locals recommend
Mile One Centre
50 New Gower St
17 locals recommend
Our large event centre which hosts everything from sports events to large concerts.
Soar along the rugged coastline and view the historic fishing village of Petty Harbour from 10 zip lines ranging from 300 to 2,200 feet in length.
19 locals recommend
North Atlantic Ziplines
32 Main Road
19 locals recommend
Soar along the rugged coastline and view the historic fishing village of Petty Harbour from 10 zip lines ranging from 300 to 2,200 feet in length.

Parks & Nature

A beautiful coastal trail with stunning coastal views. You can start in Torbay and walk along the coast to watch for icebergs, boats and whales! You might see some cows along the way too. Moo! *There are some steep staircases along the trail to be mindful of.
Father Troy Trail
Father Troy Trail
A beautiful coastal trail with stunning coastal views. You can start in Torbay and walk along the coast to watch for icebergs, boats and whales! You might see some cows along the way too. Moo! *There are some steep staircases along the trail to be mindful of.
A city park to enjoy some green space. A large playground and splash pad for kids to enjoy in the summer. Outdoor swimming pools as well for a small fee. Also home to the Loop, our free outdoor skating rink during the winter.
84 locals recommend
Bannerman Park
Military Road
84 locals recommend
A city park to enjoy some green space. A large playground and splash pad for kids to enjoy in the summer. Outdoor swimming pools as well for a small fee. Also home to the Loop, our free outdoor skating rink during the winter.

Shopping

Locally made soaps and make up products.
Tval Skincare
151 Water St
Locally made soaps and make up products.
Fred's records carries all of your favourite local artists, and will even have many of them on vinyl, if you can believe that!
15 locals recommend
Fred's Records
198 Duckworth St
15 locals recommend
Fred's records carries all of your favourite local artists, and will even have many of them on vinyl, if you can believe that!
Our local instrument shop. If you have an instrument that needs servicing, go to O'Brien's. If you need a new instrument, go to O'Brien's. They also carry a selection of local music on CD and Vinyl.
6 locals recommend
O'Brien's Music Inc.
278 Water St
6 locals recommend
Our local instrument shop. If you have an instrument that needs servicing, go to O'Brien's. If you need a new instrument, go to O'Brien's. They also carry a selection of local music on CD and Vinyl.
Because Costco.
7 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
75 Danny Drive
7 locals recommend
Because Costco.
Wool clothing products made by local artisans. Get a pair of slippers made by Nanny around the bay!
Nonia Handcrafts
286 Water St
Wool clothing products made by local artisans. Get a pair of slippers made by Nanny around the bay!