Guidebook for St. John's
Food Scene
This is a combination of a coffee shop, convenience/beer store, and gas station. It has all the basics it's a just a 1 minute walk from our front door!
21 locals recommend
Tim Hortons
253 Duckworth StThis is a combination of a coffee shop, convenience/beer store, and gas station. It has all the basics it's a just a 1 minute walk from our front door!
Ches's Famous Fish and Chips
9 Freshwater RdEveryone's favourite place to get fish and chips!
A great place to get breakfast any time of day and especially popular with locals after a night on George Street. They have lots more than bagels and serve everything from sandwiches to to seafood.
32 locals recommend
Bagel Cafe
246 Duckworth StA great place to get breakfast any time of day and especially popular with locals after a night on George Street. They have lots more than bagels and serve everything from sandwiches to to seafood.
They have a delicious and affordable lunch menu which features lots of items for about $10. The restaurant is downtown and looks over the harbour.
Rumpelstilkins
They have a delicious and affordable lunch menu which features lots of items for about $10. The restaurant is downtown and looks over the harbour.
Go early, they sell out fast. When one of the bakers was off work for a while there was actually a news story about the croissant shortage in the city. Try the croissants. Buy extras. Trust me.
52 locals recommend
Georgestown Bakery
60 Hayward AveGo early, they sell out fast. When one of the bakers was off work for a while there was actually a news story about the croissant shortage in the city. Try the croissants. Buy extras. Trust me.
Poyo + the Sprout takeout
364 Duckworth StDelicious vegetarian and vegan food.
Indescribably amazing! Restaurant staff are clients of a local social services agency who are working to rebuild their lives. The food and service are exceptional. You will likely need a reservation.
13 locals recommend
Hungry Heart Cafe & Catering
142 Military RoadIndescribably amazing! Restaurant staff are clients of a local social services agency who are working to rebuild their lives. The food and service are exceptional. You will likely need a reservation.
Newfoundland Screech Rum and walnut sauce on banana pancakes. Try it!
28 locals recommend
Blue On Water
319 Water StNewfoundland Screech Rum and walnut sauce on banana pancakes. Try it!
Fat Nanny's Specialty Groceries
245 Duckworth StI just really like the name.
Shopping
Great for medications, personal items, snacks, and groceries. They also sell umbrellas, cameras, batteries, socks and underwear, toys and games, and books.
LeMarchant Rd - Shoppers Drug Mart station
250 Lemarchant RdGreat for medications, personal items, snacks, and groceries. They also sell umbrellas, cameras, batteries, socks and underwear, toys and games, and books.
The Travel Bug
197 Water StThis store carries some of the most useful and unique travel gear around!
Orange Store
694 Water StIt's right at the bottom of the street and is great for gas, beer, and snacks.
The pharmacy has limited hours but is very close to the house and has a post office inside.
Water Street PharmaChoice
The pharmacy has limited hours but is very close to the house and has a post office inside.
Exceptional food and a great place to hang out. This is where the locals go for coffee and sandwiches. The often have vegan and gluten free options available.
78 locals recommend
Rocket Bakery
294 Water StExceptional food and a great place to hang out. This is where the locals go for coffee and sandwiches. The often have vegan and gluten free options available.
A nice selection of outdoor gear and super helpful staff make this the first place to go if you need hiking or camping gear. They offer rentals of some products.
7 locals recommend
The Outfitters Adventure Gear & Apparel
220 Water StA nice selection of outdoor gear and super helpful staff make this the first place to go if you need hiking or camping gear. They offer rentals of some products.
Water Street Heritage Shop
309 Water StSouvenirs
Water Street Heritage Shop
309 Water StSouvenirs
The best place to buy cds and vinyl. They are big supporters of local artists and have lots of traditional and contemporary Newfoundland music. They sometimes have live performances in the afternoon.
15 locals recommend
Fred's Records
198 Duckworth StThe best place to buy cds and vinyl. They are big supporters of local artists and have lots of traditional and contemporary Newfoundland music. They sometimes have live performances in the afternoon.
O'Brien's Music Inc.
278 Water StThey sell Newfoundland instruments, music, and songbooks.
Tval Skincare
151 Water StSoaps, bath bombs, and beauty products to die for!
Essentials
This is a combination of a grocery store and a liquor store. The liquor store is open until 10PM daily and the grocery store is open 24 hours a day.
19 locals recommend
Sobeys
45 Ropewalk LnThis is a combination of a grocery store and a liquor store. The liquor store is open until 10PM daily and the grocery store is open 24 hours a day.
This is a combination grocery/liquor store. The grocery store is 24 hours and the liquor store is open until 10PM. The 24 hour store also sells clothing, electronics, housewares, camping gear, etc.
36 locals recommend
Dominion
20 Lake AveThis is a combination grocery/liquor store. The grocery store is 24 hours and the liquor store is open until 10PM. The 24 hour store also sells clothing, electronics, housewares, camping gear, etc.
This locally owned grocery store will pick, pack, and deliver your groceries for a $5 delivery fee. They also make great meals to-go in individual or family sized portions.
42 locals recommend
Belbins Grocery
85 Quidi Vidi RdThis locally owned grocery store will pick, pack, and deliver your groceries for a $5 delivery fee. They also make great meals to-go in individual or family sized portions.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great music and great pub food on the biggest little street in North America! This is where Glenn's band plays most weekends and I love that in summer they are open and serving food until 5AM!
7 locals recommend
Green Sleeves Pub & Restaurant
14 George StGreat music and great pub food on the biggest little street in North America! This is where Glenn's band plays most weekends and I love that in summer they are open and serving food until 5AM!
A traditional Newfoundland pub, Erin's is the place to go for folk music and an authentic experience.
15 locals recommend
Erin's pub
186 Water StA traditional Newfoundland pub, Erin's is the place to go for folk music and an authentic experience.
Great food and great Newfoundland musicians performing 7 nights a week!
40 locals recommend
Shamrock City Pub
340 Water StGreat food and great Newfoundland musicians performing 7 nights a week!
Everything Else
The Delta hotel is just 1KM away which is perfect for conference attendees who don't want to spend $200+ per night for hotel room.
Delta St. John's Hotel and Conference Centre
120 New Gower StThe Delta hotel is just 1KM away which is perfect for conference attendees who don't want to spend $200+ per night for hotel room.
Canada Post
354 Water StPost Office
Downhome Shoppe
303 Water StNewfoundland art, crafts, books, and more. Great for Souvenirs!
Memorial University of Newfoundland
7 Allan SquareMemorial University
A beautiful place for a short hike. You'll feel like you're in the middle of nowhere but you're really right in the middle of the city.
Bowring Park Trail
A beautiful place for a short hike. You'll feel like you're in the middle of nowhere but you're really right in the middle of the city.
A really cool place to see. You can park your car and walk out to the lighthouse and abandoned military bunkers or veer off onto a section of the east coast trail.
15 locals recommend
Fort Amherst Lighthouse
111 Fort Amherst RdA really cool place to see. You can park your car and walk out to the lighthouse and abandoned military bunkers or veer off onto a section of the east coast trail.
Bannerman Park has an outdoor skating loop, a splash pad, a swimming pool, and an accessible playground. It will be undergoing renovations during 2014 and so may not be fully operational at all times.
Bannerman Road
Bannerman RoadBannerman Park has an outdoor skating loop, a splash pad, a swimming pool, and an accessible playground. It will be undergoing renovations during 2014 and so may not be fully operational at all times.
Sightseeing
Our provincial art gallery, museum, and archives. The cafe is second to none and the gift shop sells wonderfully unique items.
190 locals recommend
The Rooms
9 Bonaventure AveOur provincial art gallery, museum, and archives. The cafe is second to none and the gift shop sells wonderfully unique items.
Signal Hill Road
Signal Hill RoadThe most amazing view of the city AND the ocean!
Cape Spear
The most Easterly Point of North America.
Entertainment & Activities
Victoria Park
34 Sudbury StIt's across the street!