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.
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Mallard Cottage
8 Barrows Rd
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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.
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The Merchant Tavern
291 Water St
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Upscale pub fare. A little pricey but worth it. A wide selection of beer.
Vegetarian food at good prices.
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Poyo + the Sprout takeout
364 Duckworth St
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Vegetarian food at good prices.
The food is ok but the locally brewed beer is great.
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YellowBelly Brewery
288 Water St
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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.
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Fabulous Foods Limited
166 Merrymeeting Rd
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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.
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Georgestown Bakery
60 Hayward Ave
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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.
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The Adelaide Oyster House
334 Water St
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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.
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Cape Spear Deniz Feneri Ulusal Tarihî Sit Alanı
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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.
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Signal Hill
230 Signal Hill Rd
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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.
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Fort Amherst St. Johns
Fort Amherst Road
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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.
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Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
200 Military Rd
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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.
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Colemans
129 Merrymeeting Rd
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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.
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Sobeys St. John's Merrymeeting Road
8 Merrymeeting Rd
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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.
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Belbins Grocery
85 Quidi Vidi Rd
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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.
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The Duke Of Duckworth
325 Duckworth St
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Pints and fish and chips. Say no more.
The Ship offers a fantastic lunch menu and a great local music scene.
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The Ship Pub
265 Duckworth St
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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.
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Scotiabank
48 Kenmount Rd
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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.
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Mile One Centre
50 New Gower St
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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.
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North Atlantic Ziplines
32 Main Road
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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.
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Bannerman Park
Military Road
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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!
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Fred's Records
198 Duckworth St
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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.
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O'Brien's Music Inc.
278 Water St
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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.
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Costco Wholesale
75 Danny Drive
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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!