Guidebook for St. John's
Sightseeing
A must-see if you are visiting the city. Site of the first trans-atlantic wireless transmission by Marconi. Inside Cabot Tower there is a museum and gift shop, and spectacular views from the roof!
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Signal Hill
230 Signal Hill RdA must-see if you are visiting the city. Site of the first trans-atlantic wireless transmission by Marconi. Inside Cabot Tower there is a museum and gift shop, and spectacular views from the roof!
Beautiful views, a lighthouse, and remains of WWII anti-U-boat gun emplacements.
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Fort Amherst Lighthouse
111 Fort Amherst RdBeautiful views, a lighthouse, and remains of WWII anti-U-boat gun emplacements.
This loops around the entirety of Signal Hill, but an easy hike. Somewhat steep and precarious in sections but extremely worth it for the amazing sea and city views!!! Definitely recommend.
North Head Trail
North Head TrailThis loops around the entirety of Signal Hill, but an easy hike. Somewhat steep and precarious in sections but extremely worth it for the amazing sea and city views!!! Definitely recommend.
Pronounced "kiddy viddy"; an extremely quaint neighborhood and former separate village, very representative of Newfoundland's fishing past. Definitely bring your camera along!
Quidi Vidi Village Road
Quidi Vidi Village RoadPronounced "kiddy viddy"; an extremely quaint neighborhood and former separate village, very representative of Newfoundland's fishing past. Definitely bring your camera along!
Everything Else
Oldest street in North America, with the greatest concentration of bars per square foot of any street in North America. The majority are Irish pubs but there are some clubs as well.
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George Street
George StreetOldest street in North America, with the greatest concentration of bars per square foot of any street in North America. The majority are Irish pubs but there are some clubs as well.
A vibrant, centuries-old street lined with independently-owned restaurants, boutique stores and curio shops. If you're looking to get your souvenir shopping done this is the place.
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Water St
Water StreetA vibrant, centuries-old street lined with independently-owned restaurants, boutique stores and curio shops. If you're looking to get your souvenir shopping done this is the place.
One of St. John's micro breweries, check out http://www.quidividibrewery.ca/ for information on beer tasting!
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Quidi Vidi Brewery
35 Barrows RdOne of St. John's micro breweries, check out http://www.quidividibrewery.ca/ for information on beer tasting!
Food Scene
Really cheap, good food, great for people on a budget. They don't skimp on portion sizes either!
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Bagel Cafe
246 Duckworth StReally cheap, good food, great for people on a budget. They don't skimp on portion sizes either!
This tiny restaurant is an absolute GEM of the city. Run by an afghan couple, the food is simply amazing. For those who haven't tried this food before, its kind of a combo of Indian and Lebanese.
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Afghan Restaurant
375 Duckworth StThis tiny restaurant is an absolute GEM of the city. Run by an afghan couple, the food is simply amazing. For those who haven't tried this food before, its kind of a combo of Indian and Lebanese.
Shopping
Great boutique shop for stylish gals! A bit pricey but they offer many hard-to-find labels like Yumi, Darling, and Birds of North America.
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Twisted Sisters boutik
175 Water StGreat boutique shop for stylish gals! A bit pricey but they offer many hard-to-find labels like Yumi, Darling, and Birds of North America.
Arts & Culture
A MUST SEE when visiting St. John's. Fantastic museum with a permanent exhibit on the history of Newfoundland, along with other rotating exhibits. The restaurant has a rating of 89% on UrbanSpoon.
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The Rooms
9 Bonaventure AveA MUST SEE when visiting St. John's. Fantastic museum with a permanent exhibit on the history of Newfoundland, along with other rotating exhibits. The restaurant has a rating of 89% on UrbanSpoon.
A science center that is situated underneath Signal Hill itself! Learn about Newfoundland's ANCIENT past - about half a billion years of it, as well as check out the rotating exhibits.
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Johnson Geo Centre
175 Signal Hill RdA science center that is situated underneath Signal Hill itself! Learn about Newfoundland's ANCIENT past - about half a billion years of it, as well as check out the rotating exhibits.