Shoping
If you're looking to pick up some souvenirs from your stay or browse locally sourced items, these are some shops in the downtown area that sell everything from sea salt to soap and everything in between.
Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
155 Water StWater Street Heritage Shop
309 Water StPosie Row
210 Duckworth StQuidi Vidi Village Plantation
10 Maple View RdDownhome Shoppe
303 Water StOut and About
Things to do while in S . John's
A modern museum and art gallery with breathtaking views of St. John's. It also has a sweet Cafe on the top floor.
* Tip*, the first Wednesday of every month has free admission for 6pm-9pm
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The Rooms
9 Bonaventure AveA modern museum and art gallery with breathtaking views of St. John's. It also has a sweet Cafe on the top floor.
* Tip*, the first Wednesday of every month has free admission for 6pm-9pm
Geological interpretation centre and science center located on Signal Hill built right into the rock. Great day activity when the weather isn't cooperating
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Johnson Geo Centre
175 Signal Hill RdGeological interpretation centre and science center located on Signal Hill built right into the rock. Great day activity when the weather isn't cooperating
Signal Hill Visitor Centre
230 Signal Hill RdBasilica Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist and Presentation Convent
The beautiful Basilica Cathedral is well worth a visit. You can find the archives and the Presentation convent next door and view Giovanni Strazza's sculpture, entitled 'The Veiled Virgin'. Visitors can push the buzzer near the door of the convent Monday - Friday 2:30-4:00 pm or call ahead and request admittance. It is a spectacular piece of art dating back to the 1800's.
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Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
200 Military RdBasilica Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist and Presentation Convent
The beautiful Basilica Cathedral is well worth a visit. You can find the archives and the Presentation convent next door and view Giovanni Strazza's sculpture, entitled 'The Veiled Virgin'. Visitors can push the buzzer near the door of the convent Monday - Friday 2:30-4:00 pm or call ahead and request admittance. It is a spectacular piece of art dating back to the 1800's.
Commissariat House, Provincial Historic Site
11 Kings Bridge RdCape Spear is the most easterly point of North America, a proud piece of Newfoundland's history. It is a provincial historic sites with the oldest lighthouse in Newfoundland. You can explore a Fort dating back to the second world war with breathtaking views of the north Atlantic, please pay attention to the signage the cliffs are beautiful but don't get too close to the ocean it can be deadly. Also a great place for whale watching. During the whale season it is a common feeding ground.
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Cape Spear
Cape Spear is the most easterly point of North America, a proud piece of Newfoundland's history. It is a provincial historic sites with the oldest lighthouse in Newfoundland. You can explore a Fort dating back to the second world war with breathtaking views of the north Atlantic, please pay attention to the signage the cliffs are beautiful but don't get too close to the ocean it can be deadly. Also a great place for whale watching. During the whale season it is a common feeding ground.
Groceries
Where to pick up supplies for your stay.
This store is moments away and they have a small inventory of essentials, Convenience stores in Newfoundland also sell beer.
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Needs Convenience Military Road
69 Military RdThis store is moments away and they have a small inventory of essentials, Convenience stores in Newfoundland also sell beer.
Nearest grocery store with a small liquor store inside, also has a drycleaner and pharmacy.
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Dominion
20 Lake AveNearest grocery store with a small liquor store inside, also has a drycleaner and pharmacy.
Groceries store with a full liquor store much more variety and selection.
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Sobeys St. John's Merrymeeting Road
8 Merrymeeting RdGroceries store with a full liquor store much more variety and selection.
Local butcher shop with a few grocery staples. If you're having a backyard BBQ there's no better place to get your meat. They are closed every Sunday.
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Halliday's Meat Market
103 Gower StLocal butcher shop with a few grocery staples. If you're having a backyard BBQ there's no better place to get your meat. They are closed every Sunday.
Coffee Shops
Coffee Matters
1 Military RdRight up the road with café food and specialty coffees.
Coffee and Gelato, I don't need to say anything more.
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The Parlour Gelato + Coffee
85 Military RdCoffee and Gelato, I don't need to say anything more.
Tim Hortons
253 Duckworth Stshort walk downtown you'll find the nearest Tim Hortons
Fish and Chips
You can't come to newfoundland without a feed of fish and chips. It is one of the most debated culinary topics in Newfoundland, Where to go....
This is the gem of downtown entertaining you'll find cold pints, great music and great food. The Fish and Chips is some of the best in town.
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The Ship Pub
265 Duckworth StThis is the gem of downtown entertaining you'll find cold pints, great music and great food. The Fish and Chips is some of the best in town.
The Duke Of Duckworth
325 Duckworth StThis Pub is the go to for fish beer for locals
If you don't mind a short detour after visiting Cape Spear, drive into Petty Harbour and visit Chafes Landing. They're a family owned restaurant in an active fishing community, if you're lucky enough to be visiting during the fishery season you won't get fresher seafood. You may even spot some of the fisherman on the dock with that days catch.
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Chafe's Landing Restaurant
11 Main RdIf you don't mind a short detour after visiting Cape Spear, drive into Petty Harbour and visit Chafes Landing. They're a family owned restaurant in an active fishing community, if you're lucky enough to be visiting during the fishery season you won't get fresher seafood. You may even spot some of the fisherman on the dock with that days catch.
This family run business has been serving fish and chips for generations. No list is complete without it, I'd always go downtown and get my annual fish and chips at one of the pubs but many people say Ches's is the place to go.
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Ches's Famous Fish and Chips
9 Freshwater RdThis family run business has been serving fish and chips for generations. No list is complete without it, I'd always go downtown and get my annual fish and chips at one of the pubs but many people say Ches's is the place to go.
Pizza
Everyone loves PIZZA!!
PI
10 Kings RdAward wining Neapolitan pizza a few minutes walk away.
Late night pizza is often a necessity after a night out in St john's
located across the street from Bannerman park its open late a tastes great.
Mon - Thu 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM
Fri - Sat 11:00 AM to 4:00 AM
Sun 12:00 PM to 2:00 AM
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Venice Pizzeria
81 Military RdLate night pizza is often a necessity after a night out in St john's
located across the street from Bannerman park its open late a tastes great.
Mon - Thu 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM
Fri - Sat 11:00 AM to 4:00 AM
Sun 12:00 PM to 2:00 AM
Delicious pizza and great lunch specials 11am-4 pm
I recommend the Stephanie and the Beet Salad
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Piatto Pizzeria + Enoteca Downtown
377 Duckworth StDelicious pizza and great lunch specials 11am-4 pm
I recommend the Stephanie and the Beet Salad
Restaurants
Our culinary scene has expanded in the past few years.
If Raymond's isn't in your budget, not to worry! - Jeremy has a more modestly priced restaurant, Merchant Tavern. Great fare and amazing atmosphere!
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The Merchant Tavern
291 Water StIf Raymond's isn't in your budget, not to worry! - Jeremy has a more modestly priced restaurant, Merchant Tavern. Great fare and amazing atmosphere!
A locally sourced ingredient restaurant in an 18th century cottage. They change the menus daily and have the most amazing weekend Brunch including a dessert table and sometimes hosted with local musicians.
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Mallard Cottage
8 Barrows RdA locally sourced ingredient restaurant in an 18th century cottage. They change the menus daily and have the most amazing weekend Brunch including a dessert table and sometimes hosted with local musicians.
It's a non for profit training vulnerable adults in the food service industry. Fresh delicious meals with all profits going towards a great cause.
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Hungry Heart Cafe & Catering
77 Charter AvenueIt's a non for profit training vulnerable adults in the food service industry. Fresh delicious meals with all profits going towards a great cause.
Sun Sushi
186 Duckworth StCasual sushi with an all you can eat sushi option
Higher-end Japanese restaurant with some of the best seafood and sushi on the island. If you go, don't skip dessert!
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Basho Restaurant & Lounge
283 Duckworth StHigher-end Japanese restaurant with some of the best seafood and sushi on the island. If you go, don't skip dessert!
They serve their own local butchered and prepared meat. Very meat focused menu. Casual dining atmosphere.
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Chinched
5 Bates HillThey serve their own local butchered and prepared meat. Very meat focused menu. Casual dining atmosphere.
Delicious Mediterranean cuisine with a lovely atmosphere and friendly staff, located between 313-315 water Street entrance in the courtyard of the Murray Premises Hotel
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EVOO
315 Water StDelicious Mediterranean cuisine with a lovely atmosphere and friendly staff, located between 313-315 water Street entrance in the courtyard of the Murray Premises Hotel
Enjoy some local beer and food right on the corner of George Street.
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YellowBelly Brewery
288 Water StEnjoy some local beer and food right on the corner of George Street.
Live music nightly with lots of traditional Newfoundland music. This St. John's landmark is a pub and restaurant serving food from 9am until 9pm. Families are welcome during food service hours. Great way for the whole family to experience some great traditional music and hospitality
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O’Reilly’s Irish Newfoundland Pub
13 George StLive music nightly with lots of traditional Newfoundland music. This St. John's landmark is a pub and restaurant serving food from 9am until 9pm. Families are welcome during food service hours. Great way for the whole family to experience some great traditional music and hospitality
Boca Tapas Bar
189 Water StSpanish inspired tapas with live music on Fridays