Guidebook for St. John's

Craig
Guidebook for St. John's

Food Scene

Fantastic eats - great service and a stones throw from the house
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The Reluctant Chef
290 Duckworth Street
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Fantastic eats - great service and a stones throw from the house
Mix of Japanese / fusion cuisine - great cocktails and wines
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Basho Restaurant & Lounge
283 Duckworth St
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Mix of Japanese / fusion cuisine - great cocktails and wines
Trendy cafe with probably the best coffee in town
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Rocket Bakery
294 Water St
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Trendy cafe with probably the best coffee in town
Great seafood options and lamb to die for - again, a stones throw from the house.
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Saltwater Restaurant + Bar
320 Water St
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Great seafood options and lamb to die for - again, a stones throw from the house.
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The Merchant Tavern
291 Water St
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Drinks & Nightlife

Historic property - great restaurant and excellent wine selection. Casual and fine dining
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The Gypsy Tea Room
315 Water St
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Historic property - great restaurant and excellent wine selection. Casual and fine dining
Nightly entertainment of the Local Variety - great toe tapping Newfoundland music by local musicians
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Shamrock City Pub
340 Water St
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Nightly entertainment of the Local Variety - great toe tapping Newfoundland music by local musicians
This is where the downtown bar scene lives. All forms of bars and restaurants and a very lively music scene. Several places offer 'Screech In' ceremonies where 'Come From Aways' (people NOT from NL) can become honorary citizens of this lovely province. You may have to kiss a codfish to qualify....
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George Street
George Street
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This is where the downtown bar scene lives. All forms of bars and restaurants and a very lively music scene. Several places offer 'Screech In' ceremonies where 'Come From Aways' (people NOT from NL) can become honorary citizens of this lovely province. You may have to kiss a codfish to qualify....
Great food and drinks
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Blue On Water
319 Water St
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Great food and drinks
Best fish and chips in town. Also this is where "Republic of Doyle" did some of it's filming.
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The Duke Of Duckworth
325 Duckworth St
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Best fish and chips in town. Also this is where "Republic of Doyle" did some of it's filming.

Sightseeing

Almost as close to Europe as you can get in North America with some great walking trails along the coast and in through the near. don't worry about crossing the home owner's front steps - its part of the trail.
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Signal Hill
230 Signal Hill Rd
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Almost as close to Europe as you can get in North America with some great walking trails along the coast and in through the near. don't worry about crossing the home owner's front steps - its part of the trail.
This is the most Easterly point in North America - can't see Ireland from here, but you can't get any close to it than this place. Check out the light house and trails - you may even see some ice bergs.
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I-Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site
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This is the most Easterly point in North America - can't see Ireland from here, but you can't get any close to it than this place. Check out the light house and trails - you may even see some ice bergs.
Iconic neighborhood - have to see 'The Gut' a quaint little fishing village very well protected from the North Atlantic.
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Quidi Vidi
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Iconic neighborhood - have to see 'The Gut' a quaint little fishing village very well protected from the North Atlantic.
Nearby if you went to Cape Spear, this is an old fishing village
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Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove
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Nearby if you went to Cape Spear, this is an old fishing village
Tour the old mines which stretch up to a mile underwater, ATV tours and see the wonderful landscape / cliffs.
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Bell Island
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Tour the old mines which stretch up to a mile underwater, ATV tours and see the wonderful landscape / cliffs.
Architecture, museum
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Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
200 Military Rd
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Architecture, museum
Check out the brewery tour and taste some of their famous Iceberg Beer. They also host a Kitchen Party every Friday night.
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Quidi Vidi Brewery
35 Barrows Rd
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Check out the brewery tour and taste some of their famous Iceberg Beer. They also host a Kitchen Party every Friday night.

Arts & Culture

A lot of historical information on NL from old colonial days to the early settlers and aboriginal peoples.
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The Rooms
9 Bonaventure Ave
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A lot of historical information on NL from old colonial days to the early settlers and aboriginal peoples.

Parks & Nature

Large park just up the street - usually has a few festivals over the summer, outdoor swimming pool and kids playground and a skating loop in the winter. Near by Government House.
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Bannerman Park
Military Road
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Large park just up the street - usually has a few festivals over the summer, outdoor swimming pool and kids playground and a skating loop in the winter. Near by Government House.
Some of the most scenic trails can be found all along the East coast of the Avalon peninsula and range from easy short trails to some very long and difficult. Exceptional scenery.
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East Coast Trail Association
50 Pippy Pl
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Some of the most scenic trails can be found all along the East coast of the Avalon peninsula and range from easy short trails to some very long and difficult. Exceptional scenery.

Essentials

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Sobeys St. John's Merrymeeting Road
8 Merrymeeting Rd
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Carries a great selection of just about everything. They offer homemade meals , desserts and breads for take away.
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Belbins Grocery
85 Quidi Vidi Rd
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Carries a great selection of just about everything. They offer homemade meals , desserts and breads for take away.

Shopping

Great meats, fish cakes, essentials, lottery tickets, beer etc. Just one block from the house.
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Halliday's Meat Market
103 Gower St
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Great meats, fish cakes, essentials, lottery tickets, beer etc. Just one block from the house.