Guidebook for St. John's
Food Scene
Georgestown Bakery
60 Hayward AveThe best French loaf, and bagels in the city!
The Adelaide Oyster House
334 Water St
The Merchant Tavern
291 Water St
Birdie
The best pastries! Try the brioche cinnamon buns, and say hi to Phil!
Sweet little cafe at the bottom of Signal Hill. Intimate live music venue as well from 7-9pm. You may even find me there with my guitar.
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The Battery Cafe
1 Duckworth StSweet little cafe at the bottom of Signal Hill. Intimate live music venue as well from 7-9pm. You may even find me there with my guitar.
Quintessential St. John’s/English pub & restaurant. THE spot to go for fish and chips (and a pint of Guinness). The Friday evening work week ends here for many locals. On Saturday and Sunday afternoons, you’ll find older sports fans watching football (soccer) matches on the big screen… with a pint. Truly feels like an English or Irish pub.
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The Duke Of Duckworth
325 Duckworth StQuintessential St. John’s/English pub & restaurant. THE spot to go for fish and chips (and a pint of Guinness). The Friday evening work week ends here for many locals. On Saturday and Sunday afternoons, you’ll find older sports fans watching football (soccer) matches on the big screen… with a pint. Truly feels like an English or Irish pub.
Mid to upscale locally sourced Newfoundland menu. Meat lovers will appreciate Chinched.
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Chinched
5 Bates HillMid to upscale locally sourced Newfoundland menu. Meat lovers will appreciate Chinched.
The Parlour Gelato + Coffee
85 Military RdHip restaurant with micro brewery owned by local musicians. Special events and live music take place upstairs as well.
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Bannerman Brewing Co.
90 Duckworth StHip restaurant with micro brewery owned by local musicians. Special events and live music take place upstairs as well.
3 Sisters Vietnamese Subs
I dream of the lemongrass and cilantro tofu sub.
Peaceful Loft
250 Duckworth StGreat resto close to the house. Lots of vegetarian fare. Affordable and delicious, and owner/chef Amy is, as Newfoundlanders say, “best kind”.
The Nook and Cannery
Great resto close to the house. Lots of vegetarian fare. Affordable and delicious, and owner/chef Amy is, as Newfoundlanders say, “best kind”.
Arts & Culture
The Rooms
9 Bonaventure AveLive theatre, concert venue & home to the annual Nickel Independent Film Festival in June.
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The LSPU Hall (Resource Centre for the Arts)
3 Victoria StLive theatre, concert venue & home to the annual Nickel Independent Film Festival in June.
Beautifully restored theatre that houses film, live music, and the St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival in October.
The Majestic Theatre
Beautifully restored theatre that houses film, live music, and the St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival in October.
For larger arts and culture productions and special events. Home to the Newfoundland Symphony, and Come From Away.
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Arts and Culture Centre - St. John's
95 Allandale RdFor larger arts and culture productions and special events. Home to the Newfoundland Symphony, and Come From Away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Another fish & chip pub on the afternoon, but at night, you’ll find all manner of live music.
The long-running Folk Night on Wednesdays from 9-11pm is always a good bet.
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The Ship Pub
265 Duckworth StAnother fish & chip pub on the afternoon, but at night, you’ll find all manner of live music.
The long-running Folk Night on Wednesdays from 9-11pm is always a good bet.
Sightseeing
Signal Hill
230 Signal Hill RdThe most easterly point in North America. A drive out for sunset is a high recommend… If you’re inclined to wake up super early, watching the sun come up on the continent is extra special 😊
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I-Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site
The most easterly point in North America. A drive out for sunset is a high recommend… If you’re inclined to wake up super early, watching the sun come up on the continent is extra special 😊
Quidi Vidi is a very cool historic fishing village on the edge of town. In the summer you’ll often find live music, ice cream and some great food trucks. A lovely spot to just walk around, sit and meet people.
Quidi Vidi
Quidi Vidi is a very cool historic fishing village on the edge of town. In the summer you’ll often find live music, ice cream and some great food trucks. A lovely spot to just walk around, sit and meet people.
If you have a car, Topsail Beach is about 20 minutes from town. During the summer, you’ll find lots of beach bonfires, and maybe even a guitar or two being played. You can buy bundles of wood and marshmallows at the gas stations to take along :)
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Middle Cove Beach
Middle Cove ParkIf you have a car, Topsail Beach is about 20 minutes from town. During the summer, you’ll find lots of beach bonfires, and maybe even a guitar or two being played. You can buy bundles of wood and marshmallows at the gas stations to take along :)
Chartered fishing trip. I haven’t done this myself but have heard great things from others.
Quidi Vidi Charters
57 Barrows RdChartered fishing trip. I haven’t done this myself but have heard great things from others.
Parks & Nature
Great park with a nice play space for kids, baseball field, and green space in the middle of the city. There’s an outdoor pool, and splash pad as well, and Parlour Ice Cream is across the street. If you have children, bring a picnic blanket, lots of sunscreen, and make a day of it.
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Bannerman Park
Military RoadGreat park with a nice play space for kids, baseball field, and green space in the middle of the city. There’s an outdoor pool, and splash pad as well, and Parlour Ice Cream is across the street. If you have children, bring a picnic blanket, lots of sunscreen, and make a day of it.
Large city park with a pool and splash pad, and lots of play space for children, or simply stroll through and enjoy the huge goldfish in the pond. Houses a kite festival in August!
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Bowring Park
305 Waterford Bridge RdLarge city park with a pool and splash pad, and lots of play space for children, or simply stroll through and enjoy the huge goldfish in the pond. Houses a kite festival in August!
Shopping
Model Citizens
245 Duckworth StCurated second-hand clothing.
Fred's Records
198 Duckworth StThe best record store ever. Full-stop.
Essentials
Sobeys St. John's Merrymeeting Road
8 Merrymeeting Rd