Guidebook for St. John's
Food Scene
Awesome filet mignon, screech burger is off the charts! Delicious food, intimate bar, wonderful service.
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Magnum & Steins
329 Duckworth StAwesome filet mignon, screech burger is off the charts! Delicious food, intimate bar, wonderful service.
Fun happy hour atmosphere, Thur and Fri are best. Food is excellent, from steak and fries to fancy salads. Cocktails are unique and delicious. It can be a little loud for intimate dining but perfect for a light meal and cocktail to start your evening.
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The Merchant Tavern
291 Water StFun happy hour atmosphere, Thur and Fri are best. Food is excellent, from steak and fries to fancy salads. Cocktails are unique and delicious. It can be a little loud for intimate dining but perfect for a light meal and cocktail to start your evening.
Home backed everything, delicious coffee and lots of space to hang out. Its busy so there is a delay in cleaning seats and tables at times. There's live music on friday nights.
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Jumping Bean Coffee
37 Elizabeth AveHome backed everything, delicious coffee and lots of space to hang out. Its busy so there is a delay in cleaning seats and tables at times. There's live music on friday nights.
Creative, delicious, Newfoundland cuisine in a gorgeous building that's retained the original charm and added an open concept area for dining. Nestled in the heart of Quidi Vidi Village. Best weekend brunch and iconic dessert table.
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Mallard Cottage
8 Barrows RdCreative, delicious, Newfoundland cuisine in a gorgeous building that's retained the original charm and added an open concept area for dining. Nestled in the heart of Quidi Vidi Village. Best weekend brunch and iconic dessert table.
Drinks & Nightlife
The best musicians in town play here. 6 nights a week, 7 in summer and 2 shows a night on the weekends. Cold beer, Guiness, awesome staff and intimate surroundings. Best place in town for live music, hands down. When celebs are in town you will often spot them here. Off the touristy strip, which is just the way I like it.
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The Black Sheep Pub
7 Water StThe best musicians in town play here. 6 nights a week, 7 in summer and 2 shows a night on the weekends. Cold beer, Guiness, awesome staff and intimate surroundings. Best place in town for live music, hands down. When celebs are in town you will often spot them here. Off the touristy strip, which is just the way I like it.
Love the courtyard in the summer. Live music, heaters and open air with a pub style menu. Perfect to get things going on a night out.
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The Gypsy Tea Room
315 Water StLove the courtyard in the summer. Live music, heaters and open air with a pub style menu. Perfect to get things going on a night out.
Parks & Nature
Best hiking trail in town. Not for the faint of heart but even out of shapers can do it if they take their time. Amazing views! Start at The Outer Battery and stop at The Battery Cafe on the way out for lunch, breakfast or delicious coffee.
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Signal Hill
230 Signal Hill RdBest hiking trail in town. Not for the faint of heart but even out of shapers can do it if they take their time. Amazing views! Start at The Outer Battery and stop at The Battery Cafe on the way out for lunch, breakfast or delicious coffee.
Incredible whale watching from here. Please stay on the trails, rogue waves are common and unforgiving.
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I-Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site
Incredible whale watching from here. Please stay on the trails, rogue waves are common and unforgiving.
Sightseeing
Awesome whale watching, adorable town to walk through. Check out Chafes Landing for fish and chips and the coffee shop in town does amazing things with baked goods!
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Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove
Awesome whale watching, adorable town to walk through. Check out Chafes Landing for fish and chips and the coffee shop in town does amazing things with baked goods!
Shopping
Unique gifts and locally made goods, gorgeous fashion, and full of lovely NL stuff. Located in downtown St. John's.
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Johnny Ruth
183 Water StUnique gifts and locally made goods, gorgeous fashion, and full of lovely NL stuff. Located in downtown St. John's.
Essentials
Sobeys Howley Estates
10 Elizabeth AveShoppers Drug Mart
390 Topsail RdGreat spot for the weekly veggies, delicious food on site and crafts and art.
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St. John's Farmers' Market
245 Freshwater RdGreat spot for the weekly veggies, delicious food on site and crafts and art.