Guidebook for St. John's

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Guidebook for St. John's

Arts & Culture

Provinical museum/art gallery complete with activities for kids, cafe and stunning views of St. John's Harbour.
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The Rooms
9 Bonaventure Ave
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Provinical museum/art gallery complete with activities for kids, cafe and stunning views of St. John's Harbour.
To visit for mass or simply to take in the beautiful 19th-century architecture. https://thebasilica.ca
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Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
200 Military Rd
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To visit for mass or simply to take in the beautiful 19th-century architecture. https://thebasilica.ca
Medium-sized theatre for concerts, musicals etc. Within walking distance.
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Holy Heart Theatre
55 Bonaventure Ave
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Medium-sized theatre for concerts, musicals etc. Within walking distance.
Main concert hall for the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra, opera, comedy, musicals, concerts and more.
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Arts and Culture Centre - St. John's
95 Allandale Rd
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Main concert hall for the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra, opera, comedy, musicals, concerts and more.
Local theatre productions in the heart of downtown St. John's. http://rca.nf.ca/
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The LSPU Hall (Resource Centre for the Arts)
3 Victoria St
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Local theatre productions in the heart of downtown St. John's. http://rca.nf.ca/

Essentials

This is the largest grocery store within walking distance. Includes pharmacy. Hours are 8am-10pm Mon-Sat; 10am-6pm Sun. 10% discount on Tuesdays with valid student ID.
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Sobeys St. John's Merrymeeting Road
8 Merrymeeting Rd
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This is the largest grocery store within walking distance. Includes pharmacy. Hours are 8am-10pm Mon-Sat; 10am-6pm Sun. 10% discount on Tuesdays with valid student ID.
If you are in need of a 24-hour grocery. Note that liquor store is still not open past 10pm (6pm Sun).
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Sobeys
45 Ropewalk Ln
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If you are in need of a 24-hour grocery. Note that liquor store is still not open past 10pm (6pm Sun).
Hours are 10am-10pm Mon-Sat; 10am-6pm Sun. Located in Sobeys Merrymeeting.
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NLC Liquor Store - Merrymeeting Road
8 Merrymeeting Rd
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Hours are 10am-10pm Mon-Sat; 10am-6pm Sun. Located in Sobeys Merrymeeting.
A Newfoundland grocery chain est. 1934 with more local selections. Hours are 8am-9pm Mon-Sat; 9am-6pm Sun.
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Colemans
129 Merrymeeting Rd
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A Newfoundland grocery chain est. 1934 with more local selections. Hours are 8am-9pm Mon-Sat; 9am-6pm Sun.
Only drug store with 24-hour pharmacist on staff.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
390 Topsail Rd
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Only drug store with 24-hour pharmacist on staff.
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Health Sciences Centre
300 PPD
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Janeway Children's Health and Rehabilitation Centre, Eastern Health
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Blackmarsh Family Care Centre
260 Blackmarsh Rd
Walk-in clinic.

Entertainment & Activities

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Scotiabank
48 Kenmount Rd
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Nova Yoga
125 Long's Hill
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Wallnuts Climbing Centre
57 Old Pennywell Road

Food Scene

Enjoy lunch or coffee in the Rooms museum cafe with the backdrop of the best views in the city. Closed Mondays.
Rooms Cafe
Enjoy lunch or coffee in the Rooms museum cafe with the backdrop of the best views in the city. Closed Mondays.
Taiwanese tea house with tasty vegan lunch selections. Closed Sundays. 12-7pm Mon-Sat except 6pm closure on Wed.
Formosa Tea House
117 Long's Hill
Taiwanese tea house with tasty vegan lunch selections. Closed Sundays. 12-7pm Mon-Sat except 6pm closure on Wed.
Local beer brewed on site.
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YellowBelly Brewery
288 Water St
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Local beer brewed on site.
St. John's Fish Exchange Kitchen & Wet Bar
351 Water St
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The Adelaide Oyster House
334 Water St
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Mallard Cottage
8 Barrows Rd
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Shopping

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Avalon Mall Regional Shopping Centre
48 Kenmount Rd
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Local crafts, jewelry, art and more.
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Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
155 Water St
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Local crafts, jewelry, art and more.
Clothing and local goods.
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Johnny Ruth
183 Water St
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Clothing and local goods.

Sightseeing

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Signal Hill
230 Signal Hill Rd
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Quidi Vidi Village Plantation
10 Maple View Rd
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Most easterly point in North America with spectacular views of waves crashing on the shore and perhaps whales and icebergs depending on the time of year. Do in tandem with Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove visit. Rouge waves are a devastating phenomenon that routinely sweep away tourists who fail to adhere to warning signs so please heed all posted warnings.
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Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site
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Most easterly point in North America with spectacular views of waves crashing on the shore and perhaps whales and icebergs depending on the time of year. Do in tandem with Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove visit. Rouge waves are a devastating phenomenon that routinely sweep away tourists who fail to adhere to warning signs so please heed all posted warnings.
A delightful fishing community just outside the borders of the city well worth the short drive. Do in tandem with Cape Spear. Take on a section of the East Coast Trail or simply stroll around the pier and go to Chef's Landing for a seafood dinner or tea and dessert (it gets busy so check for availability ahead of time).
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Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove
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A delightful fishing community just outside the borders of the city well worth the short drive. Do in tandem with Cape Spear. Take on a section of the East Coast Trail or simply stroll around the pier and go to Chef's Landing for a seafood dinner or tea and dessert (it gets busy so check for availability ahead of time).

Drinks & Nightlife

The Fifth Ticket: Kitchen + Bar
171 Water Street
Local selections
Tours provided during the day.
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Quidi Vidi Brewery
35 Barrows Rd
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Tours provided during the day.
Intimate pub with live music almost every night. Bluegrass night Monday nights.
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The Black Sheep Pub
7 Water St
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Intimate pub with live music almost every night. Bluegrass night Monday nights.
Small pub with large sports screen, pool table and local on-tap beer selection. Downtown but not on George Street and a real local hangout.
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The Duke Of Duckworth
325 Duckworth St
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Small pub with large sports screen, pool table and local on-tap beer selection. Downtown but not on George Street and a real local hangout.
One of the best and most interesting original music venues in St. John's. You never really know what you might hear. Nice because it's not on George Street and is a real local haunt. Folk music night on Wednesdays.
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The Ship Pub
265 Duckworth St
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One of the best and most interesting original music venues in St. John's. You never really know what you might hear. Nice because it's not on George Street and is a real local haunt. Folk music night on Wednesdays.
If you are interested in traditional Irish/Newfoundland music but not the messiness of George Street.
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Erin's pub
186 Water St
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If you are interested in traditional Irish/Newfoundland music but not the messiness of George Street.
Plenty of Irish/Newfoundland music. On George Street.
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O’Reilly’s Irish Newfoundland Pub
13 George St
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Plenty of Irish/Newfoundland music. On George Street.
The oldest bar on George Street and the best "Screech-In" ceremony downtown (fun, iconic ceremony to become an honorary Newfoundlander). Daily Screech-In Ceremony at 5PM, register before 4:30PM. Nightly at 11:15PM, register before 10:30PM.
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Christian's Bar
23 George St
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The oldest bar on George Street and the best "Screech-In" ceremony downtown (fun, iconic ceremony to become an honorary Newfoundlander). Daily Screech-In Ceremony at 5PM, register before 4:30PM. Nightly at 11:15PM, register before 10:30PM.