Shops · Cafés · Galleries
Downtown
Water Street and Duckworth wind through brick storefronts, boutiques and the harbour.
About St. John's
North America's oldest city, and its most alive.
Rich and colourful, rugged and refined. Woven into our history and tradition is a new wave of art, architecture, music, and cuisine — all waiting for you to discover.
Explore the city by taking a guided tour of the colourful cityscape and historic sites, pop into a gallery or museum, or hike past icebergs and whales. Being the most easterly city in North America comes with the perks of endless coastlines and amazing ocean views.
After a day of exploring, unwind and tap your toes to fiddles and mandolins in one of the city's many live music venues.
Quick facts
- Founded
- 1583
- Nickname
- The City of Legends
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Getting around
- Walkable downtown
Neighbourhoods
Where you'll want to wander.
Village · Brewery · Harbour
Quidi Vidi
A postcard fishing village tucked minutes from downtown — home to NL's craft beer scene.
Row houses · Local eats
Georgestown
The classic jellybean rows and a walkable pocket of neighbourhood restaurants.
Cliffside · Harbour views
The Battery
Fisher-cottages clinging to the rocks at the mouth of the Narrows — a hike straight up from downtown.
Residential · Local haunts
Rabbittown
A quirky uptown pocket named for its wartime rabbit farms — cafés, corner stores and quiet streets.
Shops · Bakeries · Cafés
Churchill Square
A mid-century commons ringed by independent shops, the go-to weekend errand run.
Stories & Guides
Unpack this city.
Locals call it
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Fill your boots with some best-kind experiences — don't worry, you'll learn what that means soon enough.
Member Directory
Local Operators
The businesses and people who define our streets. We recommend contacting operators directly to confirm details.
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The Celtic Fiddlers
A dynamic group of vocalists and instrumentalists performing traditional Irish and Newfoundland music.
St. John's
Dining
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Quidi Vidi Brewery
Newfoundland's largest craft brewery, brewing in the historic fishing village for 30 years.
35 Barrows Road, Quidi Vidi Village
Venue
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St. John's Convention Centre
State-of-the-art design in a 500-year-old city — 47,000 sq ft of divisible meeting space downtown.
101 New Gower Street
More operators
5 listingsSpirit of Newfoundland
Group rate 8+CultureYear-round208 Gower StreetMallard Cottage
DiningYear-round8 Barrows Road, Quidi Vidi VillageCommissariat House
HeritageSummer11 King's Bridge RoadDowntown Boutiques
Sidewalk saleRetailYear-roundWater Street, DowntownGeorgestown Bakery
CafeYear-round73 Hayward Avenue
Events Calendar
Tonight, this weekend, or all summer.
Find out what's happening across the city — festivals, live music, food events and everything in between.