Guidebook for St. John's
Food Scene
Fixed Coffee Bar
59 Harvey Rdgood coffee
Wednesday night with a view of the whole city and free entry to the gallery there is no better place to sit and eat and gaze that night.
Rooms Cafe
Wednesday night with a view of the whole city and free entry to the gallery there is no better place to sit and eat and gaze that night.
Classic Fish and Chips. Eat in or to go. If you eat in sit in the corner booth and watch the goings on of 4 roads at once.
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Leo's Restaurant & Take-Out
27 Freshwater RdClassic Fish and Chips. Eat in or to go. If you eat in sit in the corner booth and watch the goings on of 4 roads at once.
Hidden in a residential neighbourhood just beyond the Basilica . A serious bakery of primarily bread. Crusty baguette, mouth watering croissant, non-wheat offerings.
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Georgestown Bakery
60 Hayward AveHidden in a residential neighbourhood just beyond the Basilica . A serious bakery of primarily bread. Crusty baguette, mouth watering croissant, non-wheat offerings.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local bar where you can either hear the conversation you are having or hit a night when there is a local band or book launch or other cultural event on.
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The Ship Pub
265 Duckworth StLocal bar where you can either hear the conversation you are having or hit a night when there is a local band or book launch or other cultural event on.
The Black Sheep Pub
7 Water StHole in the wall bar with good music.
This bar has an outstanding close up view of the Narrows and the Salt Pile portion of the working wharf. You can sit at a counter in the window and watch it all. Serves food but for a full menu you can go upstairs to the Restaurant.
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Granite Bar
115 Duckworth StreetThis bar has an outstanding close up view of the Narrows and the Salt Pile portion of the working wharf. You can sit at a counter in the window and watch it all. Serves food but for a full menu you can go upstairs to the Restaurant.
Parks & Nature
Hiking, overview of the city, historic site for radio and Marconi buffs. You can find a spot on the cliffs to tuck yourself away where you only see the ocean and cliffs, nothing else. From here to Ireland.
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Signal Hill
230 Signal Hill RdHiking, overview of the city, historic site for radio and Marconi buffs. You can find a spot on the cliffs to tuck yourself away where you only see the ocean and cliffs, nothing else. From here to Ireland.
Summertime pond swimming accessible by hiking; look at Google Maps and enter just past the Golf Course.
Popular with runners, dog walkers and berry pickers.
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Pippy Park
Summertime pond swimming accessible by hiking; look at Google Maps and enter just past the Golf Course.
Popular with runners, dog walkers and berry pickers.
MUN Botanical Garden has paths but primarily I go there for the gardens. In particular the rock garden is very beautiful. They also have a cafe and educational program with occasional events.
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MUN Botanical Garden
306 Mt Scio RdMUN Botanical Garden has paths but primarily I go there for the gardens. In particular the rock garden is very beautiful. They also have a cafe and educational program with occasional events.
The Rennies River Trail is very popular for walking and running and as a quieter route to get from Quidi Vidi Lake up to the university.
Rennies River Trail
Rennies River TrailThe Rennies River Trail is very popular for walking and running and as a quieter route to get from Quidi Vidi Lake up to the university.