Downtown St. John's Travel Guide

St. John's

A modern building with a slanted roof and large glass windows.
A modern building with a glass facade and a stone entrance.
A multi-level atrium with glass railings and tiled floors.
A bronze statue of a man with a walking stick in a park.
A monument with statues of soldiers and a central figure raising a sword.

Stay near popular Downtown St. John's attractions

A storefront with a sign for 'Open Late Night For Food Service' and 'Fresh Live Atlantic Lobster'.

George Street

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Enjoy nights of singing, drinking, dancing and live music at the party capital of downtown St. John’s, two blocks of clubs and bars.
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Things to do

Historic St. John's Newfoundland and Cape Spear Tour

Historic St. John's Newfoundland and Cape Spear Tour

Rp1.135.923
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Historic St. John's Newfoundland and Cape Spear Tour
Pints & Pathways

St. John’s Pub Tour & History Lesson - Pints & Pathways

Rp638.159
per adult
St. John’s Pub Tour & History Lesson - Pints & Pathways
Friendly St. John’s: A Newfoundland Port Self-Guided Audio Tour

Friendly St. John’s: A Newfoundland Port Self-Guided Audio Tour

Rp270.794
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Friendly St. John’s: A Newfoundland Port Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Where to stay in Downtown St. John's

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A city skyline at dusk with illuminated buildings and a river in the foreground.

Central

While Central isn't home to many top sights, Mary Brown's Centre and George Street are some notable places to visit nearby.

Churchill Park

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Churchill Park and surrounding area, you can visit Suncor Energy Fluvarium and The Rooms.

A blue cabin on stilts by a rocky shore with a flag.

Quidi Vidi

You'll enjoy the parks and historical sites in Quidi Vidi. You might want to make time for a stop at Quidi Vidi Lake or Signal Hill National Historic Site.

A coastal town at dusk with buildings illuminated against a darkening sky.

West End

If you're spending some time in West End, Village Shopping Centre and Lester's Farm Market are top sights worth seeing.

A church with a statue of a woman in front, two clock towers, and arched windows.
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Ecclesiastical District

If you're spending some time in Ecclesiastical District, The Rooms and Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown St. John's Travel Guide