The notebook of St. John's, Newfoundland
Make room for maritime detours.
Colourful harbour town set in a narrow harbour, between music, history and Atlantic cliffs.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Possible without car depending on area
Coast · Heritage
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
St. John's, Newfoundland
Colourful harbour town set in a narrow harbour, between music, history and Atlantic cliffs.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Signal Hill
- The Rooms
- Quidi Vidi
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
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Signal Hill
Signal Hill overlooks the gully of St. John's harbour, with the Cabot Tower, the cannons and the trails that descend to the ocean. From there, the colourful city, the cliffs and the Atlantic read with one look, especially when fog rises on The Narrows.
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The Rooms
The Rooms The museum, art gallery and archives are housed in a building perched above the centre of St. John's. Its rooms combine Newfoundland and Labrador's history, contemporary works, Aboriginal memory and fishing stories, with large windows that constantly place the city and the harbour on the route.
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Quidi Vidi
Quidi Vidi is an ancient fishing village close around a small, busy harbour, just a few minutes from the centre of St. John's. Cabins, boats, brasserie and steep hills create an atmosphere of coastal refuge, especially beautiful when the light falls on the houses by the water.
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Basilique-cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste
The Saint John Baptist Cathedral occupies the heights of St. Johns with a massive presence of grey stone. Inside, the arches, stained glass windows and silence contrast with the steep streets surrounding it; outside, the courtyard opens a beautiful view of the colorful roofs and the port.
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