Jesse & Courtney

July 26, 2025 • St. John's, NL, CA
93 Days To Go!

Jesse & Courtney

July 26, 2025 • St. John's, NL, CA
93 Days To Go!

Things to Do

East Coast Trail

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Multiple Locations

You can find locations on the AllTrails app (free to download on your phone) or on the website. Some of the activities I've listed below are areas where the East Coast trail runs through, there is usually signage.

Website

Newfoundland Donut Company

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59 Harvey Rd, St. John's, NL A1C 2E9, Canada
(709) 237-3100

Really good donuts! I recommend getting there early because they do sell out sometimes, they usually have food as well.

Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site

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Blackhead Road, Cape Spear, St. John's, NL A1C 5H2, Canada
(709) 772-2191

Where Jesse proposed!

Fort Amherst

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111 Fort Amherst Rd, St. John's, NL A1C 5H2, Canada
(877) 366-5263

Check out the remains of gun emplacements built during World War II to defend against German U-Boats. There is also a small lighthouse.

Railway Coastal Museum

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495 Water St, St. John's, NL A1E 6B5, Canada
(709) 570-2143

Bowring Park

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305 Waterford Bridge Rd, St. John's, NL A1E 1E7, Canada
(709) 364-1531

A beautiful park to see ducks and sometimes swans.

The Rooms Museum

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9 Bonaventure Ave, St. John's, NL A1C 5P9, Canada
(709) 757-8000

There is a cafe as well.

The Battery Cafe

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1 Duckworth St, St. John's, NL A1C 1E3, Canada
(709) 722-9167

Cute little cafe, be sure to check out the area nearby called "The Battery", you can park by the cafe and walk down the small street.

The Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

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200 Military Rd, St. John's, NL A1C 2E8, Canada
(709) 754-2170

An old, beautiful church to view. I believe you can arrange a tour ahead of time of the inside as well.

Bannerman Park

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Military Rd, St. John's, NL A1C 5M2, Canada
(709) 576-2309

A cute little park to walk around at.

Government House

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50 Military Rd, St. John's, NL A1C 5W4, Canada
(709) 729-4494

I believe you can arrange a tour of this as well.

Ches's Famous Fish & Chips

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8 Highland Dr, St. John's, NL A1A 3C4, Canada
(709) 738-5022

Really good and affordable fish and chips!

Downtown Pedestrian Mall

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Water Street, St. John's, NL, Canada

In the summer, St. John's closes this downtown street so only pedestrians can walk down it (no vehicles). Lots of cute shops, restaurants / bars and live music.

Iceberg Quest Ocean Tours

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135 Harbour Drive Pier 6, St. John's, NL A1C 6N6, Canada
(709) 722-1888

There probably won't be any icebergs this time of year, but you can still go on tours to see whales, dolphins, etc. Gravol recommended if you experience motion sickness / get sick on boats.

George Street Bars / Pubs / Restaurants

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George Street, St. John's, NL

A walking street full of bars / pubs / restaurants with live music, best to visit on Friday / Saturday night.

The Postmaster's Bakery

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134 Military Rd, St. John's, NL A1C 2E5, Canada
(709) 221-1166

The cinnamon buns and lemon cheesecake tarts are absolutely amazing!

Jellybean Row

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Duckworth Street, St. John's, NL A1C 1G8, Canada

Brightly colored downtown rowhomes. Duckworth street is an approximate location, they are all over downtown!

Signal Hill National Historic Site

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230 Signal Hill Rd, St. John's, NL A1A 1B3, Canada
(709) 772-5367

Johnson Geo Centre

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175 Signal Hill Rd, St. John's, NL A1A 1B2, Canada
(709) 864-3200

Quidi Vidi Brewery

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35 Barrows Rd, St. John's, NL A1A 1G8, Canada
(709) 738-4040

Be sure to check out all of Quidi Vidi Village, and if you're up for a walk, Quidi Vidi Lake nearby is beautiful.

Rocket Bakery

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46c Bannister St, Mount Pearl, NL A1N 1W1, Canada
(709) 700-1336

The best flakies in town (in our opinion)!

MUN Botanical Garden

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306 Mt Scio Rd, St. John's, NL A1B 4L6, Canada
(709) 864-8590

Middle Cove Lookout

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Marine Dr, Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, NL A1K 4A6, Canada

There is a beach nearby as well called Middle Cove Beach, it is extremely beautiful.

Ocean Sciences Centre

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0 Marine Lab Rd, St. John's, NL A1C 5S7, Canada
(709) 864-8100

You can visit Harp Seals here!

Town of Torbay Municipal

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1288 Torbay Rd, Torbay, NL A1K 1B2, Canada
(709) 437-5882

Beautiful scenic drive, if you turn right by the Torbakery (this is a bakery) and park by the church, it brings you to an area overlooking the ocean.

Town Of Flatrock

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663 Windgap Rd, Flatrock, NL A1K 1C7, Canada
(709) 437-6312

Cute little town with interesting looking rocks by the ocean.

Bell Island

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Bell Island, NL A0A 4H0, Canada

A small island that can only be reached by ferry. Visit the website for things to see / do and for more info on where to catch the ferry.

Here is the ferry schedule: Bell-Island-2-Vessel-Schedule_Legionnaire_Flanders_Oct20_2021-1.pdf (gov.nl.ca)

Topsail Beach Rotary Park

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24 Topsail Beach Rd, Conception Bay South, NL A1W 5V8, Canada

Nice little rocky beach where you can have a fire on the beach in the evening (must bring your own firewood).

T'railway

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Doyle's Road, Conception Bay South, NL

An easy trail that used to be where the railway track ran, it is right next to the water and is beautiful on a warm, sunny day.

Brigus Tunnel

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The Walk, Brigus, NL A0A 1K0, Canada

Brigus is one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen with lots of cool things to see (including the Brigus Tunnel).

Dildo Brewing Co. & Museum

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7 Front Rd, Dildo, NL A0B 1P0, Canada

Yes, there is a town called Dildo in Newfoundland LOL. Jimmy Kimmel visited Dildo and put up the famous Dildo Sign (like the Hollywood sign).

Witless Bay Ecological Reserve

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Harbour Road, Witless Bay, NL
A place to view puffins, sometimes they aren’t there, it really depends on the season / weather.

North Atlantic Ziplines

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32 Main Rd, Petty Harbour, NL A0A 3H0, Canada
(709) 368-8681

Petty Harbour Mini Aquarium

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35 A Southside Rd, Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove, NL A0A 3H0, Canada
(709) 330-3474

Ferryland Lighthouse

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Ferryland, NL A0A 1A0, Canada
(709) 363-7456

You can arrange ahead of time to have a picnic here.

Gros Morne National Park Of Canada

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Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
(709) 458-2417

Quite a drive from St. John's, but well worth checking out if you have the time!