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Scenes of St. John's
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The Battery neighbourhood, downtown St. John's. The conference hotel is the tall white building in the background.
Colourful businesses on Duckworth Street
An iceberg near Quidi Vidi Village
Harbourside Park, with Signal Hill in the background
Local information
The friendly and historic city of St. John's offers many opportunities for entertainment, sightseeing, dining, and shopping.
General information
- Wikipedia article on St. John's
- Wikipedia article on Newfoundland and Labrador
- Google Map of St. John's
- Cape Spear National Historic Site - the easternmost point in North America, Cape Spear (shown in the banner at the top of our website) is just minutes from St. John's
Tourism sites
- City of St. John’s tourism Site
- Destination St. John’s
- Newfoundland and Labrador official tourism website
- Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
- Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador
- WikiTravel entry for St. John's
- WikiTravel entry for Newfoundland and Labrador
Things to do
- O’Brien’s Whale and Bird Tours
- Stan Cook Sea Kayaking Adventures
- Scademia Iceberg and Whaling Adventure Tours
Climate
St. John's has a moderate maritime climate. In October, the temperature typically ranges from an average daytime high of 11 degrees Celsius to an average nighttime low of 3 degrees Celsius (source).Accommodations
Downtown St. John’s has many highly-rated hotels and bed and breakfasts. Edge 2009 is being held at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland. The City of St. John's provides a complete list of accommodations available in the city.
Restaurants
- City of St. John’s restaurant listings, most of which are in the downtown core
- Local restaurant guru Karl Wells’ site contains ratings, pricing options and more
