Canada Newfoundland and Labrador St. John's
Downtown
A historic core and commercial hub with colorful row houses, eclectic shops, and vibrant nightlife, famed for its maritime charm.
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St. John’s is an old and hilly city with maze-like streets and colorful buildings, and the best way to experience it is by simply wandering around the historic core. Water and Duckworth Streets are Downtown’s two main thoroughfares with plenty of shops, cafes, and restaurants. They are connected to one another by a number of narrow staircases, like Solomon’s Lane and McMurdo’s Lane where small neighborhood pubs are often tucked away. Head up just about any of the steep residential streets away from the harbor to see St. John’s famous “Jellybean Rows,” historic row houses painted in vibrant colors.
michaelwarford 3 years ago
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Read more...Perched on the edge of the continent, St. John’s is not only Newfoundland and Labrador’s capital, but its largest city. Founded in 1497, it is arguably the oldest European settlement in North America and its most easterly. Noted for its brightly painted rowhouses, foggy weather, and a culture best described as the-most-Irish-place-outside-of-Ireland, St. John’s is […]