Avalon Peninsula
Travel Guide
Visit Avalon Peninsula
Where to stay in Avalon Peninsula
Downtown St. John's
Historic core meets business hub, this area boasts office buildings, hotels, and a vibrant entertainment scene. Discover local art galleries, bookstores, and The Rooms cultural facility, while enjoying unique shopping experiences.
Central
While Central isn't home to many top sights, Waterford River Walk and Mary Brown's Centre are some notable places to visit nearby.
Quidi Vidi
Discover "The Gut" harbor and Quidi Vidi Lake in this charming area, where you can visit the Quidi Vidi Brewing Company and Village Artisan Studios. Explore the Quidi Vidi Battery Provincial Historic Site and dine at the restored Mallard Cottage.
West End
While visiting West End, you might make a stop by sights like Village Shopping Centre and Lester's Farm Market.
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.
The Battery
Perched on the slopes of Signal Hill, this picturesque area boasts steep inclines and vibrant houses. Explore Chain Rock, a historic landmark, and enjoy captivating harbor views.
Jag Boutique Hotel
We could not turn up heat, 69 degrees that was it, very chilly, cold air blowing around!! Issue with toilet, once the toilet was flushed, you had to continually take the flush box cover of to fix mechanism inside flush box to get it to flush again. Very disappointed, for $362.00 i expected much, ...
Reviewed on 2026/2/28
Sandman Signature St. John's Hotel
Staff were very friendly. Secoxe was good.
Reviewed on 2026/2/27
Best Western Plus St. John's Airport Hotel and Suites
Friendly and courteous staff, clean rooms, accommodating. Pool area is clean and lots of towels, could use more heat in the entrance to the pool. Quite cold when you are leaving and in the washrooms. But, overall a great stay.
Reviewed on 2026/3/1
Comerford's Ocean View Efficiency Units
HarbourGate Condos & Studios
Best place to stay with my family. They love the place. Would totally Recommend it.
Reviewed on 2025/10/26
Water Street Condos
Clean, spacious and well appointed for extended stays. Easy and friendly communication with the host. Perfect location to walk to local shops, bars and restaurants.
Reviewed on 2025/12/30
Popular places to visit
George Street
Enjoy nights of singing, drinking, dancing and live music at the party capital of downtown St. John’s, two blocks of clubs and bars.
The Rooms
Browse the work of talented artists and dive into thousands of years of history at the largest cultural center in Newfoundland.
Port of St. John's
Explore the waterfront in St. John's with a trip to Port of St. John's. Check out the shops and lively bars in this walkable area.
Signal Hill National Historic Site
Retrace historic moments of this landmark hill, the site of wartime defenses and where the first transatlantic wireless signal was received.
Cape Spear Lighthouse
You can learn about the history of St. John's with a stop at Cape Spear Lighthouse. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is just one of the places to see in St. John's, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
