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48 Hours in St. John's — The Classic Weekend

The greatest hits — outdoors, food, culture and a night out.

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Friday

  1. Evening

    Merchant Tavern

    Modern Canadian · $$$ · Downtown

    Open the weekend here — Old bank, oysters, killer cocktails.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Dinner-grade kitchen worth lingering at
    • ·Keeps you in Downtown — short walk from your other stops

Saturday

  1. Morning
    Iceberg Alley Boat Tour
    Outdoors · Harbour

    10,000-year-old ice drifting past your boat.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Harbour — short walk from your other stops
  2. Lunch

    Mallard Cottage

    Heritage Newfoundland · $$$ · Quidi Vidi

    200-year-old cottage, cod tongues and moose.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Strong lunch option, quick enough to keep the day moving
    • ·Keeps you in Quidi Vidi — short walk from your other stops
  3. Afternoon
    Jellybean Row
    Culture · Downtown

    Rainbow-painted rowhouses of old St. John's.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in Downtown — short walk from your other stops
  4. Evening
    Live Jazz Bar
    Nightlife · Old town

    Cocktails and a trio — solo at the bar or a date-night standby.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Hits different at golden hour
    • ·Keeps you in Old town — short walk from your other stops

Sunday

  1. Morning
    Signal Hill
    Outdoors · East End

    Cabot Tower hike with cliffs, whales and the Atlantic.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in East End — short walk from your other stops
  2. Afternoon
    Indoor Climbing Gym
    Outdoors · Climbing district

    Day-pass bouldering with shoe rental — great solo workout or first-date conversation starter.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in Climbing district — short walk from your other stops

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