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St. John's for First-Timers — The Greatest Hits

Iconic landmarks, the food you fly in for, skyline shots and the must-do experiences.

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Friday

  1. 7:30 PM

    Merchant Tavern

    Modern Canadian · $$$ · Downtown

    Iconic kickoff — Old bank, oysters, killer cocktails.

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    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Downtown — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere

Saturday

  1. 10:00 AM
    Signal Hill
    Outdoors · East End

    Cabot Tower hike with cliffs, whales and the Atlantic.

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    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in East End — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere
  2. 1:00 PM
    Farmers' Market
    Food & Drink · Weekend market

    Local produce, street food, buskers — easy solo wander or family morning.

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    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Weekend market — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere
  3. 3:30 PM
    Jellybean Row
    Culture · Downtown

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

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    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Downtown — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere

Sunday

  1. 2:00 PM
    Mummers Festival
    Culture · Downtown

    Disguised, masked, door-to-door Newfoundland Christmas tradition.

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    Why this pick
    • ·An iconic must-do for a first visit
    • ·Keeps you in Downtown — short walk from your other stops
    • ·A fall-perfect atmosphere

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