Spring weekend · St. John's

Spring weekend in St. John's

Spring in St. John's — blossoms, opening patios, markets and the first warm-evening dinners worth booking.

Curated by localsEditor's pick

Top spots in St. John's

  • Cape Spear

    Outdoors

    Day trip

    Easternmost point of N.A. — go for sunrise.

  • Iceberg Alley Boat Tour

    Outdoors

    Harbour

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

  • Signal Hill

    Outdoors

    East End

    Cabot Tower hike with cliffs, whales and the Atlantic.

  • Quidi Vidi Village

    Food & Drink

    Quidi Vidi

    Fishing harbour + iceberg-beer brewery.

Where to eat

  • Chinched

    $$$

    Charcuterie + small plates · Downtown

    House-cured everything, packed nightly.

  • Mallard Cottage

    $$$

    Heritage Newfoundland · Quidi Vidi

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

  • Merchant Tavern

    $$$

    Modern Canadian · Downtown

    Old bank, oysters, killer cocktails.

  • Raymonds

    $$$$

    Newfoundland tasting · Downtown

    Long considered Canada's best restaurant.

Frequently asked

  • Standouts right now: Signal Hill, Quidi Vidi Village, Cape Spear. The shortlist is curated by people who live in St. John's and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.

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