St. John's

Topped by Cabot Tower (1897), the rocky outcrop of Signal Hill provides splendid views of the city and the surrounding countryside. — Michelin Guide

Built by the French during their occupation of St. John's...the living quarters of the soldiers, simple colonial-style wooden house, have been restored to reflect the 1812 era. — Michelin Guide

This large clapboard house with its tall chimneys was one of the few buildings to escape the 19C fires...contains offices, a kitchen, reception rooms and bedrooms as well as an exhibition — Michelin Guide

Viewers can peer through large windows to observe the undisturbed goings-on beneath the surface of Nagle's Hill Brook. Numerous brown trout and the occasional eel can be seen. — Lonely Planet

You can see scores of rhododendron varieties here, as well as many kinds of butterflies and the rare hummingbird hawkmoth. — Fodor's

This lively space celebrating the arts and cultures of Newfoundland and Labrador has a design inspired by traditional "fishing rooms". — Fodor's

Note the many stained-glass windows, side altars, and statuary. — Fodor's

Cape Spear Lighthouse, Newfoundland's oldest such beacon, has been restored to its original form and furnishings. — Fodor's

An open arts-and-crafts studio where you can meet the artists and buy textiles, prints, handmade clothing, and more. — Fodor's

Dating from the 1780s, these dark, cool wine vaults are where the Newman company aged its port until 1996...the vaults often host music, literary and foodie events. — Lonely Planet

A beautiful 200-acre city park with a duck pond, tennis courts, swimming pool and playground. — Lonely Planet

Built deep into the earth with only the entryway protruding aboveground, this geological shrine is literally embedded in Signal Hill, itself made up of 550-million-year-old rocks. — Fodor's

With iconic statues of a Newfoundland dog and a Labrador retriever, this park hosts the City of St John’s free Music at Harbourside lunchtime concert series, on Fridays at 12:30pm throughout the summer. — Lonely Planet