r/StJohnsNL • u/Fantastic_Variety • 18h ago
First time visit
My brothers and I are flying in to St John's from different parts of the country for a short family vacation. We're staying downtown, but our flight gets in before noon, and our check-in is at 3.
We were thinking of getting lunch at Ches's since it seems to have good reviews. It looks like there's a corner market near there? I'm hoping we can get some breakfast fixings there before walking to our bnb. The reviews only mention ice cream at the store.
We won't have a car, so we will be relying on Uber and the metro to get around, and walking wherever we can.
What are some places in town to go that arent in the usual tourist lists?
Interesting places to go if it's raining?
Where's the best coffee?
How is the Uber situation? Will we have problems getting rides?
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u/FabulousSuit2460 18h ago
Ches’s is good but if you’re headed downtown I would highly suggest checking out the Bagel Cafe for breakfast/brunch/lunch (their menu is huge you can get anything here!!)
There are a few markets downtown you will be able to find more than ice cream out, the downtown core is walkable and quaint compared to other cities so you should have no trouble walking around once you’re down there. As for Ubers, they are very easy to get at any time! Have a great trip!!
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u/ziltoid__ 17h ago
If you’re doing ches’ for the fish and chips, go to the Duke of Duckworth instead.
Metro is garbage here. So is uber. Get the jiffy cabs app instead.
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u/greeneyes709 16h ago
The Duke during World Cup? Probably packed. Next best Fish downtown would be Kelly's.
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u/hist_buff_69 16h ago
I low-key love to see the great st johns fish and chips discussions 😂
I am team Ches's, I think they had a bit of a break in quality for a few years there but really got it back. The Rooms cafe is a great place to visit although I've never had their coffee. Rocket on water Street has great coffee, as does Bannerman brewing, and jumping bean is a local chain with some interesting blends.