Downtown St. John’s

Downtown St. John's is the historic core, and central business district of , . Located north of St. John's harbour, it is the business, entertainment, and tourism centre with office buildings, hotels, restaurants, and other services.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Majestic Theatre and The Rooms.

Theater building
is a theater building.

Museum
is a cultural facility in , , Canada. The facility opened on June 29, 2005 and houses the Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Provincial Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Provincial Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador.

The is a transport museum located in , , Canada. It is located in the historic Newfoundland Railway terminal on Water Street and contains exhibits detailing the history of the Newfoundland Railway and the history of coastal water transportation in the province.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St. John’s and Churchill Park.

St. John's is the capital of . It is the oldest city in North America and is on the Avalon Peninsula in the southeast corner of the island of Newfoundland.

Locality
The neighbourhood of in is located in the city's centre. The neighbourhood is bordered by Freshwater Road to the west, Empire Avenue to the south, Kenna's Hill, Kingsbridge and Torbay Roads to the east and Elizabeth Avenue to the north.

Quarter
The neighbourhood of in is located in the east end of the city, directly north of the downtown. The neighbourhood extends from the north side of northward to Newfoundland Drive, and is largely made up of apartment blocks. is situated 3½ km northeast of Downtown St. John’s.

Downtown St. John’s

Latitude
47.56075° or 47° 33′ 39″ north
Longitude
-52.711° or 52° 42′ 40″ west
Population
9,430
Elevation
14 metres (46 feet)
Open location code
88V9H76Q+7J
Geo­Names ID
13561919
Wiki­data ID
Q17028098
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Irish—“Downtown St. John’s” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 圣约翰斯下城
  • Chinese: 聖約翰斯下城
  • Dutch: Downtown St. John’s
  • Irish: Lár an Bhaile, Baile Sheáin, Talamh an Éisc

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rabbit Town and Fort Townshend.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Basin and Kellys Brook.

Newfoundland and Labrador: Must-Visit Destinations

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