Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 709-739-6810; www.livingplanet.ca ; 181 Water St; 10am-5pm Mon-Sat, noon-5pm Sun) For
quirky tourist T-shirts and buttons even locals are proud to wear.
Downhome SOUVENIRS
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( 709-722-2070; 303 Water St; 10am-5:30pm Mon-Sat, noon-5pm Sun) It's touristy, but it
does have a fine selection of local goods such as jams, woolen wear, moose cookbooks
and the coveted How to Play the Musical Spoons CD.
Outfitters OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT
( 709-579-4453; www.theoutfitters.nf.ca ; 220 Water St; 10am-6pm Mon-Wed & Sat, to 9pm
Thu & Fri, noon-5pm Sun) A camping and gear shop where you can get the local outdoorsy
lowdown (check the bulletin board).
Information
INTERNET ACCESS
Almost all coffee shops and bars have free wi-fi, including Fixed, Hava Java and Duke of
Duckworth.
MEDIA & INTERNET RESOURCES
City of St John's ( www.stjohns.ca ) The 'Visiting Our City' category has descriptions of at-
tractions, accommodations, eateries and events.
Downhome ( www.downhomelife.com ) A folksy, Reader's Digest- style monthly for the re-
gion.
Scope ( www.thescope.ca ) Free alternative newspaper covering local arts and politics.
St John's Telegram ( www.thetelegram.com ) The city's daily newspaper.
MEDICAL SERVICES
Health Sciences Complex (
709-777-6300; 300 Prince Phillip Dr) A 24-hour emergency
room.
Water St Pharmacy (
709-579-5554; 335 Water St;
Mon-Sat)
MONEY
Banks stack up near the Water St and Ayre's Cove intersection.
CIBC (215 Water St)
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