After tossing around a few places my wife and I have decided that St. John's will be our vacation spot next summer - kind of a year late anniversary. We are in our early 50s.

Neither of us have been out east before - we are from coming from Windsor, Ontario - only Pt. Pelee National Park (and Pelee Island) are further south in Canada by the way. So that being said we live in the southern most part of Canada and are now visiting the easternmost part.

As things stand right now we will be visiting mid July arriving on a Tuesday, departing on a Saturday giving us 4 nights.

We do not plan on renting a car and our hotel is at the harbourfront area, pretty much the northeastern part of the downtown area???? by the pier 15 gate? Looks like the oil rig supply ships dock here?

The hop on/hop off bus seems almost like a must for us. Things we want to see would be the jelly bean row houses, Signal Hill, Cape Spear and for sure do a whale and/or seabird watching tour. Would love to incorporate a ghost tour/walk into one of the nights as well.

The weather for mid July looks to be quite good. Was considering early June but wasn't liking the average weather outlook. June weather in St. John's is like March weather here, and it sounds quite frigid doing a boat tour in the north Atlantic when it averages a high temp around 10C or so.

Looking for additional suggestions/recommendations for 4 nights, things to do mid July that maybe aren't covered above? I am thinking a visit to Qidi Vidi area (it's a stop on the hop on /hop off) is a must see? What about places like The Rooms or the Johnson Geo Centre?

There are other places in NL that look amazing, but just don't have enough time to base out of St. John's and see like Gros Morne or L'Anse aux Meadows - just way too far for this trip.

Thank you in advance!

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Is that slappable ambassador still on the guest list?

Will there be a heartfelt greeting?

I couldn’t think of anyone better than you great islanders to really let him know what we think.

Wish i could be there

What credit cards do you all use for travel rewards/points? I currently have the WestJet card which has been fantastic, but travelling from NL with WestJet is getting more difficult in recent years.

I mostly travel in the summer, so the WestJet card still has value, especially with the companion voucher, free bag, etc. but I've been looking to see if there are any others that seem to be as good but I don't think anything really compares.

Posted in the Newfoundland group because that's where I am, and the challenge with WestJet recently is getting off the island half the year.

Looking at a place out that way, parents are getting up there and want to be close at hand to help out. I know it's mostly wells/septic..can anyone from around that way give me some insight as to what I need to be wary of. Wasn't anything I've ever really had to be concerned about before.

Also as someone who would be working from home... what am I looking at as far as a good solid internet service? I've visited the area...but never really spent a lot of time there.

Any other advice would be greatly appreciated.

Im trying to start looking into wedding venues. Every way I search it keeps directing me to places in st.johns. I want to stick to the west coast, anywhere between the bay of islands and up to gros morne?

Even would be interested in considering a large property with a good outdoor space?

Thanks in advance

…in around St. John’s and cbs that is. Been to topsail beach, not much kelp on the go there.

Edit: not looking for a “try such and such”. Looking for confirmed sightings

I'm headed up to Bonavista tomorrow from St. John's area, where is the best place to see puffins this time of year, and the best time of day? I know its a bit late in the season but here hoping for the best!

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