Districts · St John's
St John's by district
St John's has no formal districts to memorise. Think in four small pieces around the harbour: the two quays on the water, Long Street and the museum one block back, the market and bus stations at the south end, and the cathedral to the east. Everything else, including every beach, is a taxi ride away.
About these names
This guide works with clusters, which are small walking areas, rather than official wards.
- Heritage Quay and Redcliffe QuayseeeatSuits: Shops, cafés, cruise-day people-watchingThe waterfront: duty-free shops, restored warehouses and courtyard cafés.4 sights · 3 eatsDistrict guide →
- Long Street and the museumseesleepSuits: A rainy or hot-hour stopThe old courthouse museum and quiet streets around it.1 sights · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Market Street and the bus stationsseeeatSuits: Fruit, fish and a local Friday or Saturday morningThe public market, bus and taxi stands, cook shops.1 sights · 2 eatsDistrict guide →
- Cathedral and Newgate StreetseeSuits: Short weekday walksThe twin-towered cathedral and everyday shops.1 sights · 1 eatsDistrict guide →
- Dickenson Bay and the north beachessleepeatSuits: Beach-first trips with a town morningBeach hotels and grills; a 10 to 20 minute taxi from town.1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
Off the map: V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU) (20–35 min by the usual route).
Where’s what, as a list:
- Heritage Quay and Redcliffe Quay: The waterfront: duty-free shops, restored warehouses and courtyard cafés. Suits: Shops, cafés, cruise-day people-watching.
- Long Street and the museum: The old courthouse museum and quiet streets around it. Suits: A rainy or hot-hour stop. Price band $$.
- Market Street and the bus stations: The public market, bus and taxi stands, cook shops. Suits: Fruit, fish and a local Friday or Saturday morning.
- Cathedral and Newgate Street: The twin-towered cathedral and everyday shops. Suits: Short weekday walks.
- Dickenson Bay and the north beaches: Beach hotels and grills; a 10 to 20 minute taxi from town. Suits: Beach-first trips with a town morning. Price band $$$.
- Sleep area Dickenson Bay (north beaches): suits Beach-first trips with a town morning, price band $$$.
- Sleep area St John's town centre: suits A rainy or hot-hour stop, price band $$.
- V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU), 20–35 min by the usual route.