When Gayle and I are travelling in a "foreign land", I try to find the regional crafts co-op…read more These shops offer a nice variety of high quality items from local artists, and at a fair price. In St. John's (in their current location on Water Street), I found the Newfoundland Crafts Council store and had the pleasure of visiting it a couple times during our stay here. The selection did not disappoint, as I came away with a nice forged letter opener from the Green Family Forge (Trinity) and a nice St. John's house magnet from Northeastern Folk Art. I could have easily done more "damage", but it was early in our trip and I needed to pace myself.

Love this place. It is more than just a craft shop, or gift store. It's a house filled to the…read morebrim with art. A heritage home. Judge your time well and give yourself opportunity to check out all that there is on the various floors. It is very easy to get stuck in an area of the house which contains all manner of wonderous things - and then you lose all sense of time and before you know it you've spent an hour looking at the rug hooking kits and have less time elsewhere. True story! Happened to a, uhm, friend of mine.... Perfect place to get a gift for someone away. Or for someone local. Or for yourself. Follow them on Facebook. They have a wonderful page which introduces you to not only the art, but the staff and artisans who create this amazing space. http://www.facebook.com/craft.council.5?sk=wall

Alexis makes the most beautiful pottery inspired by the sea and the icy coast of Newfoundland. The…read moreblues and greens capture the varying colors of the water and its depth, and the crystalline glaze, the ice. She evens adds sand from Newfoundland beaches! This, along with the colors, gives her pottery such a perfect earthy, coastal feel that I absolutely love. It's like I can feel Newfoundland :) She also was very accessible by email and answered all of my questions and gave extra information. She packaged my 5 plates perfectly as well, and they even arrived early. What a happy surprise! I will definitely continue to monitor her shop for more of her amazing pottery!

Original and eclectic offerings. Beautiful ceramics, luscious chocolates from around the world…read more Highly recommend a visit!

This is a very nice gallery just across the street from the Doubletree. It features various…read morepaintings from local artists and a nice selection of indigenous soapstone sculptures. I thought that the pricing was fair and transparent, even down to whether tax was included or not. I left the shop with a nice set of watercolor cards and a book featuring gorgeous Newfoundland scenery. Like the previous reviewer, I was impressed with the engaging artist/owner (?) who explained the various works of art in an welcoming and friendly manner. I also learned a lot about Newfoundland itself and how to better approach Gayle and my visit. In the end, she was right. Our memories of Newfoundland were the landscape, the people, and the charming towns - as opposed to specific attractions.

This local gallery (on Duckworth Street closer to the Courtyard by Marriott and Sheraton) features…read more15-20 local artists. They have the requisite St. John's street scene paintings, along with a nice variety of still-life painting, soapstone sculpture, bronzes, etc. I was impressed with the art and even more impressed with the engaging and helpful artist who was on hand to answer questions. She told me about the gallery and also made suggestions of other galleries to see in town.

Surprisingly high quality merchandise for what is essentially a souvenir and gift shop. Good…read moreselection of sweaters, hats and books. It's not a weavers, but does have some knitting supplies. Worth a visit if you're on Water Street.

Decent gift shop in the heart of downtown St. John's. I liked that they were open on labour day…read morewhen mostly everything else was closed. We ended up buying a t-shirt for hubby's mom here. Prices seem pretty standard for souvenirs. They have magnets, sweaters, shot glasses, and even some kitchen utensils, aprons, etc.

Heritage Shop is a classy souvenir shop on Water Street. They sell some of the usual items, like…read moreT-shirts. But here one can find handcrafted items with a St. John's theme, such as slate coasters, sun catches, wine stoppers and even switchplate covers. The St. John's townhouses are worked into many of these items. They also carry calendars and books about Newfoundland. There is also a selection of former independent Newfoundland postage stamps for stamp collectors. The shop is about one block up and two over from the cruise terminal.

This souvenir shop is right next door to the Downhome shoppe which is much larger & has more…read moreselection. I didn't end up buying anything here as I've already gotten all the souvenirs I wanted. Some nice tshirts here though.

Magasin bien situé, près du d'Avalon Mall. Beaucoup de…read morevêtements hommes, femmes et enfants à des prix abordables. L'économie circulaire est au service d'une organisation caritative très présente auprès des publics les plus fragiles. Bonne visite.

Charity of choice feels good to shop here. Prices are great and the staff are friendly.read more

While I'm still not sure if this is one shop or two, Johnny Ruth & Living Planet made me ever so…read morehappy! You'll be greeted by hilarious anti-Harper propaganda and fantastic Newfoundland-themed graphic tees that are legitimately cool and anything but touristy. From simple 'Bayman' or 'Come From Away' declarations, to stylized illustrations of the zany Rawlins Cross intersection, to an owl that says 'what?' instead of 'who?', I loved them all. I mean, Godzilla versus the Puffin? This is just really rad stuff in a really beautiful space. The rest of the shop is a fantastic mixed bag of unique products. There's more refined fashions for both men and women along with ridiculously good gift shopping. Again, this is not a tourist trap so don't expect too much in the way of coloured row houses, but there's plenty of other goodies ready to catch your eye.

This is a great place to find on-trend clothing. From tees to brand name Canadian made clothing,…read moreyou are bound to find what you are looking for. Staff are helpful and knowledgeable.