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.

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.

I am a complete beginner to knitting! I went in knowing absolutely zero about the wool and what I…read moreneeded for the sweater I was attempting! The lady there was SUPER helpful. She helped me pick out a yarn and even noticed I had the wrong needles! Access to the store parking is a little strange! If you are in a truck it's prettyyyy tight trying to get through the two houses. But I will absolutely be going back!! So much selection. Lots of natural fibres which is great!

Not the friendliest service at times, but maybe nobody takes a 20-something knitter seriously. I…read moreprobably wouldn't. But three storeys of pure knitting awesome makes up for any discrepancies, and prices are much more reasonable than other wool shops around town. You can find just about any type of knitting and weaving material here, as well as all the extras. It's a great place for knitting newbs, too. The top level even has a little parlour for knitting sessions. Cute, right?

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

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.

Whenever I visit St. John's, which is never often enough, I always make a point of stopping by Wild…read moreThings on Water Street. It's one of the friendliest and most knowledgeable places in town to get the lay of the land (and sea!), with helpful staff and a wonderful selection of handmade crafts, gifts, and keepsakes.

My go-to shop in St. John's for Newfoundland souvenirs and gifts! I am always impressed by their…read morefantastic selection and wonderful customer service. Highly recommended - a must-see for anyone in town!

This is a great place to pick up a Newfoundland souvenir. The best jellybean house merchandise we…read moresaw in our trip to St. John's.

This is a nice sized souvenir shop in the heart of downtown. They have a good selection of tshirts,…read moresweaters, & all the standard souvenir stuff. Prices were the same as all the other souvenir stores. They were friendly at this store. I ended up buying some tshirts for people back home.

My favourite little touristy shop in Downtown St. John's. The staff are friendly, very welcoming…read moreof kids, and they never hassle you to hurry up and buy something. They have everything from all sorts of trinkets to clothing plus the usual postcards/magnets/lapel pins!