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.

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.

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.

From the owner: home décor and souvenirs.read more

The direction map of this mall is ridiculous! What's the point even to have a map on your website…read morewhen it doesn't even have all the stores on it??!

Love this mall and I go here every year when I make a trip up to Canadialand. (I can call it that…read moresince I'm from there otherwise it would just be a mockery ;p). They used to have the swap meet here on the weekend. I found some pretty cool things here like photographs from locals and some historic dollar bills. They have since stopped the last time I was there... The shops here are pretty much what you can find in the states (except for Tim Hortons, of course!) Parking is easy, the food court has some fun restaurants to try out, but my absolute favourite thing about this place is the movie theater. It's a totally unexpected location in the mall and their food court is AMAZING! They sell TCBY, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, etc to take into the movie theater! Film buff heaven, right there!

(4) ~ very good selection of both raw and polished Labradorite, and Labradorite Jewelry. Takes ALL…read moreCredit Cards too.

From the owner: We are the bright blue gift shop on Water Street across from the alt Hotel & Terre Restaurant. We…read morecarry a wide variety of locally made crafts from across Newfoundland and Labrador, such as traditional carvings, wild berry jams, jewelry, and knitwear, as well as tourist staples such as magnets and post cards.

Great service. Ladies took their time. Had a great laugh. I will be back for sure. Thank youread more

If you can walk past a place named The Boobie Trap and not NEED to stop in to see what lies behind…read morethat name... well friends, you are a stronger person then I. I knew it was a lingerie store, but from the name, I was expected to be walking into a place full of hilariously crass underthings. I was pleasantly surprised that this was far from the case. This place carries a good selection of high end lingerie. They stock some of my favourite European brands and introduced me to a few fun new lines that I wasn't yet familiar with. Between this place and Le Boudoir further down Water St, there's absolutely no excuse to be walking around in boring lingerie. Whether you want to drop the dough on a well made set (and you should, it's definitely worth it), at least pop in here and get a proper fitting. The folks are super friendly and you'd be amazed by how wrong your current sizing may be. Every lady should have at least one lingerie set that makes her feel like superwoman and this place is definitely a possibility for your future superhero bras.

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!

Picturesque Quidi Vidi ("Kiddy Vidi") Village is practically a suburb of St. John's and it's only a…read morerelatively short walk form Downtown and it's just past the nearest residential neighborhood Erin's Pub has a 24-hour camera near the Quidi Vidi Brewery, so the night we were there, we could see all the "action" in the Harbour. Besides the BrewPub action, there's the Plantation artist shops, the Mallard cottage, and other small businesses. I found nearby Petty Harbour more interesting and not that much further away by car. Quidi Vidi's harbour is known as "The Gut". Located in Quidi Vidi is the Quidi Vidi Battery Provincial Historic Site. The latter honors some French and British military history, while the Mallard Cottage and harbour references sporta a deep fishing outport history.

The plantation is not really a plantation, but a building located at the closed end of the harbor…read morewhich is used for special events on the main floor. It contains artisanal craft studios and shops upstairs. It's a good place to look for things to bring back from your trip to St. John's and also good place for gifts.

Three stories of so many different kinds of clothing, jewelry, and knick knacks - what more could…read moreyou ask for? Service was super helpful, and it was a blast to go through all three stories and see what Posie Row had to offer. The top two stories also house independent small businesses, so definitely check those out. I loved the large selection of labradorite pieces - I ended up getting a small necklace and a beautiful, glowing, blue pendant. The pieces were reasonably priced, and I love having a locally-sourced souvenir!

Really cute selection of gifts, jewelry and clothes! Plus they stay open til 9 most days, much…read morelater than some other stores.

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