A nice place to visit. The harbour is nice as well. Worth visiting. Chafe's restaurant is also a…read moregood place for lunch while visiting the Mini Aquarium.

If you decide to drive the pot-hole laden, austere Irish loop all or part of the way, or simply out…read moreto Cape Spear the Mini Aquarium in Petty Harbour is worth a stop or small detour. First of all, Petty Harbour has to be one of the largest and most picturesque towns in southern Newfoundland. You can actually find a bite to eat and some scenic photo spots here. The Mini Aquarium is indeed a small place. As you come into Petty Harbour you will see its sign on the side of the building and have little trouble getting there. Inside there are two small rooms with about 20-25 tanks of various species of Newfoundland Marine life. Each room has a few tanks where you can "pet" various creatures such as star fish. Washrooms are available here as well. The cost for an adult was 8-9$ (I can't remember exactly). This price was worth it to me, if in some small way to support this educational place. The staff were extremely knowledgeable and helpful with information. I came rather indifferent to making the stop, yet left glad I did.

We recently had friends visiting from Honduras and decided to immerse them into some local history…read moreby booking a 'Travel Through Twine' walking tour of the Battery in St. John's with Randy Pearcey. I have to say that it is one of the best ways to spend a few hours, especially if you have friends or family visiting from away. Randy is a retired teacher and is a wealth of knowledge of the area with an ability to educate his guests in a very passionate and informative way. Tony Pearcey had the wood stove nicely burning by the time we returned to Pearcey's Twine Store after our walking tour, which was so welcoming. We were able to relax, tell a few stories and enjoy the view of the harbour. This tour is highly recommended. It's a very good experience and will leave you with many good memories. I highly recommend it. Janet Lenover Bay Roberts, NL

Best place for bowling in St. John's if you have a small crowd. Lane rentals are at reasonable…read moreprices, the lanes are well maintained and it is the only place in the metro area that has 10 pin bowling with a variety of bowling balls ranging from 7-15 lbs in mass to accommodate almost everyone (it also has 5 pin bowling available). They have a well stocked snack bar (which includes beer and some alcohol) as well as a lounge area for legal patrons (19 years of age or older) and a party room for birthday parties or other celebrations. There are several leagues which are held during the year, including a 10 pin bowling league which is a great opportunity to have a night out and meet new people. As well, if you like darts, they hold several dart leagues as well (must be 19+). Definitely a great place for all age groups and personalities. You have to check this place out.

This is the spot where Sir Humphrey Gilbert claimed Newfoundland for Britain in 1583, much to the…read moreamusement of the French, Spanish, and Portuguese fishermen in port at the time. They thought him a fool, a judgment borne out a few days later when he ran his ship aground and drowned. Gayle and I visited Harbourside Park during a Sunday walk on a atypical cool and foggy June day. We specifically stopped to admire the bronze Newfoundland and Labrador dog statues. But we stayed for the Harbour (and Narrows) vantage points to see the ship traffic or lack of depending on timing. This park is also across the street from the very interesting National War Memorial.

Kenny's Pond - we go back a long way…read more When I was a little girl and my sister and I were new to the city - you were the pond in our backyard. Your bugs, and fish and plants were our playground . Growing up you were the pond down the street - where we hung out in the summer and skated on in the winter. Passed through a million times going here and there over the years. You grew up too; lots of changes, starting with the walking trail. These days you are part of a network of walking trails through the city. Then you got into golf and like most - your interest in golf has been long-standing and varied: driving range, putting greens and now today - mini golf! Lots of wildlife here too. Parking just off of McDonald Drive.

A very nice park close to the Holiday inn that makes for a good walk around. It's nice to have…read moresome scenery to come by when you have a walk and it's a nice trail to get some exercise. Good for those evenings after work when you need to clear your head or get your legs moving after eating a big meal. When I've walked around here I've noticed other locals that do the same. On my walk there were no notice of bugs and I made my way around and back before dark. I believe it's important that city's make trails around nature where possible as it encourages exercise and activity that is necessary in our busy lives!

My fondest memories of Newfoundland were the landscape, the people, the music, and the charming…read moretowns (including "outports" or charming coastal villages). Petty Harbour is one pretty example, that's a short drive from St. John's on the way to Cape Spear. It's located on the Avalon Peninsula and in the heart of Motion Bay. A nice Air Canada steward on our JFK-YUL flight was from Newfoundland and recommended that we visit Petty Harbour. So Gayle and I drive around the harbour and stopped to look around. I even got into a conversation with a local fisherman, who proudly recommended some other sights we should see.

Petty Harbour is a peaceful little fishing village located in Maddox Cove Newfoundland, and…read moreLabrador, Canada. The town itself is over 200 years old but was documented to have inhabitants around 1598. This was even before the arrival of the Mayflower, making this one of the oldest European Settlement in North America. In 1992 the Canadian Government declared an moratorium restricting cod fishing in Newfoundland. For generations after generations cod fishing was the major income producer in the region. This was devestating for the local economy and especially for all the fisherman whom relay on the cod to survive. Today the fishing industry is still very important to the local residence of Peggy Harbour, but tourism is also becoming a very major factor in the survival of this small town. Peggy Harbor is now home to Airbnb's, hotels, wonderful seafood restaurants, cafes, bed & breakfast, mini aquarium, charters for whale watching and fishing, walking trails and even boast to have the longest zip-line in Canada ( North Atlantic Ziplines). Due to the picturesque beauty of the area , There has been many television series and movies filmed at this location too. Small town with so much history , Enjoy ! Live/Love/Travel !

Mia was amazing and made the games even more fun! I highly recommend this place for some adrenaline…read morepumping activities and I hope you get the same girl as us!

This place is "off the hook" lol Tom does an awesome job and has been around the paintball scene…read morefor years. They play every Sunday and do scenarios. The shop is great, always the best gear! If you are into paintball, you need to go see Tom. They even do parties!

We just escaped Atlantis...with help that is. At first impression the business itself may not look…read moreas upscale as many we've visited, but the game was just as fun and well-setup. The storyline for Atlantis was well crafted and entertaining. Truthfully we missed a couple of really obvious clues, but at other times we truly needed a bit of help to move forward. We've played at many places and this was the first time when a staff member came into the room each time you buzzed for a clue; we were accustomed to someone speaking through a screen or intercom! The gentleman who assisted was very friendly and helpful start to finish. Definitely recommend!

Puzzles were fun and challenging. Staff are friendly and enthusiastic. This was my 3rd return…read more Always a good time!