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.

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!

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.

Knitted goods hand-made at home by women in Newfoundland and Labrador. It's a retail store for a…read morenon-profit founded in 1920. It's a must stop for us in St. John's for woolen socks, mittens, caps and sweaters. Sweet place.

I'm trying to remember what NONIA stands for, something like Newfoundland Outport Nurses Industry…read moreAssociation. The iconic store on Water Street is quite lovely and features handknits, mostly traditional patterns, from all over the province.

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!

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.

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.