15 Best Places to Shop in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Among its many musical offerings, this independent record store has the best selection of local recordings—about 1,000 individual titles. This local gathering spot is staffed by musicians and poets with a deep knowledge of music. Tell them you want to hear something new; you'll love what they offer.

This large, eclectic space houses a fashionable clothing store, specialty gifts, and the signature Living Planet eco-friendly T-shirts, dresses, and baby onesies designed by local artists.

In a cozy space tucked between the industry of the harbor and the commercial buzz of Water Street, this gallery invites an intimacy and comfort with art, with a range of work from affordable new artists to museum pieces.

This shopping emporium is anchored on the first floor by Posie Row, a clothing and gift boutique with imported fashion items, beautiful stationery, jewelry, and more. The next three floors house a collection of local retailers selling everything from yarn and quilting fabric to house-made soaps and artist's prints.

The gallery specializes in works by local artists, both established and new, from paintings and sculptures to drawings, prints, and other media.

Recently relocated from its Devon House location, the Newfoundland Craft Council's retail center showcases a juried selection of fine art and crafts from the province's most accomplished artists and makers. With traditional and contemporary work in a host of media including wood, pottery, and textiles, there's something here for every taste and budget.

Serving as headquarters of the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador, the center displays local works and showcases innovative designs. Check out the exhibits upstairs.

With thousands of books, crafts, artwork, music recordings, and souvenirs created by Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, this shop occupying two adjacent late-1850s shopfronts is a great place to pick up a homegrown memento.

Artists that run this center present everything from paintings and drawings to performance and video art from emerging talents. In August each year, this artists' collective puts on "Hold Fast," a contemporary arts festival with events and installations throughout the city.

Some of the province's most prominent and established artists show their works here in this peaceful space just across from the Convention Center.

This gift shop offers a mix of novelty gift items, clothing, housewares, as well as higher-end local handcrafts and souvenirs. 

The nonprofit shop also known as the Newfoundland Outport Nursing and Industrial Association was founded in 1920 to raise money for public health services, with the proceeds from the sale of the homespun, hand-knit clothes used to hire nurses. Today, it sells a variety of knits for all ages including the classic and much-coveted full-suit onesies for babies and toddlers.

This shop bills itself as the oldest store on the oldest street in the oldest city in North America. It's worth a visit just to see the accordions, tin whistles, fiddles, ukuleles, and ugly sticks (traditional Newfoundland instruments made from discarded tools and household items) on display. The shop also stocks recorded music, and you are sure to see your favorite local musicians popping in for a purchase or a chat, and occasionally to play a tune.

Whether you need travel gear to get you through your vacation or a pleasant memento for when you get home, this little shop has lots of charming finds. From travel bags to eco-friendly toothbrushes, plus locally authored books, it's worth a browse.