INDEX

See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below.

GENERAL INDEX Terra Nova National Park, Atlantic Adventures (Trinity), 153–154 139 Trepassey, 118 ATMs (automated teller ARP, 52 A Trinity, 135–137 machines), 46 Access-Able Travel Source, 51 , 165–167 Australia Access America, 229 A. C. Hunter Library customs regulations, 41 Accessible Journeys, 51 (St. John’s), 83 entry documents for Accommodations, 59–61. See Adventure , 55 citizens of, 39–40 also Accommodations AeroSmith Inc., 163 Automobile organizations, Index; Camping AirAmbulanceCard.com, 51 228 Baccalieu , 123–124 Air Canada, 42, 56 Avalon Mall (St. John’s), 106 Baie Verte, 171 Air , 42, 210 , 111–130 best, 13–15 Airplane monuments (Happy brief description of, 62–63 Bonavista, 140 Valley-Goose Bay), 221 Avalon Wilderness Reserve, Cape Shore, 121–122 Air Saint Pierre, 44, 147 120 Clarenville, 134–135 Air tours, Gander, 163 Avis car rentals, 45 Conception Bay, 127–128 Air travel Avis Rent a Car, special travel Corner Brook, 180–181 Deer Lake, 182 needs, 51 Deer Lake, 183 environmentally- Avondale Railway Station environmentally-friendly, friendly, 53 (near ), 125 53, 54 Gander, 159 Ferryland, 116 Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Forteau, 213 220 accalieu Island Ecological Frenchman’s Cove, 148 B Labrador, 210 Reserve, 125 Gander, 159, 162 to and Baccalieu Trail, 63, 123–127 between Goobies and Labrador, 42 Baie Verte Miners’ Museum, Marystown, 145–146 within Newfoundland and 171 , 148–149 Labrador, 43–44 Baie Verte Peninsula, 63, 171 Grand Falls-Windsor, St. John’s, 78 Baie Verte Visitor Informa- 169–170 AITO (Association of Indepen- tion Centre, 171 , dent Tour Operators), 54 Bakeapple Folk Festival 188–191 Ambassatours, 55 (Forteau), 37, 216 Happy Valley-Goose Bay, American Express traveler’s Bakeapples, 216 220–221 checks, 47 Barachois Pond Provincial Harbour Breton, 173 American Foundation for the Park, 176 Irish Loop, 114 Blind (AFB), 50–51 Barbour Living Heritage Vil- Labrador West, 224–225 Anglican Cathedral of St. lage (Newtown), 164–165 L’Anse Amour,COPYRIGHTED 214 MATERIAL John the Baptist (St. Basilica of St. John the Bap- L’Anse au Clair, 211–212 John’s), 96 tist (St. John’s), 98 money-saving tip, 128 Antiques, St. John’s, 108 Battle Harbour, 7, 218–219 Nain, 227 Arches Provincial Park, 193 Battle of Beaumont Port au Choix, 196 Area codes, 228 Hamel, 22 Red Bay, 217, 219 Art galleries, St. John’s, Bauline East, 112 St. Anthony, 200–201 108–109 Bay Bulls, 112 St. Barbe, 199 Association of Independent Bay de Verde, 125 St. John’s, 84–90 Tour Operators (AITO), 54 Salmonier, 119

115_736784-bindex.indd5_736784-bindex.indd 233233 112/22/092/22/09 8:508:50 PMPM 234 Bay de Verde Heritage within Newfoundland and Calendar of events, 35–38 House, 125 Labrador, 45 Camping, 60–61. See also RV Bay L’Argent, 145 Nunatsiavut, 226 parks Bay Roberts Festival of Rencontre East and Pool’s Barachois Pond Provincial Lights, 38 Cove, 145 Park, 176 Beaches St. Anthony, 203 Dildo Run Provincial Park, Barachois Pond Provincial St. Barbe, 199 166 Park, 176 southern coastline of Cen- Frenchman’s Cove Provin- Sir Richard Squires Memo- tral Newfoundland, 172 cial Park, 148 rial Provincial Park, 184 Stephenville and Port aux Gros Morne National Park, Beaumont Hamel, Battle Basques, 176 191–192 of, 22 Terra Nova National Park, La Manche Provincial Park, Bed and Breakfast Online, 60 155 114 Bed & breakfasts (B&Bs), 60. Trinity, 139 Lockston Path Provincial See also Accommodations Twillingate, 167, 168 Park (Bonavista Penin- Index Western Brook Pond, 193 sula), 137 St. John’s, 87–89 Witless Bay Ecological Pinware River Provincial Bell Island, 127, 128–129 Reserve, 115 Park (Labrador), 216 Bell Island Terminal, 129 Boil-ups, 139 St. John’s area, 89–90 Ben’s Studio (Port au Choix), Bonavista, 131, 140–145 Terra Nova National Park, 197–198 Bonavista Peninsula, 154–155 Beothuk, 20–21, 198 63, 131–143 Canada Day, 36 Beothuk Indians, 31 getting around, 132, 134 Canada geese, 134 Berries, 28 traveling to, 132 Canada Post, St. John’s, 83 Bakeapple Folk Festival visitor information, 132 Canadian Coast Guard (Forteau), 37 Bon Tours, 193 Auxiliary (CCGA), 43 Berry Hill Campground Books, recommended, 30–31 Canoeing, Dildo Run Provin- (Rocky Harbour), 191 Borealis Crafts (Shoel Cove cial Park, 166 Bidgood’s (St. John’s), East), 198 Canoe races, Gosling Lake, 106–107 Bowring Park (St. John’s), 222 Big Droke Interpretation 104–105 Cape Bonavista , Centre (Plum Point), 198 Boyd’s Cove Beothuk Inter- 116, 141 Big Falls, 184 pretation Centre (between Cape Race, 112, 118–119 Big Hill Festival (Cox’s Gander and Twillingate), Cape Race Lighthouse, Cove), 37 165 117, 118 Big Land Challenge (Happy Bridie Molloy’s (St. John’s), Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Valley-Goose Bay), 222 109 Reserve, 111, 121, 122 Bird Cove, 198 Brigus, 123 Cape St. Mary’s Visitor Bird Island Puffin Festival, 36 British Harbour Trail, 139 Centre, 121 Bird Rock, 122 Brock University (St. Catha- Cape Shore, 62, 121–123 Birds and bird-watching rines), 52–53 (St. John’s), Canada geese, 134 Broom Point, 193 100–101 Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Budget car rentals, 45 Cap Sainte-Georges, 179 Reserve, 122 Burin, 147 Captain Clarke Drive, 145 puffins, 141 Burin Heritage Museum, 147 Captain Cook Drive, 145 Blow Me Down Provincial Burin Peninsula, 63, 131, Captain Cook Lookout Park, 181 143–149 (Burin), 147 Blue Hill, 155 Burnt Cape Ecological Carbonear, 123 Blue Hill Pond, 156 Reserve, 206 Carbon offsetting, 54 Boating (boat rentals). See Business hours, 228 Car rentals, 44–45 also Canoeing; Kayaking Bus travel, within Newfound- St. Anthony, 200 Labrador West Regatta, 37 land and Labrador, 45 Car travel, 123, 172 Royal St. John’s Regatta, Butter Pot Provincial Park, 89 Baie Verte Peninsula, 171 37, 104 Bell Island, 128–129 Boats, ferries, and tours, 43 Bonavista Peninsula, 132 Battle Harbour, 218–219 CAA (Canadian Automobile Burin Peninsula, 143 Cape Shore, 121 Association), 228 Cape Shore, 121 Labrador, 210 The Cabox, 179 Conception Bay, 127

115_736784-bindex.indd5_736784-bindex.indd 234234 112/22/092/22/09 8:508:50 PMPM Corner Brook, 179 “Come Home Year” celebra- Discovery Centre (Gros 235 Gander, 158–159 tions, 19 Morne National Park), Grand Falls-Windsor, 169 Community Access Program 185, 192 Gros Morne National Park, (CAP), 58 Discovery Trail Tourism Asso- 185 Conception Bay, 63, 127–129 ciation (Clarenville), 132 Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Conception Bay South, 127 Diverted, 32 220 Conception Bay South Dockhouse Museum Irish Loop, 112 Winterfest, 35 (St. Anthony), 202 Kittiwake Coast, 164 Connection kit, 59 Dorset-Paleoeskimo Indians, Labrador, 211 Conne River Mi’kmaq 198 Labrador City and Wabush, Reserve, 173 Dorset Paleoeskimos, 197 223 Conservation International, Dorset Soapstone Quarry moose and, 196 54 (Fleur de Lys), 171–172 to Newfoundland and Corner Brook, 66, 179–182 Dorset Trail, 197 Labrador, 43 Corner Brook Museum & Downhome Shoppe & Gal- within Newfoundland and Archives, 181–182 lery (St. John’s), 107 Labrador, 44–45 Corner Brook Tourist Chalet, Drinking, 33 Port au Choix, 195 180 Drinking laws, 228 St. Anthony, 199–200 Lobster Dungeon Provincial Park, St. John’s, 82 Festival, 36 141 Terra Nova National Park, Credit cards, 46–47 152 Cross-country skiing Trans-Labrador Highway, Gros Morne National Park, Eagle River Rent-a-Car 223 194 (L’Anse au Clair), 211 Cartwright, 210, 211 Labrador West, 226 East Coast Trail, 111, Castle Hill National Historic Crow’s Nest (St. John’s), 110 129–130 Site (between Placentia Cuisine. See Food and cuisine East Coast Trail Association, and Argentia), 122–123 Curious (St. John’s), 50 130 CCGA (Canadian Coast Guard Currency and currency Eastern Region, 131–157 Auxiliary), 43 exchange, 46 brief description of, 63 Cellphones, 57–58 Customs regulations, 40–41 Economuseums, 198 Central Region, 158–174 Economy class syndrome brief description of, 63 (deep vein thrombosis), 50 southern coastline of Dark Tickle Company (Gri- Edmund Montague Exhibit (Coast of Bays), 172–174 quet), 28, 206 Hall (Labrador City), 225 Children, families with Deadman’s Bay Path, 129 Elderhostel, 52, 55 best activities for, 8–9 Deep vein thrombosis, 50 Electricity, 228 information and Deer Lake, 63, 182–184 Embassies and consulates, resources, 51 Deer Lake Regional Airport, 228 suggested itinerary, 75 182 Emergencies, 228 Christina Parker Gallery Deer Lake Visitor Information Emma Butler Gallery (St. John’s), 108 Centre, 182 (St. John’s), 108 Churchill Falls, 223–226 Delta St. John’s, 56 Entry requirements, 38 Churchill Falls Generating Destination St. John’s, Environmentally Friendly Station, 225–226 78, 111 Hotels, 54 Clarenville, 131, 134–135 Devon House Craft Centre Erin Mountain Trail, 176 Classic Café East (St. John’s), 107 Erin’s Pub (St. John’s), 109 (St. John’s), 83 Dialects, 18, 19 Exploits Valley Salmon Festi- Coaker, Sir William, 132 Dictionary of Newfoundland val (Grand Falls-Windsor), Coastal Connections (Terra English, 19 170 Nova National Park), 155 Dildo, 7, 124 Coastal Trail (Terra Nova Dildo & Area Interpretation National Park), 156 Centre, 125–126 Families with children Coast of Bays, 172 Dildo Run Provincial Park, best activities for, 8–9 Cod fishing, 25–26 166 information and Grand Banks, 149 Dining. See Restaurants resources, 51 Collette Vacations, 55 Disabilities, travelers with, suggested itinerary, 75 50–51

115_736784-bindex.indd5_736784-bindex.indd 235235 112/22/092/22/09 8:508:50 PMPM 236 Ferries and boats. See Boats, Frenchman’s Cove, 148 Grenfell Historic Properties ferries, and tours Frommers.com, 59 (St. Anthony), 202 Ferryland, 111, 112, 115–117 Frostbite, 48 Grenfell House Museum Ferryland Colony of Avalon, Frosty Festival (St. John’s), 35 (St. Anthony), 202 117 Grenfell Interpretation Cen- Ferryland Lighthouse, 116 tre (St. Anthony), 202 Festival of Colours (Corner Gambo, 164–165 Grenfell Park (St. Anthony), Brook), 37 Gander, 63, 158–163 202 Festival of Flight (Gander), Gander International Airport, Grey River, 172 163 159 Gros Morne Adventures, Festival of the Sea (Southern Gander Tourist Chalet, 159 194–195 Avalon), 37 Gasoline, 229 Gros Morne Mountain, Festivals and special events Gateway Labrador, 224, 225 193–194 best, 12–13 Gateway to Labrador Visitor Gros Morne National Park, calendar of, 35–38 Centre (L’Anse au Clair), 63, 175, 184–195 Happy Valley-Goose Bay, 210, 212 accommodations, 188–191 222 Gatherall’s Puffin & Whale camping, 191–192 St. John’s, 103–104 Watch (Witless Bay Ecologi- exploring, 192–193 Film Festival, St. John’s Inter- cal Reserve), 115 getting around, 185 national Women’s, 37 Gay.com Travel, 50 outdoor activities, 193–195 Films, recommended, 31–32 Gays and lesbians, 49–50 traveling to, 185 Fish, Fun & Folk Festival GayTraveler, 50 visitor information, 185 (Twillingate), 168 General Hospital (St. John’s), Groswater Paleoeskimos, 197 Fisherman’s Museum (Mus- 229 GSM (Global System for grave Harbour), 165 George Street Festival Mobiles), 57–58 Fisherman’s Museum (St. John’s), 37, 103 (St. Vincent’s), 119 Giardiasis, 48 Fishing Global ATM Alliance, 46 Happy Valley, 210 Barachois Pond Provincial Golf Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Park, 176 Harmon Seaside Links 220–222 Sir Richard Squires Memo- (Stephenville), 178 Harbour Breton, 173–174 rial Provincial Park, 184 Wilds at Salmonier River, Hare Bay, 199 Fishing Point Park (St. 120 Harmon Seaside Links Anthony), 203 Goobies, 143, 145–146 (Stephenville), 178 Fluvarium (St. John’s), 102 Government House National Flying Wheels Travel, 51 (St. John’s), 96 Historic Site (Brigus), 126 Flying with Disability, 51 Grand Bank, 148–149 Health Canada, 230 Fogo Island, 158, 167 Grand Banks, 149 Health concerns, 47–49 Folk Festival, Newfoundland Grand Bank Winter Health insurance, 229–230 and Labrador (St. John’s), Carnival, 36 Heart’s Content Cable 37, 103–104 Grand Concourse, 105 Station, 126 Food and cuisine Grand Falls-Windsor, Herbie’s Olde Shoppe boil-ups, 139 63, 158, 168–170 (St. John’s), 101 dressing, 33 Grand Falls-Windsor Visitor Heritage inns, 59–60. See Exploits Valley Salmon Fes- Information Centre, 169 also Accommodations tival (Grand Falls-Wind- Grates Cove, 123, 126 Index sor), 170 “Graveyard of the Atlantic,” St. John’s, 87–89 fish and chips, 94 118 Heritage Run Tourism Associ- Fort Amherst (St. John’s), Green Gardens, 194 ation (Marystown), 143 77, 101 Green Head Cove Trail, 156 Hermitage, 172 Forteau, 212–213 Greenhotels, 54 Hertz car rentals, 45 Fortune, 131, 143 Green Key Eco-Rating Hikes and walking tours. See Fossils, 28, 118, 192, 198, 212 Program, 54 also specific François, 7, 172 Grenfell, Sir Wilfred Thoma- Barachois Pond Provincial Fred’s Records (St. John’s), son, 202, 203 Park, 176 107 Grenfell Handicrafts Battle Harbour, 219 French Beach, 167 (St. Anthony), 202 best, 8 French Island Drive, 145

115_736784-bindex.indd5_736784-bindex.indd 236236 112/22/092/22/09 8:508:50 PMPM Dildo Run Provincial Park, 1 week, 66 La Manche, 129–130 237 166 the west and Labrador, Lance Cove, 128 East Coast Trail, 129–130 73–75 Lane Gallery (St. John’s), Gros Morne National Park, 108–109 193–194 Language, dialects, 18, 19 Labrador West, 226 James J. O’Mara Pharmacy L’Anse Amour, 214–215 L’Anse Amour, 215 Museum (St. John’s), 97 L’Anse Amour Burial Mound, Port au Choix, 197 Jersey Trail, 212 214 St. John’s, 106 Jiggs Dinners, 95 L’Anse au Clair, 211–212 Terra Nova National Park, Johnson Geo Centre L’Anse au Loup, 215 156–157 (St. John’s), 99 L’Anse aux Meadows, tips and suggestions, 130 Jordi Bonet Murals (St. 203–206 Trinity, 139 Anthony), 202 L’Anse aux Meadows History of Newfoundland Journeywoman, 52 National Historic Site, and Labrador, 17–26 Junior Naturalist Club, 155 203, 204–205 best places to discover, Lewis Hills, 179 10–12 , 116 Confederation, 22, 24–25 Kayaking Cape Bonavista Light- discovery, 21–22 Dildo Run Provincial Park, house, 116, 141 pre-Confederation, 22 166 Cape Race Lighthouse, HMS Raleigh Trail, 215 East Coast Trail area, 130 117, 118 Holidays, 35 Gros Morne National Park, Ferryland Lighthouse, 116 Holyrood, 127 194–195 L’Anse Amour, 214 Hospitality homes, 60 Kelly’s Island, 127 Lobster Cove Head Light- Hospitals, 229 Kelly’s Pub (St. John’s), 109 house, 192–193 Hotels and resorts. See Kennel Club Championship, Accommodations Newfoundland, 36 (near Twillingate), 168 Hypothermia, 48 Kent’s Pond (St. John’s), 105 , Kids 116 best activities for, 8–9 Point Richie Lighthouse Icebergs, 29–30 information and (Port au Choix), 196 Iceberg water, 33 resources, 51 Quirpon Lighthouse Inn, IGLTA (International Gay and suggested itinerary, 75 205 Lesbian Travel Associa- Kittiwake Coast, 63, 158, Living Planet (St. John’s), 107 tion), 50 163–168 Lobster Cove Head Light- Innu, 20 Kittiwake Coast Tourism house, 192–193 Insurance, 229 Association, 152 Lockston Path Provincial International Ecotourism Park, 137 Society, 54 Lomond Campground, 191 International Gay and Les- Labrador, 207–227 Long Point Lighthouse (near bian Travel Association brief description of, 66 Twillingate), 168 (IGLTA), 50 flag of, 211 Long Range Traverse, 194 International Student Iden- getting around, 211 Lookout Trail, 194 tity Card (ISIC), 52 visitor information, Luggage Forward, 41 International Student Travel 210–211 Lumsden, 164 Confederation (ISTC), 52 Labrador Canoe Regatta, 222 International Youth Travel Labrador City, 223 Card (IYTC), 52 Labrador Interpretation Cen- Maberly Trail, 139 Internet access, 58–59 tre (Happy Valley-Goose Mail, 230 InTouch Global, 58 Bay), 222 Malady Head Campground Inuit, National Aboriginal Labrador Lake Melville Tour- (Terra Nova National Park), Day, 36 ism Association (Happy 154 Inukshuk, 227 Valley-Goose Bay), 220 Malady Head Trail, 156 Ireland, entry documents for Labrador retrievers, 27 Marble Mountain Resort citizens of, 40 Labrador Straits, 66, 207, 210 (Steady Brook), 182 Irish Loop, 62, 111–120 Labrador Straits Museum Marine Atlantic, 43 Itineraries, suggested, 66–76 (Forteau), 213 Marine Institute (St. John’s), for families, 75–76 Labrador West Regatta, 37 102 St. John’s, 71–73

115_736784-bindex.indd5_736784-bindex.indd 237237 112/22/092/22/09 8:508:50 PMPM 238 Mariner Drive (Burin Penin- National car rentals, 45 No. 2 Mine & Museum (Bell sula), 144–145 National Geographic Island), 129 Maritime Archaic Indians, Traveler, 54 Nunatsiavut, 226–227 197 National parks, camping in, Maritime Archaic people, 20 60–61 Marjorie Mews Public Library Native inhabitants of New- O’Brien’s (Witless Bay Eco- (St. John’s), 83 foundland and Labrador, logical Reserve), 115 Markland, 127 20–21 Ocean Quest (Conception Marystown Museum, 146 Natural resources, 26–30 Bay), 128 MasterCard, traveler’s Nautical Nellies (St. John’s), Ocean Quest (St. John’s), checks, 47 109 105–106 Matthew (Bonavista), 142 New Bonaventure, 138 Ocean Sciences Centre Maxxim Vacations, 55 New Founde Lande Trinity (St. John’s), 103 McCallum, 172 Pageant, 138 Ode to Newfoundland, 103 MEDEX, 230 Newfoundland and Labrador O’Reilly’s (St. John’s), 109 MedicAlert identification Folk Festival (St. John’s), Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto tag, 48 37, 103–104 (Lourdes), 179 Medical insurance, 229–230 Newfoundland and Labrador Our Lady of Mercy Church Medical Insurance Blue Tourism, 60 (Port au Port West), 179 Cross, 229 Newfoundland dogs, 27 The Outfitters (St. John’s), Memorial University Botani- Newfoundland Insectarium, 108 cal Garden (St. John’s), 102 184 Overfall Brook Trail, 213 Memorial University of New- Newfoundland Kennel Club foundland, 101–103 Championship, 36 Menihek Nordic Ski Club, 226 Newfoundland Symphony Paleoeskimos, 20, 197 Métis people, 21 Orchestra (St. John’s), 110 Paleo-Indians, 20 Metrobus (St. John’s), 82 Newfoundland Thermos, 119 Campground Michael Donovan Public Newman Sound Camp- Reservation Service, 61 Library (St. John’s), 83 ground (Terra Nova Park Visitor Centre (Gros Mickeleen’s Path, 129 National Park), 154–155 Morne National Park), 185 Middle Cove Beach (St. Newman Wine Vaults Passport cards, 39 John’s), 102 (St. John’s), 97 Passports, 40, 230 Mi’kmaq people, 21 Newspapers, St. John’s, 83 Paterson Woodworking Mi’kmaq Reserve (Conne Newspapers and magazines, (Bonavista), 142 River), 173 230 Petrol, 229 Miquelon, 131, 147 Newtown, 164 Petty Harbour/Maddox Cove Mistaken Point Ecological New Year’s Eve Celebration (St. John’s), 101 Reserve, 118 (St. John’s), 38 Phillip’s Garden Coastal Trail, Mobility-Advisor.com, 51 New Zealand, 41 197 Mockbeggar Plantation Pro- entry documents for Picnic fare, Ferryland, 117 vincial Historic Site citizens of, 40 Pine Tree Lookout, 221 (Bonavista), 142 Niagara College, 53 Pinware River, 215–216 Money and costs, 45–47, 49 Nightlife, St. John’s, 109–110 Pinware River Provincial Moose, 196 Nonia (St. John’s), 107 Park, 216 MossRehab, 50 Norstead, 205–206 Pippy Park (St. John’s), 105 Mummering, 38 North Atlantic Aviation Planning your trip, 34–61 Museum of Whales & Things Museum (Gander), 163 accommodations, 59–61 (Port au Choix), 197–198 Northern Avalon Tourism, calendar of events, 35–38 Musgrave Harbour, 164 123 customs regulations, Music, 19 Northern Lights Military 40–41 recommended, 32 Museum (Happy Valley- entry requirements, 38–41 Goose Bay), 222 escorted general interest Northern peninsula, tours, 55 Nain, 226–227 63, 195–206 getting around, 43–45 Narrows Lounge (St. John’s), Northland Discovery Boat health concerns, 47–49 110 Tours (St. Anthony), 203 holidays, 35 National Aboriginal Day, 36 Now, Voyager, 50 money and costs, 45–47, 49

115_736784-bindex.indd5_736784-bindex.indd 238238 112/22/092/22/09 8:508:50 PMPM package tours, 56 Quirpon Island, 205 The Rooms Gift Shop 239 pre-departure checklist, 42 Quirpon Lighthouse Inn, 205 (St. John’s), 108 special interest trips, 55 Route 10, 112 specialized travel Route 90 (Salmonier Line), resources, 49–53 Rafting Newfoundland 112 sustainable tourism, 53–54 (Grand Falls-Windsor), 170 Rowing competitions, 37 telephones and cell- Railway Coastal Museum Royal St. John’s Regatta, phones, 56–58 (St. John’s), 97 37, 104 traveling to Newfoundland Random Passage, 138 Rum, 33 and Labrador, 41–43 Random Passage, 32 RV parks. See also Camping weather, 34 Rare Birds, 32 Grand Falls-Windsor, when to go, 34–35 Red Bay, 216–218 169–170 Point Amour Lighthouse, Red Bay National Historic St. Anthony, 201 116, 214 Site, 217–218 St. John’s, 90 Point Richie Lighthouse Rencontre East, 145 National His- (Port au Choix), 196 Rennie’s River Trail toric Site (Bonavista), Polar Bear Dip (Labrador (St. John’s), 105 132, 142–143 City), 36 Reservations, accommoda- Pollyanna Art & Antiques tions, bed & breakfasts (St. John’s), 108 (B&Bs), 60 Safety, St. John’s, 83 Pool’s Cove, 145 Resource Centre for the Arts Sailing, to Newfoundland Port au Choix, 195–198 (St. John’s), 110 and Labrador, 43 Port au Choix National Responsible Travel, 54 St. Anthony, 199–203 Historic Site, 197 Restaurants. See also St. Barbe, 199 Port au Port Economic Devel- Restaurant Index St. Bride’s, 121 opment Association, 179 Baccalieu Trail, 125 St. John’s, 17, 77–110 Port au Port Peninsula, 179 best, 15–16 accommodations, 84–90 Port aux Basques, 7, 175–178 Bonavista, 140–141 ATMs, 83 Portugal Cove, 127 Clarenville, 134 brief description of, 62 Portugal Cove South Visitor Corner Brook, 180, 181 business hours, 83 Centre, 118–119 Deer Lake, 183 climate, 83 Portugal Cove Terminal, 129 Ferryland, 116 emergencies, 83 Post offices, St. John’s, 83 Forteau, 213 festivals and special Powwow, Mi’kmaq Reserve Gander, 162 events, 103–104 (Conne River), 173 between Goobies and fires, 97 Precipitation, average, 35 Marystown, 145, 146 getting around, 78–82 Prescription medications, 48 Jiggs Dinners, 95 Internet access, 83 Provincial Airlines, 42, 210 L’Anse aux Meadows, 204 nightlife, 109–110 Provincial Art Gallery Port au Choix, 195–196 outdoor activities, 104–106 (St. John’s), 98–99 Red Bay, 217 post office, 83 Provincial Ferry Services, 45 St. Anthony, 200–202 restaurants, 90–96 Provincial parks, camping St. John’s, 90–96 safety, 83 in, 61 Salmonier, 119 sales tax, 91 Provincial Seamen’s Museum Stephenville, 178 shopping, 106–109 (Grand Bank), 149 Terra Nova National Park, sights and attractions, Puffins, 141 154 96–103 Pure Labrador (Forteau), Trepassey, 117–118 taxes, 83 213, 216 Rising Tide Theatre (Trinity), taxis, 79, 82 138 telephone, 84 Roadpost, 58 traveling to, 78 Queen Street Dinner Road travel. See Car travel visitor information, 78 Theatre (Grand Falls- Rocks, 28 water, 84 Windsor), 170 Rocky’s Place (Trinity), St. John’s Haunted Hike, 106 Quidi Vidi (St. John’s), 100 138–139 St. John’s International Quidi Vidi Battery Rodrigues Winery (Mark- Airport, 78 (St. John’s), 100 land), 126–127 St. John’s International Wom- Quidi Vidi Brewery Rogers (St. John’s), 58 en’s Film Festival, 37 (St. John’s), 100 The Rooms (St. John’s), 98–99

115_736784-bindex.indd5_736784-bindex.indd 239239 112/22/092/22/09 8:508:50 PMPM 240 St. John the Baptist, Basilica Smallwood, Joseph getting around, 152–153 of (St. John’s), 98 Roberts, 24 restaurants, 154 St. Pierre, 131, 147 Smokey Mountain Annual traveling to, 152 St. Pierre Tours, 147 Slush Cup (Labrador visitor information, 152 St. Pierre Tours Ltd., 45, 144 City), 36 Theater, 19 St. Vincent’s, 112, 119 Smokey Mountain Ski Club, Ferryland, 115 Salmon. See also Fishing 226 Grand Falls-Windsor, 170 Exploits Valley Salmon Smoking, 230 Rising Tide Theatre Festival (Grand Falls- SnoBreak (Happy Valley- (Trinity), 138 Windsor), 170 Goose Bay), 222 Stephenville, 178 Salmonid Interpretation Society for Accessible Travel Thule people, 21 Centre (Grand Falls- & Hospitality (SATH), 51 Time zones, 230 Windsor), 170 South Coast, 63 Labrador, 210 Salmonid Interpretation Cen- Southern Avalon Tourism Tipping, 230 tre (Grand Falls-Windsor), Association, 112 Toilets, 231 170 Southern Shore Folk Arts Top of Twillingate Trail, 167 Salmonier, 119–120 Council, 115 Tourism Concern, 54 Salmonier Line (Route 90), Spa at the Monastery Tourism For All, 51 112 (St. John’s), 98 Tourist information. See Salmonier Nature Park, Special events and festivals. Visitor information 112, 120 See Festivals and special Tradition by the Sea (Har- Sandy Pond, 157 events bour Breton), 174 SATH (Society for Accessible Splash-n-Putt Resort (Glover- Trail Connections, 129, 130 Travel & Hospitality), 51 town), 156 Train travel Scenic drives, best, 5–6 Sports Express, 41 to Newfoundland and Scuba diving, Conception The Spout, 129 Labrador, 43 Bay, 128 Spout Path, 129 Tshiuetin Rail Transporta- Select Atlantic Inns, 60 Stan Cook Sea Kayak Adven- tion, 224 Senior travel, 52 tures, 130 Trans-Canada Highway Shallow Bay Campground Starbucks/Chapters (Hwy. 1), 44 (near Cow Head), 192 (St. John’s), 83 Trans-Labrador Highway, 223 Shamrock Festival (Ferry- STA Travel, 52 Trapper John’s (St. John’s), land), 115 Stephenville, 175–179 109 Sherwink Coastal Trail, 139 Stephenville Theatre Festival, Travel Assistance Interna- Ship Inn (St. John’s), 110 178 tional, 230 The Shipping News (movie), Stirling, Georgina Ann, 166 Travel CUTS, 52 32, 138 Strait of Belle Isle, 207, 210 Traveler’s checks, 47 Shipping your luggage, 41 Student travel, 52–53 Travelex Insurance Services, Shopping Sundance Bar & Grill (St. 229 Forteau, 213 John’s), 109 Travel Guard International, St. John’s, 106–109 Sunny Cottage (Harbour 229 Signal Hill National Historic Breton), 174 Traveling to Newfoundland Site (St. John’s), 77, 99–100 Sustainable tourism, 53–54 and Labrador, 41–43 Silent Witness Memorial Sustainable Travel Interna- Travel Insured International, (Gander), 163 tional, 54 229 Sir Richard Squires Memorial Trepassey, 117–118 Provincial Park, 184 Trinity, 7, 131, 135–139 Skiing Tablelands, The (Gros accommodations, 135–137 cross-country Morne National Park), 192 Trinity Bay, 136 Gros Morne National Tablelands Trail, 194 Trinity Interpretation Centre, Park, 194 Taxes, 230 132, 137–138 Labrador West, 226 Telephones, 56–57 Trip-cancellation insurance, Smokey Mountain Ski Temperatures, average, 35 229 Club, 226 Terra Nova National Park, Triple Falls RV Park (St. White Hills Resort (Claren- 63, 131, 149–157 Anthony), 201 ville), 134 accommodations, 153–154 Trout River Pond Camp- SkyCap International, 41 camping, 154–155 ground (Trout River), 192 Sleepy Cove, 167, 168 exploring, 155–156

115_736784-bindex.indd5_736784-bindex.indd 240240 112/22/092/22/09 8:508:50 PMPM Tshiuetin Rail Transporta- Weather exposure, 48 Banberry House 241 tion, 43, 224 West Coast Craft Fair (Corner (St. John’s), 87 Tuckamore, 185 Brook), 37 Basinview Bed & Breakfast Turkey Joe’s (St. John’s), 109 Western Brook Pond, 193 (Red Bay), 217 Twillingate, 7, 158, 164, Western Hemisphere Travel Battery Hotel & Conference 165–168 Initiative (WHTI), 38 Centre (St. John’s), 84 Twillingate Island Boat Tours, Western Newfoundland, Battle Harbour Inn (Red Bay), 168 175–206 219 Twine Loft (Trinity), 138 brief description of, 63 Beachside B&B (Kelligrews), WestJet, 42, 56 127–128 Whales and whale- Beachside Hospitality Home United Kingdom watching, 29 (L’Anse au Clair), 211–212 customs regulations, 41 Museum of Whales & Bears Cove Inn (Witless Bay), for disabled and elderly Things (Port au Choix), 114 people, 51 197–198 Bird Island Resort (St. entry documents for St. Vincent’s, 119 Bride’s), 121 citizens of, 40 Whitbourne, 123 Blazing Horizon Cottages U.S. citizens White Hills Resort (Claren- (Whiteway), 123–124 customs regulations, ville), 134 Blue on Water (St. John’s), 85 40–41 Wi-Fi access, 58–59 Bluestone Inn (St. John’s), entry requirements, 38–39 Wilderness Newfoundland 87–88 USIT, 52 Adventures (St. John’s), 106 BlueWater Lodge & Retreat Wildlife and wildlife viewing, (Gander), 159 3–5, 28–29. See also Birds The Brittoner (Brigus), 124 Vikings, 21, 140, 204–206 and bird-watching; Whales Cabins by the Sea (Twillin- Viking Trail Pass, 185 and whale-watching gate), 165 Village Shopping Centre Avalon Wilderness Reserve, Campbell House (Trinity), (St. John’s), 106 120 135–136 Visa, traveler’s checks, 47 Salmonier Nature Park, Lighthouse Visas, 231 112, 120 Inn (Port aux Basques), 176 Visitor information The Wilds, 120 Carol Inn (Labrador City), 224 Avalon Peninsula, 111 Windsock Lounge (St. John’s), Carriage House Inn (Grand Baccalieu Trail, 123 109 Falls-Windsor), 169 Bonavista Peninsula, 132 Wines and wineries Celtic Rendezvous Cottages Burin Peninsula, 143–144 prices, 91 by the Sea (Bauline East), Cape Shore, 121 Rodrigues Winery (Mark- 114 Corner Brook, 180 land), 126–127 Clarenville Inn, 134–135 Gander, 159 Winter Carnival, Grand Clode Sound Motel & Restau- Grand Falls-Windsor, 169 Bank, 36 rant (Charlottetown), 153 Gros Morne National Park, Winter driving, 44 Comfort Inn (Gander), 185 Winterlude (Grand Falls- 159, 162 Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Windsor), 36 Courtyard St. John’s, 85 220 Witless Bay, 111 Crows Nest Inn Bed & Break- Irish Loop, 112 Witless Bay Ecological fast (St. Anthony), 201 Labrador, 210–211 Reserve, 112, 114 Davis Bed & Breakfast Labrador West, 224 exploring, 115 (Happy Valley-Goose Bay), L’Anse aux Meadows, 203 Women travelers, 51–52 220 Port aux Basques, 176 Woody Island Resort, 144 Deer Lake Motel, 183 St. Anthony, 200 Woof Design (St. John’s), 108 Dockside Motel & Cabins St. John’s, 78 Wordplay, 19 (St. Barbe), 199 southern coastline of Cen- World Legacy Awards, 54 Dorset Country Inn (Baie tral Newfoundland, 172 Verte), 171 Terra Nova National Park, Driftwood Inn (Deer Lake), 152 ACCOMMODATIONS 183 Artisan Inn (Trinity), 135 Elaine’s B&B by the Sea Atsanik Lodge (Nain), 227 (Witless Bay), 114 Wabush, 223 Aunt Jane’s Place (Woody Elizabeth J. Cottages Walking tours. See Hikes and Point), 191 (Bonavista), 140 walking tours Water, drinking, 231

115_736784-bindex.indd5_736784-bindex.indd 241241 112/22/092/22/09 8:508:50 PMPM 242 Entente Cordiale (Portland Lighthouse Cove Bed & Southern Port Hotel (Har- Creek), 188 Breakfast (L’Anse bour Breton), 173 Eriksen Premises (Trinity), Amour), 214 Terra Nova Hospitality Home, 136 Lighthouse View (Trinity), 154 Fishers’ Loft Inn (near 136 Terra Nova Resort, 153 Trinity), 136–137 Long Ridge Cottages, 148 The Thorndyke (Grand Bank), Foley’s Place B&B (Fogo Marble Inn Resort (Corner 148 Island), 167 Brook), 180–181 Toulinguet Inn Bed & Break- Fong’s Motel (Carbonear), Marblewood Village Resort, fast (Twillingate), 166–167 124 181 Trailside Motel (Goobies), Frontier Cottages (Wilton- Marystown Hotel, 146 146 dale), 188 McCoubrey Manor (St. Traveller’s Inn St. John’s, 87 Glynmill Inn (Corner Brook), John’s), 88 Trepassey Motel & Restau- 180 Memorial University Campus rant, 118 Goose River Lodges (Happy (St. John’s), 89–90 Uncle Steve’s Place (Woody Valley-Goose Bay), Middle Brook Cottages & Point), 191 220–221 Chalets (Glenburnie-Birchy Valhalla Lodge (L’Anse aux Gover House (Trinity), 136 Head), 189 Meadows), 204 Grand Fairways Resort Midway Travel Inn (Churchill Victorian Manor Heritage (Frenchmen’s Cove), 148 Falls), 224 Properties (Woody Point), Greenwood Inn & Suites Mount Peyton Hotel (Grand 191 (Corner Brook), 180 Falls-Windsor), 169 Viking Nest B&B (L’Anse aux Grenfell Louie A. Hall Bed & Murray Premises Hotel Meadows), 204 Breakfast (Forteau), 213 (St. John’s), 86 Viking Village Bed & Break- Gros Morne Cabins (Rocky NaGeira House (Carbonear), fast (L’Anse aux Meadows), Harbour), 188 124 204 Guv’nor Inn (St. John’s), Northern Light Inn (L’Anse au Vinland Motel (St. Anthony), 85–86 Clair), 212 201 Hagan’s Hospitality Home Northern Lights Fishing Wabush Hotel, 225 B&B (Aquaforte), 116 Lodge (near Wabush), 224 The Wilds at Salmonier River, Harbour Lights Inn (Twillin- Ocean View Motel (Rocky 119 gate), 166 Harbour), 189 Winterholme Heritage Inn Harbour Quarters Inn Oh What a View! (St. John’s), 89 (Bonavista), 140 (St. John’s), 88 Woody Island Resort, 144 Haven Inn (St. Anthony), Pippy Park Trailer Park 200–201 (St. John’s), 90 HI-St. John’s, 89 PJ’s Inn by the Lake (Labra- RESTAURANTS Holiday Inn St. John’s Gov- dor City), 225 Alcock & Brown’s (Gander), ernment Centre Hotel, 86 Points East (St. John’s), 88–89 162 Holiday Inn Stephenville, 178 Riverfront Chalets (Grand Anchor Café (Port au Choix), Hotel & Conference Centre Falls-Windsor), 169 195–196 (St. John’s), 85 Rosedale Manor B&B AQUA Restaurant & Bar Hotel Gander, 162 (Placentia), 122 (St. John’s), 90 Hotel Port aux Basques, 178 Royal Inn & Suites (Happy Audrey’s Restaurant (Grand Humberview Bed & Breakfast Valley-Goose Bay), 221 Bank), 145 (Deer Lake), 183 St. Jude Hotel (Clarenville), Auntie Crae’s (St. John’s), 94 Inn by the Bay (Dildo), 124 135 Bacalao (St. John’s), 90–91 Irving West Hotel (Gander), Sanger Memorial RV Park Bay of Islands Bistro (Corner 162 (Grand Falls-Windsor), Brook), 181 Kilmory Resort (Swift 169–170 Blue on Water (St. John’s), Current), 146 Sea Echo Motel (Port au 91–92 Labrador Inn (Happy Valley- Choix), 196 Brown’s Restaurant (White- Goose Bay), 221 Shallow Bay Motel & Cabins way), 123–124 La Manche Provincial Park, (Norris Point), 189–191 Buddy’s (St. John’s), 94 114 Sheraton Hotel Newfound- Cabot Club (St. John’s), 92 Leaside Manor (St. John’s), 88 land (St. John’s), 86–87 Caddie’s Cookhouse (Salmo- nier), 119

115_736784-bindex.indd5_736784-bindex.indd 242242 112/22/092/22/09 8:508:50 PMPM Carriage Room (Corner Jungle Jim’s (Deer Lake), 183 Random Sound Restaurant 243 Brook), 180 Jungle Jim’s (Gander), 162 (Clarenville), 134–135 Cartier’s Gallery Restaurant Kountry Kravins ‘n’ Krafts Rumpelstiltskin’s (St. Anthony), 200–201 (Dildo), 125 (St. John’s), 93 Chafe’s Landing (St. John’s), Leo’s (St. John’s), 94 S at the Majestic 101 Lighthouse Picnics (Ferry- (St. John’s), 92 Ches’s (St. John’s), 94 land), 117 Seaside Restaurant (Trout Clode Sound Motel & Restau- Lightkeeper’s Restaurant River), 189 rant (Charlottetown), 153 (St. Anthony), 202 Sea View Restaurant Colony Café (Ferryland), 116 Madison’s Grill (Corner (Forteau), 213 The Country Corner (Brigus), Brook), 181 Skipper’s Restaurant 125 Magnum & Steins (Bonavista), 140–141 Emile’s Pub and Eatery (St. John’s), 92 The Sprout (St. John’s), 95 (Stephenville), 178 Moo Moo’s Ice Cream Starfish Eatery (Terra Nova Giovanni’s (Gander), 162 (St. John’s), 95 National Park), 154 Great Viking Feast at Leifs- Mulligan’s Pub (Happy Val- Sweet Relic (St. John’s), 96 burdir (St. Anthony), 201 ley-Goose Bay), 221 Taste of Thai (St. John’s), 93 Green Sleeves Pub, Lounge & Nautical Nellies (St. John’s), Velma’s Place (St. John’s), Restaurant, 94 92–93 93–94 Guv’nor Pub & Eatery (St. Norseman Restaurant (L’Anse Whaler’s Restaurant (Red John’s), 95 aux Meadows), 204 Bay), 217 Hartery’s Family Restaurant Northwest Lodge Bed & Wine Cellar (Corner Brook), (Stephenville), 178 Breakfast (Trepassey), 117 180 Irving Big Stop Family Res- Oliver’s (St. John’s), 93 Zapata’s (St. John’s), 94 taurant (Deer Lake), 183 P.J. Billington’s Restaurant Java Jack’s (Rocky Harbour), (Marystown), 146 189

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