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Travel guide for St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda
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St. John's Travel Guide

Everything you need to know before visiting St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda. From transportation and safety to local customs and practical tips.

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About St. John's

St. John's is the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is the oldest city in North America and is on the Avalon Peninsula in the southeast corner of the island of Newfoundland.

Source: Wikipedia

Essential Information

Currency

Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)

Symbol: $

Language

English

Phone Code

+1268

International dialing code for Antigua and Barbuda

Driving

Drive on the left

Standard for Antigua and Barbuda

Region

Americas

Caribbean

How to Get to St. John's

Transportation options and arrival information

Canadian airlines operating to St John's:

Getting Around St. John's

Local transportation and navigation tips

Metrobus,☏+1 709-722-9400,informationservices@metrobus.com.St. John's public transit system, serves nearly all of St. John's, with limited service to the neighbourhoods of Shea Heights, Kilbride and the Goulds, as well as the neighbouring city ofMount Pearl. Surrounding communities are not served by bus.The fare is $2.50 per ride (adults and seniors, Jan 2022), and not per distance, making it a very cheap, affordable way of getting around town. A ten-ride pass is $22.50 for adults, $18.00 for se

Safety in St. John's

While St. John's is generally regarded as a safe city, increases in the crime rate have been reported.Panhandlingis very common in downtown, however simply replying "no" or ignoring those individuals usually does the trick, while a few more may be more persistent. Very rarely will these people become violent, and are usually not a problem.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

1 protected sites near St. John's

Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park

Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park

Hill in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Inscribed: 1987
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Things to See in St. John's

3 landmarks and points of interest

Dockyard Museum

museum in Antigua and Barbuda

Museum of Antigua and Barbuda

Historic building in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda

Coolidge Cricket Ground

Antiguan sports venue

Source: Wikidata

Travel information sourced from Wikivoyage

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