Loved this city!
There aren't too many cities out there where you are made to feel right at home. We arrived in St John via cruise ship and were surprised to be greeted with gifts upon getting off the ship. I received a lovely flower and my husband received an official St John lapel pin. This tradition goes back a few years when the first cruise ship arrived due to poor weather conditions. The city wanted to make a great first impression and gathered all the flowers they could and presented passengers with them.
A nice benefit to this city was that it was very easy to get around on foot. Many of the historical sites are easily accessible and only a few blocks away from each other. A nice monument to visit would be the Three Sister Lamp There is a placard next to it explaining the story, but I can give you a summary! The three lamps are set up at the end of port. When ships were trying to pull in to the port they would know that they were within 3 miles when they could see the lights. If a ship captain could see all three lights, they knew that they were on the right track. In the case where only one or two lamps were visible, the captain would know to alter the ships course.
If you are looking for some friendly fellows to answer any question you may have about St John, I suggest stopping by the Police Museum. There are photos and old police gear on display.
For those who will be staying in town for more than the day, you should walk through large fresh food market. You can pick up everything from fresh fruit, desserts and the morning's fresh catch.
All in all, this was a very lovely, safe and clean city that I would visit again anytime.
Visit the following websites for more information:
www.saintjohn.ca
http://discoversaintjohn.com/places/three-sisters-lamp/
http://saintjohnnbpolicemuseum.webs.com/
www.stjohncitymarket.ca
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