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For those who are interested in genealogy, the Provincial
Archives are an extremely valuable source of information.
There are several ways of finding out how to access the
information you are looking for at "The Rooms" just a minute
walk from Balmoral Inn. It is the place where it all comes
together our history, heritage and artistic expression. The
Rooms unites the Provincial Museum, the Provincial Art Gallery
and the Provincial Archives under one roof. A place for
people, "The Rooms" is a portal to the many stories our
province of Newfoundland has to tell.
The prosperity of a bygone era is captured by the remarkable
character of Downtown, the City's oldest districts, and it's
newest exclusive residential community.
Getting Around
- "Metrobus"
serves most of the city. Route information is available at the
visitor information center or by calling (Ph: 709-722-9400).
At press time, fares are $1.75 for a single trip.
Taxis are
plentiful around St. John's, and charge an initial fee of
$2.50 plus $2 each additional mile. One of the larger and more
dependable outfits in the city is "Jiffy-Cabs"
Ph: 722-2222. You can tour the city by taxi for
about $30 per hour.
Visitor Information
- The St. John's city's Tourist
Information office is open year-round and it's located on
Water Street - Downtown. (Phone: 709-576-8106)
Guests of Balmoral may get a better car rental rate with our "corporate
discount number"
Please inquire when reserving a room at Balmoral.
AVIS - Airport Location:
Ph. (709) 722-6620, Downtown: Ph. (709) 753-6815
ENTERPRISE -
Ph.
(709) 739-6570 &
Ph. (709)
722-9480
BUDGET - Ph. (709) 786-1989
Things to do while in St. John's
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Recommended Restaurants
in the Neighborhood!
