Southside Road in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Southside Road in St. John's is an asphalted residential street (50 km/h). It runs in a northeast-southwest direction and crosses Blackhead Road, Syme's Bridge Road, Hillview Drive East, Waterford Lane and Whelan's Lane and ends at Bay Bulls Road, while the other end is a cul-de-sac. It connects St. John's and Waterford Valley. This road is part of the hiking trail "East Coast Trail". Southside Road also exists in Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove, Bay Bulls, Harbour Grace, Cape Broyle and Unincorporated Newfoundland.
Road Type
residential street
Speed Limit
50
Route
northeast-southwest

Viewpoint

  • Fort Waldegrave at Outer Battery Road – approx. 450 m.
  • Harbour Vista Deck – approx. 650 m.
  • Gibbet Hill. Location of 18th C. scaffold where bodies of criminals were hung on display. – approx. 650 m.
  • Signal Hill (limited wheelchair access) – approx. 850 m.
  • Ladies Lookout – approx. 1,1 km.

Restaurants

  • International Flavours (Indian, takeaway, non-smoking) at Quidi Vidi Road 4. South Asian eats. Inexpensive. – approx. 900 m.
  • Gracie Joe's (American, outdoor seating, Wi-Fi, non-smoking) at Quidi Vidi Road 123. Coffee, breakfast/brunch, lunch, and dinner. – approx. 1,2 km.

Artwork

  • Terry Fox (artist: Luben Boykov, bronze) – approx. 750 m.
  • The Rower (wheelchair accessible, artist: Morgan MacDonald) – approx. 1,5 km.
  • Offshore Helicopter Accidents Memorial (artist: Luben Boykov and Frederick Hann) – approx. 1,7 km.

Cafés

  • Newfoundland Chocolate Cafe (coffee shop) at Signal Hill Road – approx. 650 m.
  • Battery Cafe – approx. 900 m.

Guest house

  • Battery House at Battery Road 54 – approx. 600 m.

Bus stops

  • Johnson Geo Centre – approx. 850 m.
  • Signal Hill – approx. 1000 m.
  • The Boulevard - opp CNIB – approx. 1,8 km.

Hotels

  • Hometel on Signal Hill – approx. 900 m.
  • Premier Suites – approx. 950 m.

Supermarkets

  • Belbin's Grocery at Quidi Vidi Road 85 – approx. 1,1 km.