Blue on Water Boutique Hotel
Blue on Water is nestled in the heart of downtown St. John’s. A perfect location for a great meal, relaxing drink or a fantasitc night’s sleep. Amenities include: free high speed internet/local calling, air conditioning, quality linens and a first class restaurant and bar. Reservations recommended.
It's a Fact!
- In 1901, Italian scientist Guglielmo Marconi set up a listening post on Signal Hill and successfully received the first wireless transmission from Europe.
- There are more than 29 varieties of marine mammals in the water surrounding the island of Newfoundland.
- Cabot Tower (on Signal Hill) was built to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee and the 400th anniversary of John Cabot's "Voyage of Discovery".
- The accent heard in St. John's is very similar to that of Waterford, Ireland.
- Newfoundland is home to some of the world's largest and most accessible seabird colonies in North America.
