Jellybean Row: The old row houses in the downtown core of St. John’s are all brightly and beautifully painted, hence earning the name Jellybean Row.
Like the Painted Ladies in San Francisco, the rows of unique brightly coloured houses known as Jellybean Row are a must-see for all visitors to St. John's. Jellybean Row isn't just one street, however, as the nickname is used for the entire downtown area where these houses are found on some of the oldest streets in North America. It is not entirely clear why the houses were originally painted such vibrant colours. Perhaps the bright colours were intended to help fishermen find their way home or perhaps it was just an antidote to grey and foggy weather. Regardless, you will want to walk around downtown to see as many as possible and to decide which colourful house you would want to live in.