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ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Trinity is known as a "famously picturesque village" that takes pride in its history, but the entertainment scene is also a draw for tourists, according to the new guidebook "Frommer's Newfoundland & Labrador."

There is folk music and step dancing to take in, and the Rising Tide Theatre (www.risingtidetheatre.com) stages performances at a outdoor seaside venue between June and October each year.

The community, overlooking Trinity Bight on the Bonavista Peninsula, is included in the book's list of the most picturesque villages in the province.

Also on the list is Quidi Vidi, a fishing village a few minutes drive from downtown St. John's. Among its attractions: the oldest cottage in North America (Mallard Cottage, dating from 1750) and the Quidi Vidi Battery, built to ward off a possible American attack during the War of 1812-14.

Ferryland, on the Avalon Peninsula, is a "strikingly attractive" community with an ongoing archeological dig, while the north coast seaport of Twillingate is "perfectly positioned for optimum iceberg viewing."

Other villages on the list: Petty Harbour, Brigus, Dildo, Francois, Port aux Basques and Battle Harbour.