Guidebook for Halifax
Food Scene
Good coffee, nice atmosphere, great bar, decent locally-sourced food. Our good friend owns it and he's cool.
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Lion and Bright
2534 Agricola StGood coffee, nice atmosphere, great bar, decent locally-sourced food. Our good friend owns it and he's cool.
Great food, especially the kale caesar salad and yummy vegan deserts.
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enVie A Vegan Kitchen
5775 Charles StGreat food, especially the kale caesar salad and yummy vegan deserts.
Great little cafe with good coffee and lunches.
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The Nook on Gottingen
2118 Gottingen StGreat little cafe with good coffee and lunches.
Field Guide
2076 Gottingen StYummy tapas-style food and fantastic drinks.
Edna
2053 Gottingen StGreat place for a nice meal out. Very delicious.
Great burgers and fries. Unique atmosphere. Easy place for takeout to the apartment.
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Ace Burger Company
62 Ochterloney StreetGreat burgers and fries. Unique atmosphere. Easy place for takeout to the apartment.
Very yummy New York style pizza and delicious garlic-laden Caesar salad.
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Salvatore's Pizzaiolo Trattoria
5541 Young StVery yummy New York style pizza and delicious garlic-laden Caesar salad.
Java Blend Coffee Roasters
6027 North StBest coffee in town. Period.
Alteregos Coffee House
2193 Gottingen StPretty good coffee en-route to downtown.
Great treats and sandwiches in the Halifax Central Library which we adore.
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Pavia Gallery - Espresso Bar & Café
995 Herring Cove RdGreat treats and sandwiches in the Halifax Central Library which we adore.
For meat-eaters this is the place. Also great cheese and best bread in the city (in Amy's opinion)
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Ratinaud
2157 Gottingen StFor meat-eaters this is the place. Also great cheese and best bread in the city (in Amy's opinion)
Pretty tasty pastries, coffee and bread, although not the best in town.
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Julien's Patisserie Bakery & Cafe
5517 Young StPretty tasty pastries, coffee and bread, although not the best in town.
Fantastic breakfasts. Go early or late if you want to get a seat
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The Coastal Cafe
2731 Robie StFantastic breakfasts. Go early or late if you want to get a seat
Good Montreal-style Jewish eats. Greasy spoon, great fries and smoked meat. Decent breakfasts,
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Hali Deli - Old World Delicatessen
2389 Agricola StGood Montreal-style Jewish eats. Greasy spoon, great fries and smoked meat. Decent breakfasts,
Fantastic breakfasts, great vegan food. Our favourite but the service is slow...
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Wild Leek Food & Juice Bar
2156 Windsor StFantastic breakfasts, great vegan food. Our favourite but the service is slow...
Great greasy-spoon breakfasts with a Lebanese twist.
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Mary's Place Cafe
6100 Young StreetGreat greasy-spoon breakfasts with a Lebanese twist.
Mother's Pizza
5710 Young StReally great pizza and salads.
Bi One Korean BBQ
6309 Quinpool RdOur favourite Korean restaurant. Great Dol Sot Bi Bim Bap!
Le French Fix Pâtisserie
5233 Prince StFabulous fancy little cakes, croissants, macaroons, coffee
Delicious brownies and other baked goods. Great bread.
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The Old Apothecary
1496 Lower Water StDelicious brownies and other baked goods. Great bread.
A neighbourhood staple, treats, simple lunches, etc. Not exceptional but will do for a sugar fix.
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Smith's Bakery & Cafe
2525 Agricola StA neighbourhood staple, treats, simple lunches, etc. Not exceptional but will do for a sugar fix.
Great little cafe. Great stop on bike-loop from Halifax
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Pavia Gallery - Espresso Bar & Café
995 Herring Cove RdGreat little cafe. Great stop on bike-loop from Halifax
Lincoln Street Food
200 Lincoln StGreat place to eat in Lunenburg
Mirchi Tandoor
5232 Blowers StTastiest Indian food in Halifax. They even have dosa!
Great South-Asian fusion food. Yummy. Good bar vibe too.
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Studio East Food+Drink
2446 Cunard StGreat South-Asian fusion food. Yummy. Good bar vibe too.
Truly Tasty
6210 Quinpool RdYummy ramen
Morris East Restaurant & Wine
5212 Morris StGood pizza and drinks
Decent gelato if you've got a hankering for some ice-cream.
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Humani-T Cafe
5755 Young StDecent gelato if you've got a hankering for some ice-cream.
Very popular cafe in Dartmouth with enormous croissants
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Two If By Sea Cafe
66 Ochterloney StVery popular cafe in Dartmouth with enormous croissants
great locally-sourced food, nice bar next door (Temple Bar)
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2 Doors Down Food & Wine Halifax
1533 Barrington Streetgreat locally-sourced food, nice bar next door (Temple Bar)
Willy’s
5239 Blowers StGreat poutine and they even have veggie gravy
If you're downtown and looking for a quick lunch this place has the best healthy wraps, soups and salads - always fresh and as locally sourced as possible
Indochine Banh Mi
1551 South Park StIf you're downtown and looking for a quick lunch this place has the best healthy wraps, soups and salads - always fresh and as locally sourced as possible
Essentials
Yummy beer! We've got a growler you can fill up in the apartment kitchen.
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North Brewing Company
899 Portland StYummy beer! We've got a growler you can fill up in the apartment kitchen.
Yummy beer! We recommend the Ghosefacekilla. There's a growler in the apartment kitchen you can fill up.
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Good Robot Brewing Co.
2736 Robie StYummy beer! We recommend the Ghosefacekilla. There's a growler in the apartment kitchen you can fill up.
Sobeys North &Windsor
2651 Windsor StGood place to get all your groceries.
Locally sourced foods and treats from Nova Scotia (there's sustainably caught fish available here too).
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Local Source Market
2530 Agricola StLocally sourced foods and treats from Nova Scotia (there's sustainably caught fish available here too).
Great place for falafel and food, but also groceries. Super-friendly owners who we like a lot.
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Mid-East Food Centre & Café
2595 Agricola StGreat place for falafel and food, but also groceries. Super-friendly owners who we like a lot.
Small Korean Grocery, really sweet owners. We recommend the extremely greasy cho-chung chips ;-)
JJ Korean Mart
2326 Gottingen StreetSmall Korean Grocery, really sweet owners. We recommend the extremely greasy cho-chung chips ;-)
Great gourmet-style grocery store with excellent fruit and veg
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Pete's Fine Foods
1515 Dresden RowGreat gourmet-style grocery store with excellent fruit and veg
Big market about 30 min walk away, especially good on Saturday.
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Isitolo sase Halifax Seaport Farmer's
961 Marginal RdBig market about 30 min walk away, especially good on Saturday.
Halifax Forum
There's a great farmers market here on Saturdays.
Alderney Landing
2 Ochterloney StGreat farmers market here on Saturdays.
Brewery Square
Great little farmers market on Saturdays.
Lawtons Drugs Gladstone
6155 North StPharmacy
One of the bigger micro-breweries. Good beer.
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Propeller Brewing Company
2015 Gottingen StOne of the bigger micro-breweries. Good beer.
NSLC
2559 Agricola StBeer, wine, etc
Drinks & Nightlife
Agricola Street Brasserie
2540 Agricola StGreat restaurant for a nice meal out.
Gus' Pub & Grill
2605 Agricola StBar for music fans (metal, punk, hip-hop, indie)
Seahorse Tavern
2037 Gottingen StGood bar for music
Stillwell
1672 Barrington Stgreat beer and snacks bar
Lion and Bright
2534 Agricola StGreat vibe bar.
Good local bar with good music of the folkier variety.
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The Company House
2202 Gottingen StGood local bar with good music of the folkier variety.
Obladee, a Wine Bar
1600 Barrington Stnice wine bar
local Blue-collar style bar. Pool tables
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Lion's Head Tavern | Halifax Pub
3085 Robie Stlocal Blue-collar style bar. Pool tables
Unfiltered Brewing
6041 North Stnew place! good beer
The Stubborn Goat Gastropub
1580 Grafton StPretty good food, nice bar
Everything Else
Scotia Pharmacy
2131 Gottingen StPharmacy
Scotia Square
1899 Duke StCentral bus station and other amenities
Long Lake
Nice lake for swimming and walking
Williams Lake Beach
5 McNab DrNice lake for swimming
Gorgeous hike here. A great place to spot seals, and even whales if you're lucky!
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Duncans Cove
Gorgeous hike here. A great place to spot seals, and even whales if you're lucky!
Purcells Pond
Lovely lake for swimming. 10 min hike in.
Great coffee and good breakfasts/lunch and great treats. Pretty area.
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Rose & Rooster Cafe
6502 NS-207Great coffee and good breakfasts/lunch and great treats. Pretty area.
"Secret" pretty beach near where Amy grew up. Nice for walks, especially at low tide. Say hi to Steve.
Long Beach
"Secret" pretty beach near where Amy grew up. Nice for walks, especially at low tide. Say hi to Steve.
Pot Lake Loop
Pot Lake LoopLovely hike, you can go for a few hours or a couple of days. Great lakes for swimming.
Prettiest beach in Nova Scotia. Very special spot.
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Carters Beach Road
Carters Beach RoadPrettiest beach in Nova Scotia. Very special spot.
Lunenburg
Lovely little UNESCO world heritage town.
Great place for fish and chips, an active fishing 'village'
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Isibhakabhaka saseFisherman
4 Government Wharf RdGreat place for fish and chips, an active fishing 'village'
Argyle Fine Art
1559 Barrington StNice little gallery
If you're here in the winter, go skating at the oval! You can borrow skates free of charge.
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Halifax Common
5816 Cogswell StIf you're here in the winter, go skating at the oval! You can borrow skates free of charge.
Great little trendy shop of household items and such
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The Independent Mercantile Co.
2091 Gottingen StGreat little trendy shop of household items and such
Great clothes shop for women and some mens stuff too, a lot of Canadian designers
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Biscuit General Store
2050 Gottingen StGreat clothes shop for women and some mens stuff too, a lot of Canadian designers
Sightseeing
Cool old fort y'all.
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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville StCool old fort y'all.
A must-see. Fascinating history of African-Nova Scotian community.
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Africville Museum
5795 Africville RdA must-see. Fascinating history of African-Nova Scotian community.
We like it. It's not too big but great quality so you don't need too much time. Maud Lewis stuff is must see.
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Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
1723 Hollis StWe like it. It's not too big but great quality so you don't need too much time. Maud Lewis stuff is must see.
If you're a marine-history-loving nerd like we are, you'll enjoy this place.
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I-Museum ye-Maritime ye-Atlantic
1675 Lower Water StIf you're a marine-history-loving nerd like we are, you'll enjoy this place.
Fascinating history of Canadian Immigration (Canada's Ellis Island). We highly recommend this place. Amy's great-grandparents came in through here.
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I-Museum yaseCanada yasePier 21
1055 Marginal RdFascinating history of Canadian Immigration (Canada's Ellis Island). We highly recommend this place. Amy's great-grandparents came in through here.
A world-famous lighthouse with rocks and waves!
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Peggy's Cove Lighthouse
Peggys Point Road A world-famous lighthouse with rocks and waves!
Nova Scotia's famous surfing beach. A good place to learn to surf. There's nicer beaches to walk and chill-out on though (see Martinique and Conrad's beach)
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Lawrencetown Beach Provincial Park
Nova Scotia 207Nova Scotia's famous surfing beach. A good place to learn to surf. There's nicer beaches to walk and chill-out on though (see Martinique and Conrad's beach)
Gorgeous place to walk. Watch for currents if you decide to swim.
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Conrad's Beach
Gorgeous place to walk. Watch for currents if you decide to swim.
Beautiful long beach, great for walking and swimming!
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Martinique Beach
Martinique Beach RdBeautiful long beach, great for walking and swimming!
Point Pleasant Park
5530 Point Pleasant DrNice place for a walk or jog
Halifax Public Gardens
Summer Streetlovely little manicured gardens
Halifax Central Library
5440 Spring Garden RdA great building to check out!
Entertainment & Activities
Great rainy-day activity for kids
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I-Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
1747 Summer StGreat rainy-day activity for kids
Discovery Centre
1215 Lower Water StFun for kids
Shopping
Very whacky shop with second hand clothes, furniture, weird objets d'art
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Plan B Co-op
2180 Gottingen StVery whacky shop with second hand clothes, furniture, weird objets d'art
Cyclesmith
2553 Agricola Stgood bike store
Nurtured Baby . Kids . Family
2543 Agricola Stpopular store for baby-parents
P'Lovers
1443 South Park StNice little locally-owned enviro-inspired store