Guidebook for Halifax
Food Scene
Cafe Chianti
1209 Barrington StGreat Italian food close by.
My favourite Thai food in the city.
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Talay Thai Restaurant (Halifax)
5164 Morris StMy favourite Thai food in the city.
Smiling Goat Coffeehouse
1475 Lower Water StGreat coffee across the street!
Great American Italian food and great atmosphere on the waterfront.
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The Bicycle Thief
1475 Lower Water StGreat American Italian food and great atmosphere on the waterfront.
Wired Monk
5147 Morris StAnother great local coffee shop close by.
One of my favourite gourmet pizza shops in the city.
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Morris East Restaurant & Wine
5212 Morris StOne of my favourite gourmet pizza shops in the city.
Stories Fine Dining
5184 Morris StGreat high end local cuisine.
Ristorante a Mano
1477 Lower Water StGood, well priced Italian food.
Great mid priced restaurant serving food with ingredients from lots of local vendors.
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2 Doors Down Food & Wine Halifax
1533 Barrington StreetGreat mid priced restaurant serving food with ingredients from lots of local vendors.
Hamachi House Fine Japanese
5190 Morris StreetSome of the best sushi in the city!
Great Italian restaurant, very close by (1 block!). A bit pricey, but wonderful food.
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Da Maurizio
1496 Lower Water StGreat Italian restaurant, very close by (1 block!). A bit pricey, but wonderful food.
Great italian pizza place around the corner.
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piatto pizzeria + enoteca
1299 Hollis StGreat italian pizza place around the corner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local Granite Brewery beer, and good pub food and atmosphere.
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Henry House
1222 Barrington StGreat local Granite Brewery beer, and good pub food and atmosphere.
Niche Lounge
1645 Barrington StGreat cheap happy hour drinks!
Stillwell
1672 Barrington StGreat beer pub, featuring lots of locally brewed pints.
Wonderful local wine bar, with regional wines and international selections. Lots of great cheeses and charcuterie.
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Obladee, a Wine Bar
1600 Barrington StWonderful local wine bar, with regional wines and international selections. Lots of great cheeses and charcuterie.
Sightseeing
Check out the national Museum of Immigration and trace the history of your ancestors.
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I-Museum yaseCanada yasePier 21
1055 Marginal RdCheck out the national Museum of Immigration and trace the history of your ancestors.
Take a tour of a Halifax institution and try some of their beer in the tap room.
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Alexander Keith's Original Brewery
1496 Lower Water StreetTake a tour of a Halifax institution and try some of their beer in the tap room.
Check out Canada's naval history and lots of Titanic artifacts.
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I-Museum ye-Maritime ye-Atlantic
1675 Lower Water StCheck out Canada's naval history and lots of Titanic artifacts.
The Beautiful Halifax Citadel Historic Site. Great place to learn about historic Halifax, and take in the panoramic views of the city.
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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville StThe Beautiful Halifax Citadel Historic Site. Great place to learn about historic Halifax, and take in the panoramic views of the city.
Oldest Anglican Church in North America. Located in Grande Parade.
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St. Paul's Church
1749 Argyle StOldest Anglican Church in North America. Located in Grande Parade.
Everything Else
Check out the market on a Saturday AM for great food, crafts, art, and atmosphere.
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Isitolo sase Halifax Seaport Farmer's
961 Marginal RdCheck out the market on a Saturday AM for great food, crafts, art, and atmosphere.
My favourite beer in the city. Try some of their seasonal specials.
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Garrison Brewing Co.
1149 Marginal RdMy favourite beer in the city. Try some of their seasonal specials.
Great local shop for beer, wine, and spirits. Open late on Friday and Saturday nights until midnight.
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Bishop's Cellar
1477 Lower Water StreetGreat local shop for beer, wine, and spirits. Open late on Friday and Saturday nights until midnight.
Take an awesome ferry ride across the harbour to Dartmouth for one of the best views in the city.
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Halifax Ferry Terminal station
Take an awesome ferry ride across the harbour to Dartmouth for one of the best views in the city.
Train and bus station is very close to my apartment.
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VIA Rail Canada
1161 Hollis StTrain and bus station is very close to my apartment.
The beautiful new Central Library is open and very close by.
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Halifax Central Library
5440 Spring Garden RdThe beautiful new Central Library is open and very close by.
St Mary's University Student Union Building
Local University.
Enterprise
3387 Kempt RdClosest car rental pickup location!
Thrifty Car Rental
1181 Hollis StClose car rental location.
Hertz
1181 Upper Water StCar rental close by.
Alamo Rent A Car
1161 Hollis StClosest car rental location.
Avis Car Rental
3275 Kempt RdClosest Avis car rental location.
Dalhousie University
6299 South StLargest local university.
Essentials
Atlantic Superstore
6141 Young StGreat grocery store steps away.
Shopping
Sweet Jane's Gift and Confectionary
1300 Queen Stgreat shop for cool gifts, and lots of candy and chocolates.
Atlantic News
5560 Morris StGreat newsstand with hundreds of magazines and newspapers.
The "original" market building still has lots of vendors to check out on Saturday mornings!
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Halifax Brewery Farmers Market
312-1496 Lower Water StThe "original" market building still has lots of vendors to check out on Saturday mornings!
Jennifer's of Nova Scotia
5635 Spring Garden RdGreat locally made gifts and art.
Arts & Culture
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
1723 Hollis StBeautiful Art Museum, very close by.
NSCAD University Port Campus
1107 Marginal RdLocal art college campus.
My favourite art gallery in the neighbourhood. Great exhibitions, and lots of local artistic talent from NSCAD is sold here.
Studio 21 Fine Art
5431 Doyle StMy favourite art gallery in the neighbourhood. Great exhibitions, and lots of local artistic talent from NSCAD is sold here.
My apartment is very close to the Metro Centre, for concerts and sports events.
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I-Centre yeScotiabank
1800 Argyle StMy apartment is very close to the Metro Centre, for concerts and sports events.