Guidebook for Halifax
Food Scene
Great local café, good vibe with baked treats, sandwiches, and soups. Perfect for after Point Pleasant park or return from Public Gardens.
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Uncommon Grounds
1030 South Park StGreat local café, good vibe with baked treats, sandwiches, and soups. Perfect for after Point Pleasant park or return from Public Gardens.
Great bistro, always packed, great vibe. Medium-priced. Right on the waterfront.
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The Bicycle Thief
1475 Lower Water StGreat bistro, always packed, great vibe. Medium-priced. Right on the waterfront.
Salty's
1877 Upper Water StRight on the water, so great view. And fresh seafood!
Locally sourced fresh food, great vibe, terrific brunches (but show up right at 10 or before). Medium-priced.
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Edna
2053 Gottingen StLocally sourced fresh food, great vibe, terrific brunches (but show up right at 10 or before). Medium-priced.
Wired Monk
5147 Morris StInteresting little café with great coffee.
Great little cocktail bar & coffee shop with snacks.
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Lion and Bright
2534 Agricola StGreat little cocktail bar & coffee shop with snacks.
Savoury and filling vegan food. Great vibe, really friendly service, and reasonably priced.
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enVie A Vegan Kitchen
5775 Charles StSavoury and filling vegan food. Great vibe, really friendly service, and reasonably priced.
Sightseeing
Oldest (and gorgeous) Victorian Gardens in North America. A must see. Note: seasonal, so not open during winter.
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Halifax Public Gardens
Summer StreetOldest (and gorgeous) Victorian Gardens in North America. A must see. Note: seasonal, so not open during winter.
The top entrance is much closer to our house, but Point Pleasant Park is a gorgeous park in the heart of the city. Take a peaceful jog or stroll by the waterside and breath in the clean salt air.
Point Pleasant Park Lower Lot
Sailors Memorial WayThe top entrance is much closer to our house, but Point Pleasant Park is a gorgeous park in the heart of the city. Take a peaceful jog or stroll by the waterside and breath in the clean salt air.
The old fortress that was built to defend against invasion. Good guided tours, a great view of the city.
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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville StThe old fortress that was built to defend against invasion. Good guided tours, a great view of the city.
Where our government makes decisions. Beautiful historic building.
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Province House
1726 Hollis StWhere our government makes decisions. Beautiful historic building.
Naval history, right on the waterfront.
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I-Museum ye-Maritime ye-Atlantic
1675 Lower Water StNaval history, right on the waterfront.
Everything Else
Terrific way to start a Saturday morning. Great vibe. Local food vendors (vegees, fruits, cooked and baked goods). Perfect to stroll about with a coffee and breakfast. Pick up locally crafted gifts.
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Isitolo sase Halifax Seaport Farmer's
961 Marginal RdTerrific way to start a Saturday morning. Great vibe. Local food vendors (vegees, fruits, cooked and baked goods). Perfect to stroll about with a coffee and breakfast. Pick up locally crafted gifts.
Where many a Canadian and immigrants to North America have landed to make this great continent the multi-cultural mosaic that it is today.
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I-Museum yaseCanada yasePier 21
1055 Marginal RdWhere many a Canadian and immigrants to North America have landed to make this great continent the multi-cultural mosaic that it is today.
Our amazing new library. A community spot with 2 cafés (one on main floor) and one at the top.
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Halifax Central Library
5440 Spring Garden RdOur amazing new library. A community spot with 2 cafés (one on main floor) and one at the top.
If you're a yoga buff, you may be able to pick up a few day passes and continue your healthy life regime. Then you can skip across to Pete's for a healthy smoothy.
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Modo Yoga Halifax
1512 Dresden RowIf you're a yoga buff, you may be able to pick up a few day passes and continue your healthy life regime. Then you can skip across to Pete's for a healthy smoothy.
Great areas with good restaurants: Amano (Italian), Bicycle Thief (bistro), Great wine shop (Bishop's cellar), Stubborn Goat coffee shop, and boutiques. Stroll along the boardwalk & have a stop here.
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Bishop's Cellar
1477 Lower Water StreetGreat areas with good restaurants: Amano (Italian), Bicycle Thief (bistro), Great wine shop (Bishop's cellar), Stubborn Goat coffee shop, and boutiques. Stroll along the boardwalk & have a stop here.
Gingerbread Haus Bakery
1138 Queen StReally yummy bakery.
Large Common area to hang out, or in the winter to skate around the Oval! Free skate rentals with photo ID.
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Halifax Common
5816 Cogswell StLarge Common area to hang out, or in the winter to skate around the Oval! Free skate rentals with photo ID.
Shopping
Local boutiques and a lovely boardwalk on which to stroll. Food vendors for snacks.
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Historic Properties
1869 Upper Water StLocal boutiques and a lovely boardwalk on which to stroll. Food vendors for snacks.
Pick up your groceries for your stay here or the Atlantic Superstore.
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Sobeys Queen Street
1120 Queen StPick up your groceries for your stay here or the Atlantic Superstore.
Pick up your groceries for your stay here or at Sobeys.
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Atlantic Superstore
6141 Young StPick up your groceries for your stay here or at Sobeys.
MEC Halifax
1550 Granville StGood outdoor shop if you've forgotten something that you need for your trip.
The Trail Shop
6120 Quinpool RdLocally owned great outdoor shop if you've forgotten something for your trip.
Drinks & Nightlife
The top craft beer bar in Halifax. Terrific vibe and 11 taps of locally sourced (Atlantic & Quebec) beers, cider, & bottled beer around the world. Terrific burgers & award winning fries.
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Stillwell
1672 Barrington StThe top craft beer bar in Halifax. Terrific vibe and 11 taps of locally sourced (Atlantic & Quebec) beers, cider, & bottled beer around the world. Terrific burgers & award winning fries.
Obladee, a Wine Bar
1600 Barrington StTerrific, cozy little wine bar.
Arts & Culture
Nice permanent exhibits and great rotating shows. Really nice gift shop, reasonably priced to bring home a locally crafted treasure.
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Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
1723 Hollis StNice permanent exhibits and great rotating shows. Really nice gift shop, reasonably priced to bring home a locally crafted treasure.
Take in a local play. It's always entertaining!
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Itheater ye-Neptune
1593 Argyle StTake in a local play. It's always entertaining!
Argyle Fine Art
1559 Barrington StGreat art gallery.
Studio 21 Fine Art
5431 Doyle StA great art gallery.