Guidebook for Halifax
Sightseeing
Meet one of Halifax's oldest residents Gus. He's the worlds oldest gopher turtle at 90+ years. You can meet him for his afternoon walk outside at 3:30pm if the weather is good. He also has Facebook!
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I-Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
1747 Summer StMeet one of Halifax's oldest residents Gus. He's the worlds oldest gopher turtle at 90+ years. You can meet him for his afternoon walk outside at 3:30pm if the weather is good. He also has Facebook!
Work up a sweat walking up the hill. The best views of the city are from up here. Heads up, they shoot a blank cannon everyday to mark noon. It's also home to the town clock. Tour the fort for $.
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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville StWork up a sweat walking up the hill. The best views of the city are from up here. Heads up, they shoot a blank cannon everyday to mark noon. It's also home to the town clock. Tour the fort for $.
A beautiful park with scattered forts & towers at the south tip of Halifax. If you need a dog fix, this is the place to be. There are beaches, but I don't recomment a swim with our harbours history.
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Point Pleasant Park
5530 Point Pleasant DrA beautiful park with scattered forts & towers at the south tip of Halifax. If you need a dog fix, this is the place to be. There are beaches, but I don't recomment a swim with our harbours history.
A must while you're in Halifax. The cheapest way to get on the harbour. Sail across to Dartmouth in 15 minutes for just dollars.
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Halifax Ferry Terminal station
A must while you're in Halifax. The cheapest way to get on the harbour. Sail across to Dartmouth in 15 minutes for just dollars.
Enjoy the geese and ducks, but try not to feed them the croissant left overs.From here you can venture to banook lake and watch world class paddlers or even take a swim.
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Sullivans Pond Park
66 Crichton AveEnjoy the geese and ducks, but try not to feed them the croissant left overs.From here you can venture to banook lake and watch world class paddlers or even take a swim.
Daytrip to this scenic lighthouse at the tip of a cute fishing village.
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Peggys Cove
Daytrip to this scenic lighthouse at the tip of a cute fishing village.
Lawrencetown is a nice drive out of the city to beautiful beaches including Conrads and Lawrencetown. Take a surf lesson & rent a board, or just walk the board walk & watch the surfers.
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Lawrencetown
Lawrencetown is a nice drive out of the city to beautiful beaches including Conrads and Lawrencetown. Take a surf lesson & rent a board, or just walk the board walk & watch the surfers.
A cute fishing village with lots of shops and restaurants. There's also a short boardwalk trail here. You can book a boat ride from here to McNabs Island for a mini adventure.
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Isibhakabhaka saseFisherman
4 Government Wharf RdA cute fishing village with lots of shops and restaurants. There's also a short boardwalk trail here. You can book a boat ride from here to McNabs Island for a mini adventure.
Take a day trip to the valley and hike this beautiful spot along red sand cliffs overloking the highest tides in the world. Camping spots are available.
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Blomidon Provincial Park
3138 Pereau RdTake a day trip to the valley and hike this beautiful spot along red sand cliffs overloking the highest tides in the world. Camping spots are available.
Catch a wine tour in the valley. Grand Pre has an award winning white called Tidal Bay or my Favourite Muscat. There a tour bus that hits up many winery in Wolfville "the magic winery bus".
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Grand Pré
Catch a wine tour in the valley. Grand Pre has an award winning white called Tidal Bay or my Favourite Muscat. There a tour bus that hits up many winery in Wolfville "the magic winery bus".
Get out your bathing suite and beach towel. This is a nice sandy beach for a day in the sun and sea.
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Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park
223 Sambro Creek RdGet out your bathing suite and beach towel. This is a nice sandy beach for a day in the sun and sea.
Essentials
Halifax's largest market open all week long. Beautiful views of Georges Island & the harbour can be seen from the rooftop patio. Saturday and Sunday are bustling with vendors from across Nova Scotia.
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Isitolo sase Halifax Seaport Farmer's
961 Marginal RdHalifax's largest market open all week long. Beautiful views of Georges Island & the harbour can be seen from the rooftop patio. Saturday and Sunday are bustling with vendors from across Nova Scotia.
Stock up on groceries or hit up the liquor store. This si a great place to park your car during weekdays so you don't have to move it every hour when parked outside the apartment.
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Atlantic Superstore
6141 Young StStock up on groceries or hit up the liquor store. This si a great place to park your car during weekdays so you don't have to move it every hour when parked outside the apartment.
Smoothies and a locally inspired grocery shop. A specialty beer store and wine store are in the same complex.
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Pete's Fine Foods
1515 Dresden RowSmoothies and a locally inspired grocery shop. A specialty beer store and wine store are in the same complex.
Arts & Culture
Catch an outdoor play when the weather is nice!
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Shakespeare by the Sea
5480 Point Pleasant DriveCatch an outdoor play when the weather is nice!
This street is your main nightlife scene. Martini's at the Bitter End, live music at the Seahorse & Carlton, dancing at Reflections. Poutine at Willy's, shawarma at Mezza's, donair pizza at Sicillian.
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Argyle Street
Argyle StreetThis street is your main nightlife scene. Martini's at the Bitter End, live music at the Seahorse & Carlton, dancing at Reflections. Poutine at Willy's, shawarma at Mezza's, donair pizza at Sicillian.
Food Scene
World Tea House
1592 Argyle StA cute local tea shop with organic teas that have no artificial flavours added.
This desert restaurant not only has the best sticky toffee pudding, but it also has a secret bar in the basement. A password is needed to get in, which I can provide... unique drinks will follow.
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The Middle Spoon Desserterie & Bar
1563 Barrington StThis desert restaurant not only has the best sticky toffee pudding, but it also has a secret bar in the basement. A password is needed to get in, which I can provide... unique drinks will follow.
Enjoy the best views of Halifax from this local health concious restaurant/bar. Below is the Alderney Market and pavilion which often has live events.
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The Wooden Monkey
40 Alderney DrEnjoy the best views of Halifax from this local health concious restaurant/bar. Below is the Alderney Market and pavilion which often has live events.
Grab a coffee at this funky Dartmouth Staple. Some say their croissants are to die for... it's definitely not for the gluten free.
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Two If By Sea Cafe
66 Ochterloney StGrab a coffee at this funky Dartmouth Staple. Some say their croissants are to die for... it's definitely not for the gluten free.
After 8 Cafe
1551 South Park StThe best organic coffee in the city.
The best pizza in the city. Wood fired in a stove brought over from Italy. They even have gluten free crusts!
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Morris East Restaurant & Wine
5212 Morris StThe best pizza in the city. Wood fired in a stove brought over from Italy. They even have gluten free crusts!
Fancy local dining. A more affordable restaurant under the same management is next door "2 Doors Down".
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Chives Canadian Bistro
3000 Barrington StFancy local dining. A more affordable restaurant under the same management is next door "2 Doors Down".
The best Fish and Chips in Nova Scotia... hit this up on your way to Fishermans Cove.
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John's Lunch
352 Pleasant StThe best Fish and Chips in Nova Scotia... hit this up on your way to Fishermans Cove.
Hamachi House Fine Japanese
5190 Morris StreetBest sushi in the city and it's just steps away!
The Coastal Cafe
2731 Robie StBest brunch in the cIty, imo.
Locally roasted beans and a hip place to sip a cup.
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Java Blend Coffee Roasters
6027 North StLocally roasted beans and a hip place to sip a cup.
Home of ACE burger, the best in the city.
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Bearly's House Of Blues & Ribs
1269 Barrington StHome of ACE burger, the best in the city.
Drinks & Nightlife
Celtic Corner Public House
69 Alderney DrA great east coast style pub.
A wine bar with great locally inspired charcuterie boards.
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Obladee, a Wine Bar
1600 Barrington StA wine bar with great locally inspired charcuterie boards.
The place to be for a real east coast pub. On Sundays Signal Hill plays up east coast inspired covers.
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The Lower Deck
1887 Upper Water StThe place to be for a real east coast pub. On Sundays Signal Hill plays up east coast inspired covers.
Sit back and sip scotch in dimly lit low key bar. One of my favs.
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Tom's Little Havana
1540 Birmingham StSit back and sip scotch in dimly lit low key bar. One of my favs.
Shopping
This is your shopping district. Lots of bars and restaurants line this street.
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Spring Garden Road
Spring Garden RoadThis is your shopping district. Lots of bars and restaurants line this street.
Find trinkets from around the world in this unique shop.
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Black Market Boutique
1545 Grafton StFind trinkets from around the world in this unique shop.
P'Lovers
1443 South Park StYour store for everything clean living. They carry my favorite makeup Sapho.
My favourite local clothing store in the city, touting unique and stylish indie/vintage swag.
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Biscuit General Store
2050 Gottingen StMy favourite local clothing store in the city, touting unique and stylish indie/vintage swag.
Second hand specialty shops line this part of Queen Street.
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Elsie's Used Clothing
1531 Queen StSecond hand specialty shops line this part of Queen Street.
Everything Else
Need to Zen out. This meditation centre runs regular free meditation sittings at 7am, 9am and 5pm: halifax.shambhala.org
Halifax Shambhala Centre
1084 Tower RdNeed to Zen out. This meditation centre runs regular free meditation sittings at 7am, 9am and 5pm: halifax.shambhala.org
Yoga! Get your sweat on. This studio has Karma classes are the first Sunday of every month at 3pm.
42° Fitness & Wellness
1567 Grafton StYoga! Get your sweat on. This studio has Karma classes are the first Sunday of every month at 3pm.
Yoga! Get your sweat on. This studio has Karma classes Fridays at 9pm.
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Modo Yoga Halifax
1512 Dresden RowYoga! Get your sweat on. This studio has Karma classes Fridays at 9pm.
GoodLife Fitness Halifax Park Lane
5657 Spring Garden RdIn case you;re intching to hit up the gym.
North Endurance
5687 West StIn case you're a crossfit nut!