Guidebook for Halifax

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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.
30 místní doporučují
Uncommon Grounds
1030 South Park St
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Great 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.
171 místní doporučují
The Bicycle Thief
1475 Lower Water St
171 místní doporučují
Great bistro, always packed, great vibe. Medium-priced. Right on the waterfront.
Right on the water, so great view. And fresh seafood!
31 místní doporučují
Salty's
1877 Upper Water St
31 místní doporučují
Right 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.
169 místní doporučují
Edna
2053 Gottingen St
169 místní doporučují
Locally sourced fresh food, great vibe, terrific brunches (but show up right at 10 or before). Medium-priced.
Interesting little café with great coffee.
13 místní doporučují
Wired Monk
5147 Morris St
13 místní doporučují
Interesting little café with great coffee.
Great little cocktail bar & coffee shop with snacks.
86 místní doporučují
Lion and Bright
2534 Agricola St
86 místní doporučují
Great little cocktail bar & coffee shop with snacks.
Savoury and filling vegan food. Great vibe, really friendly service, and reasonably priced.
62 místní doporučují
enVie A Vegan Kitchen
5775 Charles St
62 místní doporučují
Savoury 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.
234 místní doporučují
Halifax Public Gardens
Summer Street
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Oldest (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
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.
The old fortress that was built to defend against invasion. Good guided tours, a great view of the city.
318 místní doporučují
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville St
318 místní doporučují
The 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.
12 místní doporučují
Province House
1726 Hollis St
12 místní doporučují
Where our government makes decisions. Beautiful historic building.
Naval history, right on the waterfront.
164 místní doporučují
Námořní muzeum Atlantiku
1675 Lower Water St
164 místní doporučují
Naval 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.
196 místní doporučují
Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market
961 Marginal Rd
196 místní doporučují
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.
Where many a Canadian and immigrants to North America have landed to make this great continent the multi-cultural mosaic that it is today.
120 místní doporučují
Kanadské muzeum imigrace na mole 21
1055 Marginal Rd
120 místní doporučují
Where 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.
124 místní doporučují
Halifax Central Library
5440 Spring Garden Rd
124 místní doporučují
Our 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.
6 místní doporučují
Modo Yoga Halifax
1512 Dresden Row
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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.
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.
15 místní doporučují
Bishop's Cellar
1477 Lower Water Street
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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.
Really yummy bakery.
10 místní doporučují
Gingerbread Haus Bakery
1138 Queen St
10 místní doporučují
Really yummy bakery.
Large Common area to hang out, or in the winter to skate around the Oval! Free skate rentals with photo ID.
66 místní doporučují
Halifax Common
5816 Cogswell St
66 místní doporučují
Large 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 St
21 místní doporučují
Local 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.
36 místní doporučují
Sobeys Queen Street
1120 Queen St
36 místní doporučují
Pick up your groceries for your stay here or the Atlantic Superstore.
Pick up your groceries for your stay here or at Sobeys.
226 místní doporučují
Atlantic Superstore
6141 Young St
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Pick up your groceries for your stay here or at Sobeys.
Good outdoor shop if you've forgotten something that you need for your trip.
MEC Halifax
1550 Granville St
Good outdoor shop if you've forgotten something that you need for your trip.
Locally owned great outdoor shop if you've forgotten something for your trip.
The Trail Shop
6112 Quinpool Rd
Locally 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.
48 místní doporučují
Stillwell
1672 Barrington St
48 místní doporučují
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.
Terrific, cozy little wine bar.
44 místní doporučují
Obladee, a Wine Bar
1600 Barrington St
44 místní doporučují
Terrific, 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.
136 místní doporučují
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
1723 Hollis St
136 místní doporučují
Nice 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!
74 místní doporučují
Divadlo Neptune
1593 Argyle St
74 místní doporučují
Take in a local play. It's always entertaining!
Great art gallery.
9 místní doporučují
Argyle Fine Art
1559 Barrington St
9 místní doporučují
Great art gallery.
A great art gallery.
Studio 21 Fine Art
5431 Doyle St
A great art gallery.