Guidebook for Halifax

Suzie
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 lokale anbefaler
Uncommon Grounds
1030 South Park St
30 lokale anbefaler
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 lokale anbefaler
The Bicycle Thief
1475 Lower Water St
171 lokale anbefaler
Great bistro, always packed, great vibe. Medium-priced. Right on the waterfront.
Right on the water, so great view. And fresh seafood!
31 lokale anbefaler
Salty's
1877 Upper Water St
31 lokale anbefaler
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 lokale anbefaler
Edna
2053 Gottingen St
169 lokale anbefaler
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 lokale anbefaler
Wired Monk
5147 Morris St
13 lokale anbefaler
Interesting little café with great coffee.
Great little cocktail bar & coffee shop with snacks.
86 lokale anbefaler
Lion and Bright
2534 Agricola St
86 lokale anbefaler
Great little cocktail bar & coffee shop with snacks.
Savoury and filling vegan food. Great vibe, really friendly service, and reasonably priced.
62 lokale anbefaler
enVie A Vegan Kitchen
5775 Charles St
62 lokale anbefaler
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 lokale anbefaler
Halifax Public Gardens
Summer Street
234 lokale anbefaler
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 lokale anbefaler
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville St
318 lokale anbefaler
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 lokale anbefaler
Province House
1726 Hollis St
12 lokale anbefaler
Where our government makes decisions. Beautiful historic building.
Naval history, right on the waterfront.
164 lokale anbefaler
Maritimt Museum i Atlanterhavet
1675 Lower Water St
164 lokale anbefaler
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 lokale anbefaler
Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market
961 Marginal Rd
196 lokale anbefaler
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 lokale anbefaler
Canadisk Museum for Immigration på Pier 21
1055 Marginal Rd
120 lokale anbefaler
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 lokale anbefaler
Halifax Central Library
5440 Spring Garden Rd
124 lokale anbefaler
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 lokale anbefaler
Modo Yoga Halifax
1512 Dresden Row
6 lokale anbefaler
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 lokale anbefaler
Bishop's Cellar
1477 Lower Water Street
15 lokale anbefaler
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 lokale anbefaler
Gingerbread Haus Bakery
1138 Queen St
10 lokale anbefaler
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 lokale anbefaler
Halifax Common
5816 Cogswell St
66 lokale anbefaler
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.
21 lokale anbefaler
Historic Properties
1869 Upper Water St
21 lokale anbefaler
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 lokale anbefaler
Sobeys Queen Street
1120 Queen St
36 lokale anbefaler
Pick up your groceries for your stay here or the Atlantic Superstore.
Pick up your groceries for your stay here or at Sobeys.
226 lokale anbefaler
Atlantic Superstore
6141 Young St
226 lokale anbefaler
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 lokale anbefaler
Stillwell
1672 Barrington St
48 lokale anbefaler
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 lokale anbefaler
Obladee, a Wine Bar
1600 Barrington St
44 lokale anbefaler
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 lokale anbefaler
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
1723 Hollis St
136 lokale anbefaler
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 lokale anbefaler
Neptune Teater
1593 Argyle St
74 lokale anbefaler
Take in a local play. It's always entertaining!
Great art gallery.
9 lokale anbefaler
Argyle Fine Art
1559 Barrington St
9 lokale anbefaler
Great art gallery.
A great art gallery.
Studio 21 Fine Art
5431 Doyle St
A great art gallery.