Guidebook for Halifax
Food Scene
great little unassuming coffe shop. One of the favorites in the 'hood. A real staple. Excellent cappuccinos! Good prices. And baked good too.
75 locals recommend
Java Blend Coffee Roasters
6027 North Stgreat little unassuming coffe shop. One of the favorites in the 'hood. A real staple. Excellent cappuccinos! Good prices. And baked good too.
A quick delicious lunch or breakfast! Coffee, milkshakes, burritos and soups. Absolutely wonderful home made ICE CREAM and Sorbet!
63 locals recommend
Dee Dee's Ice Cream
5668 Cornwallis StA quick delicious lunch or breakfast! Coffee, milkshakes, burritos and soups. Absolutely wonderful home made ICE CREAM and Sorbet!
Fantastic breakfast and lunch...not ultra cheap.
Please heed this message, and I quote, "if it even smells like a holiday, we're closed"
But it's so good. I recommend the 'Durty Bird.'
61 locals recommend
The Coastal Cafe
2731 Robie StFantastic breakfast and lunch...not ultra cheap.
Please heed this message, and I quote, "if it even smells like a holiday, we're closed"
But it's so good. I recommend the 'Durty Bird.'
Mother's Pizza
5710 Young StExcellent pizza!
Lovely little spot! Don't miss it if you're in the area!
32 locals recommend
PAVIA Gallery - Espresso Bar & Cafe
1723 Hollis StLovely little spot! Don't miss it if you're in the area!
Wild Leek Food & Juice Bar
2156 Windsor StGreat breakfasts! I recommend the breakfast bowl. yumm
The Nook on Gottingen
2118 Gottingen StNice vibes yummy foods and good prices
Edna
2053 Gottingen StLocal foods. Slightly higher end, great cocktails.
awesome food, good prices, a real focus on quality and local!
38 locals recommend
Studio East Food+Drink
6021 Cunard Stawesome food, good prices, a real focus on quality and local!
Field Guide
2076 Gottingen Stgreat fish n chips....and if you're in Nova Scotia, well...you should eat some fish n chips...
14 locals recommend
Willman's Fish & Chips
3154 Isleville Stgreat fish n chips....and if you're in Nova Scotia, well...you should eat some fish n chips...
amazing little restaurant, just opened! Beautiful menu, with a heavy emphasis on local seafood. A bit on the pricier side, but totally worth it for a romantic evening out! Also, awesome cocktails.
70 locals recommend
Bar Kismet
2733 Agricola Stamazing little restaurant, just opened! Beautiful menu, with a heavy emphasis on local seafood. A bit on the pricier side, but totally worth it for a romantic evening out! Also, awesome cocktails.
WATER&BONE
5687 Charles Stsweet new ramen noodle joint. sit out back if the weather is decent!
Cafe and awesome nova scotian made crafts. AMAZING views. Not too many tourists will know about this spot. Very special place!!! The pastries are insane...so good. Also coffee and ice cream and a little lunch option.
The Point General
245 The PointCafe and awesome nova scotian made crafts. AMAZING views. Not too many tourists will know about this spot. Very special place!!! The pastries are insane...so good. Also coffee and ice cream and a little lunch option.
Shopping
Super fun and funky little shop downtown! (yes, this happens to be the place I co own!)
I recommend at least checking it out! It's a sight to behold!
11 locals recommend
Black Market Boutique
1545 Grafton StSuper fun and funky little shop downtown! (yes, this happens to be the place I co own!)
I recommend at least checking it out! It's a sight to behold!
The Last Word Bookstore
2160 Windsor Stawesome little secondhand book store!
Nice shop for hand made things from Nova Scotia and the Maritimes.
9 locals recommend
Jennifer's of Nova Scotia
5635 Spring Garden RdNice shop for hand made things from Nova Scotia and the Maritimes.
Everything Else
Another quaint town, Nova Scotia iconic fishing village, and historical town. The town itself is a UNESCO world heritage town. Very touristy in the summer. But worth it. Check out The Point General Store in Blue Rocks just a beautiful 10 minute drive outside of Lunenburg.
247 locals recommend
Lunenburg
Another quaint town, Nova Scotia iconic fishing village, and historical town. The town itself is a UNESCO world heritage town. Very touristy in the summer. But worth it. Check out The Point General Store in Blue Rocks just a beautiful 10 minute drive outside of Lunenburg.
Essentials
Sobeys North &Windsor
2651 Windsor StIt's so close and probably has everything you need.
A slightly fancier specialty grocery store, fun shopping experience.
48 locals recommend
Pete's Fine Foods
1515 Dresden RowA slightly fancier specialty grocery store, fun shopping experience.
Bluenose Laundromat
2198 Windsor Stjust the local laundry joint.
Drinks & Nightlife
A delicious fancy dinner out! Nice bar. Fresh bread in the morning! Just around the corner.
93 locals recommend
Agricola Street Brasserie
2540 Agricola StA delicious fancy dinner out! Nice bar. Fresh bread in the morning! Just around the corner.
Dingy cool bar. Music and trivia and cheap beer and ace Burgers is there too...
49 locals recommend
Gus' Pub & Grill
2605 Agricola StDingy cool bar. Music and trivia and cheap beer and ace Burgers is there too...
Stillwell
1672 Barrington StAlways pretty bumpin', always an amazing selection of craft brews.
check out what show they have happening when you're here, it could be a good one!
56 locals recommend
Seahorse Tavern
2037 Gottingen Stcheck out what show they have happening when you're here, it could be a good one!
brewery and bar...they have a quiet/reading beer night...which is pretty cool...
88 locals recommend
Good Robot Brewing Co.
2736 Robie Stbrewery and bar...they have a quiet/reading beer night...which is pretty cool...
one of many local wineries in that area, great day trip! Check out the town of Wolfville on your way, stop for lunch or coffee. Nice spot.
18 locals recommend
L'Acadie Vineyards
one of many local wineries in that area, great day trip! Check out the town of Wolfville on your way, stop for lunch or coffee. Nice spot.
Sightseeing
Big beautiful park right in the city, on the ocean, great for walks and jogs and bike riding and sailboat watching!
295 locals recommend
Point Pleasant Park
5530 Point Pleasant DrBig beautiful park right in the city, on the ocean, great for walks and jogs and bike riding and sailboat watching!
A very obvious tourist destination. Beautiful one the less. Don't stand on the black rocks.......
349 locals recommend
Peggys Cove
A very obvious tourist destination. Beautiful one the less. Don't stand on the black rocks.......
Quaint sea side town, nice day trip, some sweet little shops. I recommend lunch at the Kiwi Cafe. & don't miss the Black Market by the Sea boutique.
72 locals recommend
Chester
Quaint sea side town, nice day trip, some sweet little shops. I recommend lunch at the Kiwi Cafe. & don't miss the Black Market by the Sea boutique.
Arts & Culture
Halifax's newest pride and joy. DON'T miss having a coffee on the roof top, great view!
Often have interesting cultural events happening.
124 locals recommend
Halifax Central Library
5440 Spring Garden RdHalifax's newest pride and joy. DON'T miss having a coffee on the roof top, great view!
Often have interesting cultural events happening.
Our Provincial art gallery, with rotating exhibits. Excellent for a rainy day!
136 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
1723 Hollis StOur Provincial art gallery, with rotating exhibits. Excellent for a rainy day!