Guidebook for Halifax

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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!
113 locals recommend
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
1747 Summer St
113 locals recommend
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!
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 $.
318 locals recommend
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville St
318 locals recommend
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 $.
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.
295 locals recommend
Point Pleasant Park
5530 Point Pleasant Dr
295 locals recommend
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.
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.
37 locals recommend
Halifax Ferry Terminal station
37 locals recommend
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.
23 locals recommend
Sullivans Pond Park
66 Crichton Ave
23 locals recommend
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.
Daytrip to this scenic lighthouse at the tip of a cute fishing village.
349 locals recommend
Peggys Cove
349 locals recommend
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.
18 locals recommend
Lawrencetown
18 locals recommend
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.
53 locals recommend
Fisherman's Cove
4 Government Wharf Rd
53 locals recommend
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.
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.
53 locals recommend
Blomidon Provincial Park
3138 Pereau Rd
53 locals recommend
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.
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".
18 locals recommend
Grand Pré
18 locals recommend
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.
122 locals recommend
Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park
220 Sambro Creek Rd
122 locals recommend
Get 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.
196 locals recommend
Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market
961 Marginal Rd
196 locals recommend
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.
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.
226 locals recommend
Atlantic Superstore
6141 Young St
226 locals recommend
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.
Smoothies and a locally inspired grocery shop. A specialty beer store and wine store are in the same complex.
48 locals recommend
Pete's Fine Foods
1515 Dresden Row
48 locals recommend
Smoothies 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!
19 locals recommend
Shakespeare by the Sea
5480 Point Pleasant Drive
19 locals recommend
Catch 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.
16 locals recommend
Argyle Street
Argyle Street
16 locals recommend
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.

Food Scene

A cute local tea shop with organic teas that have no artificial flavours added.
World Tea House
1592 Argyle St
A 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.
17 locals recommend
The Middle Spoon Desserterie & Bar
1563 Barrington St
17 locals recommend
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.
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.
62 locals recommend
The Wooden Monkey
40 Alderney Dr
62 locals recommend
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.
Grab a coffee at this funky Dartmouth Staple. Some say their croissants are to die for... it's definitely not for the gluten free.
104 locals recommend
Two If By Sea Cafe
66 Ochterloney St
104 locals recommend
Grab a coffee at this funky Dartmouth Staple. Some say their croissants are to die for... it's definitely not for the gluten free.
The best organic coffee in the city.
After 8 Cafe
1551 South Park St
The 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!
22 locals recommend
Morris East Restaurant & Wine
5212 Morris St
22 locals recommend
The 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".
27 locals recommend
Chives Canadian Bistro
3000 Barrington St
27 locals recommend
Fancy 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.
29 locals recommend
John's Lunch
352 Pleasant St
29 locals recommend
The best Fish and Chips in Nova Scotia... hit this up on your way to Fishermans Cove.
Best sushi in the city and it's just steps away!
Hamachi House Fine Japanese
5190 Morris Street
Best sushi in the city and it's just steps away!
Best brunch in the cIty, imo.
61 locals recommend
The Coastal Cafe
2731 Robie St
61 locals recommend
Best brunch in the cIty, imo.
Locally roasted beans and a hip place to sip a cup.
75 locals recommend
Java Blend Coffee Roasters
6027 North St
75 locals recommend
Locally roasted beans and a hip place to sip a cup.
Home of ACE burger, the best in the city.
42 locals recommend
Bearly's House Of Blues & Ribs
1269 Barrington St
42 locals recommend
Home of ACE burger, the best in the city.

Drinks & Nightlife

A great east coast style pub.
50 locals recommend
Celtic Corner Public House
69 Alderney Dr
50 locals recommend
A great east coast style pub.
A wine bar with great locally inspired charcuterie boards.
44 locals recommend
Obladee, a Wine Bar
1600 Barrington St
44 locals recommend
A 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.
75 locals recommend
The Lower Deck
1887 Upper Water St
75 locals recommend
The 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.
10 locals recommend
Tom's Little Havana
1540 Birmingham St
10 locals recommend
Sit 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.
40 locals recommend
Spring Garden Road
Spring Garden Road
40 locals recommend
This is your shopping district. Lots of bars and restaurants line this street.
Find trinkets from around the world in this unique shop.
11 locals recommend
Black Market Boutique
1545 Grafton St
11 locals recommend
Find trinkets from around the world in this unique shop.
Your store for everything clean living. They carry my favorite makeup Sapho.
P'Lovers
1443 South Park St
Your 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.
18 locals recommend
Biscuit General Store
2050 Gottingen St
18 locals recommend
My favourite local clothing store in the city, touting unique and stylish indie/vintage swag.
Second hand specialty shops line this part of Queen Street.
10 locals recommend
Elsie's Used Clothing
1530 Queen St
10 locals recommend
Second 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 Rd
Need 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 St
Yoga! 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.
6 locals recommend
Modo Yoga Halifax
1512 Dresden Row
6 locals recommend
Yoga! Get your sweat on. This studio has Karma classes Fridays at 9pm.
In case you;re intching to hit up the gym.
GoodLife Fitness Halifax Park Lane
5657 Spring Garden Rd
In case you;re intching to hit up the gym.
In case you're a crossfit nut!
North Endurance
5687 West St
In case you're a crossfit nut!