Guidebook for Halifax
Food Scene
Scones are to die for! Every morning they bake sweet and savoury scones. The Fog Burner coffee is also a big local hit.
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Uncommon Grounds
1030 South Park StScones are to die for! Every morning they bake sweet and savoury scones. The Fog Burner coffee is also a big local hit.
Darrell's Restaurant
5576 Fenwick StLocal burger joint! Great Milkshakes.
Comfy tavern serving creative tapas & comfort fare such as smoked meatloaf & mac'n'cheese with craft cocktails. Also great for brunch.
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The Stubborn Goat Gastropub
1580 Grafton StComfy tavern serving creative tapas & comfort fare such as smoked meatloaf & mac'n'cheese with craft cocktails. Also great for brunch.
Hopping, contemporary eatery with outdoor seating, cocktails & a creative Italian menu.
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The Bicycle Thief
1475 Lower Water StHopping, contemporary eatery with outdoor seating, cocktails & a creative Italian menu.
Everything at The Old Apothecary is made from scratch. The bread, pastries, cakes, fillings and frostings are made using the highest quality ingredients available. Locally sourced where possible.
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The Old Apothecary
1496 Lower Water StEverything at The Old Apothecary is made from scratch. The bread, pastries, cakes, fillings and frostings are made using the highest quality ingredients available. Locally sourced where possible.
Menu is authentic & homemade, each dish made to order, by hand with a passion for freshness and quality. Whether you’re looking for a full course dinner, a quick lunch or a late night snack.
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La Frasca Cibi & Vini
5650 Spring Garden RdMenu is authentic & homemade, each dish made to order, by hand with a passion for freshness and quality. Whether you’re looking for a full course dinner, a quick lunch or a late night snack.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music and comedy club. You can see a list of their performances here - http://www.thecarleton.ca/.
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The Carleton
1685 Argyle StLive music and comedy club. You can see a list of their performances here - http://www.thecarleton.ca/.
One of the most popular pubs in the Maritimes - The Lower Deck has been around for almost 40 years. Great food, fantastic service, and classic, east-coast live music.
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The Lower Deck
1887 Upper Water StOne of the most popular pubs in the Maritimes - The Lower Deck has been around for almost 40 years. Great food, fantastic service, and classic, east-coast live music.
Lot Six
1685 Argyle StCocktails, food, wine and beer that will leave a lasting impression.
Parks & Nature
Take a scenic walk around the southern tip of the Halifax Peninsula.
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Point Pleasant Park
5530 Point Pleasant DrTake a scenic walk around the southern tip of the Halifax Peninsula.
The Halifax Public Gardens are Victorian era public gardens formally established in 1867, the year of Canadian Confederation. The gardens are located near the popular shopping district of Spring Garden Road.
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Halifax Public Gardens
Summer StreetThe Halifax Public Gardens are Victorian era public gardens formally established in 1867, the year of Canadian Confederation. The gardens are located near the popular shopping district of Spring Garden Road.
Arts & Culture
The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is our provincial art gallery, located in the central downtown region of Halifax.
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Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
1723 Hollis StThe Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is our provincial art gallery, located in the central downtown region of Halifax.
The Halifax Central Library is a public library in Halifax, on the corner of Spring Garden Road and Queen Street. Stop by to browse books, sip a latte and see this building's stunning architecture.
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Halifax Central Library
5440 Spring Garden RdThe Halifax Central Library is a public library in Halifax, on the corner of Spring Garden Road and Queen Street. Stop by to browse books, sip a latte and see this building's stunning architecture.
The Neptune Theatre is the largest professional theatre company in Atlantic Canada located in downtown Halifax. It performs a mixture of new and classical plays.
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Neptun-teatret
1593 Argyle StThe Neptune Theatre is the largest professional theatre company in Atlantic Canada located in downtown Halifax. It performs a mixture of new and classical plays.
Shopping
Adorable local boutique for dresses, cute tops, jewelry and more.
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Sweet Pea Boutique
1542 Queen StAdorable local boutique for dresses, cute tops, jewelry and more.
Local designer's boutique selling handbags, jackets, shawls, dresses and jewellery.
Lisa Drader-Murphy Flagship
1869 Upper Water StLocal designer's boutique selling handbags, jackets, shawls, dresses and jewellery.
Local flavours. Local gifts. Local goodness. Local cheer.
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Halifax Seaport Bondens marked
961 Marginal RdLocal flavours. Local gifts. Local goodness. Local cheer.
Very hip little thrift store. Vintage + Consignment + Designer Women's & Men's Clothing in the heart of Halifax's shopping district.
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Elsie's Used Clothing
1530 Queen StVery hip little thrift store. Vintage + Consignment + Designer Women's & Men's Clothing in the heart of Halifax's shopping district.
Biscuit General Store is an independent and locally owned boutique department store in downtown Halifax. Biscuit has a quirky and cutting- edge selection of men's and women's clothing, shoes, gifts, cosmetics and accessories.
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Biscuit General Store
2050 Gottingen StBiscuit General Store is an independent and locally owned boutique department store in downtown Halifax. Biscuit has a quirky and cutting- edge selection of men's and women's clothing, shoes, gifts, cosmetics and accessories.
Essentials
Sobeys Queen Street
1120 Queen StGroceries and liquor within walking distance.
Shoppers Drug Mart
6139 Quinpool RdPharmacy and drug store, just a five-minute walk away.
Excellent work, very reasonable prices and quick & pleasant service.
Janice's Custom Tailoring & Drycleaning
1030 South Park StExcellent work, very reasonable prices and quick & pleasant service.
Entertainment & Activities
Hundreds of games are available to play or buy at this cheery cafe serving beer, coffee & snacks.
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The Board Room Game Cafe
1256 Barrington StHundreds of games are available to play or buy at this cheery cafe serving beer, coffee & snacks.
A locally-owned company with a passion for healthy living and life on the water. Offering guided tours in high-quality touring kayaks (sometimes called sea or ocean kayaks), in single or double occupancy.
Kayak Halifax
630 Francklyn StreetA locally-owned company with a passion for healthy living and life on the water. Offering guided tours in high-quality touring kayaks (sometimes called sea or ocean kayaks), in single or double occupancy.
Enjoy a tour of one of the oldest breweries in Canada, in a massive ironstone and granite building (c 1820). Animators in period costume and character bring 1863 Halifax to life in song and story as they lead guests through Alexander Keith’s beautifully detailed brewhouse and taproom (1-hr tours for all ages, with samples).
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Alexander Keith's Original Brewery
1496 Lower Water StreetEnjoy a tour of one of the oldest breweries in Canada, in a massive ironstone and granite building (c 1820). Animators in period costume and character bring 1863 Halifax to life in song and story as they lead guests through Alexander Keith’s beautifully detailed brewhouse and taproom (1-hr tours for all ages, with samples).
Ever driven a Segway?! See and learn about the beautiful and historic sites of Halifax without taking a single step!
Segway Nova Scotia
1549 Lower Water StEver driven a Segway?! See and learn about the beautiful and historic sites of Halifax without taking a single step!
The Halifax Citadel National Historic Site gives visitors the opportunity to explore the history of the fortress and the soldiers who were stationed there, walk within its walls – both inside and out –, and literally touch a piece of Halifax’s military history.
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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville StThe Halifax Citadel National Historic Site gives visitors the opportunity to explore the history of the fortress and the soldiers who were stationed there, walk within its walls – both inside and out –, and literally touch a piece of Halifax’s military history.