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