Guidebook for Ketch Harbour
Food Scene
The jewel in Herring Cove's crown. The coffee is delicious, the people are friendly, the art is interesting, and there is DeeDee's homemade ice cream in the summer. Sit inside, take away or enjoy the patio on a sunny day. A 15 minute drive from here.
32 locals recommend
PAVIA Gallery - Espresso Bar & Cafe
1723 Hollis StThe jewel in Herring Cove's crown. The coffee is delicious, the people are friendly, the art is interesting, and there is DeeDee's homemade ice cream in the summer. Sit inside, take away or enjoy the patio on a sunny day. A 15 minute drive from here.
Basic take out food, like pizza, burgers, fish and chips. There is also a convenience store, which is a good place to stop on the way to or from the beach. You can also buy booze here.
7 locals recommend
Mishoo's Take Out
1 W Pennant RdBasic take out food, like pizza, burgers, fish and chips. There is also a convenience store, which is a good place to stop on the way to or from the beach. You can also buy booze here.
Basic menu items like donairs, poutine, burgers, fish and chips, etc. Small area to eat in, or take out. It gets 4.5 stars on Yelp. My last two guests loved their fish and chips.
9 locals recommend
Now We're Cookin
179 Hebridean DrBasic menu items like donairs, poutine, burgers, fish and chips, etc. Small area to eat in, or take out. It gets 4.5 stars on Yelp. My last two guests loved their fish and chips.
Hand cut fries, sweet potato fries, fresh delicious fish, big portions. If you want fish n chips, this is the place to go.
8 locals recommend
Fredie's Fantastic Fish House
8 Oland CrescentHand cut fries, sweet potato fries, fresh delicious fish, big portions. If you want fish n chips, this is the place to go.
Popular sushi place, very good food, small, may be a a lineup in the evenings, esp. Fri. and Sat. Reasonably priced and parking is easy on nearby side streets or even on Quinpool Rd at certain times of day.
40 locals recommend
Wasabi House
6403 Quinpool RdPopular sushi place, very good food, small, may be a a lineup in the evenings, esp. Fri. and Sat. Reasonably priced and parking is easy on nearby side streets or even on Quinpool Rd at certain times of day.
Delicious treats and good coffee. Sit outside on nice days.
58 locals recommend
Julien's Patisserie Bakery & Cafe
5517 Young StDelicious treats and good coffee. Sit outside on nice days.
Parks & Nature
One of the most beautiful beaches in the province is a 15 minute drive from here. Go on, spend every day at the beach! There is an awesome hiking trail that goes far beyond the three beaches and features more amazing giant rocks than iconic Peggys Cove.
122 locals recommend
Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park
220 Sambro Creek RdOne of the most beautiful beaches in the province is a 15 minute drive from here. Go on, spend every day at the beach! There is an awesome hiking trail that goes far beyond the three beaches and features more amazing giant rocks than iconic Peggys Cove.
Essentials
Sobeys Spryfield
279 Herring Cove RdThey have some good sales on produce, which they put in bins at the front of the store.
11 locals recommend
Mike's No Frills
16 Dentith RdThey have some good sales on produce, which they put in bins at the front of the store.
Arts & Culture
My favourite museum, all about ships, including the Titanic. And the waterfront is a great place for a stroll. If you feel like going on a boat, there are harbour cruises, or the ferry to Dartmouth is just $2.50 (exact change needed), and ask for a transfer as it's good for the return trip within 2 hours.
164 locals recommend
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
1675 Lower Water StMy favourite museum, all about ships, including the Titanic. And the waterfront is a great place for a stroll. If you feel like going on a boat, there are harbour cruises, or the ferry to Dartmouth is just $2.50 (exact change needed), and ask for a transfer as it's good for the return trip within 2 hours.
Maud Lewis house and the folk art section are wonderful. Lots of other good art too.
136 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
1723 Hollis StMaud Lewis house and the folk art section are wonderful. Lots of other good art too.
The new Halifax Library is an amazing building in itself and has received accolades for the design. There are two Pavia coffee shop locations (1st and 5th floor). Great views from the roof off the 5th floor.
124 locals recommend
Halifax Central Library
5440 Spring Garden RdThe new Halifax Library is an amazing building in itself and has received accolades for the design. There are two Pavia coffee shop locations (1st and 5th floor). Great views from the roof off the 5th floor.
Shopping
Small shops for interesting gifts. Stop at Julien's Patisserie, Bakery and Cafe if you need a break. Little park right in front.
29 locals recommend
Hydrostone Market (The)
Small shops for interesting gifts. Stop at Julien's Patisserie, Bakery and Cafe if you need a break. Little park right in front.
Sightseeing
Famous lighthouse and iconic scenery, gift shop, restaurant. Many people consider it a "must see" destination. Can be crowded, esp. if a cruise ship is in Halifax. Shaw's Landing, in nearby West Dover, comes highly recommended as a place to eat if you are visiting Peggy's Cove. Shaw's Landing, 6958 Highway 333, West Dover, NS B3Z 3S8. It gets great reviews on several sites, like Yelp, Trip Advisor.
349 locals recommend
Peggys Cove
Famous lighthouse and iconic scenery, gift shop, restaurant. Many people consider it a "must see" destination. Can be crowded, esp. if a cruise ship is in Halifax. Shaw's Landing, in nearby West Dover, comes highly recommended as a place to eat if you are visiting Peggy's Cove. Shaw's Landing, 6958 Highway 333, West Dover, NS B3Z 3S8. It gets great reviews on several sites, like Yelp, Trip Advisor.