Guidebook for Halifax
Food Scene
South East Asian inspired cuisine, delicious cocktails, and assortment of beer. This go-to restaurant always satisfies my craving.
38 locals recommend
Studio East Food+Drink
6021 Cunard StSouth East Asian inspired cuisine, delicious cocktails, and assortment of beer. This go-to restaurant always satisfies my craving.
My favourite. Local food. Making a decision whether to get a menu item or the special is a challenge every time. Doesn’t take reservations. Good for brunch and dinner. $$$
169 locals recommend
Edna
2053 Gottingen StMy favourite. Local food. Making a decision whether to get a menu item or the special is a challenge every time. Doesn’t take reservations. Good for brunch and dinner. $$$
Friendly staff and delicious food. Personal favourites include the Eggs Benny, Fried Chicken, and Avocado Toast. Menu changes from time to time but will never disappoint.
Cheeky Neighbour Diner
6024 Quinpool RoadFriendly staff and delicious food. Personal favourites include the Eggs Benny, Fried Chicken, and Avocado Toast. Menu changes from time to time but will never disappoint.
Home of the famous Peanut Butter Burger. My personal favourite is the Original Pita with cranberry and an order of fried pickles. Conveniently a five-minute walk from the condo. $$
30 locals recommend
Darrell's Restaurant
5576 Fenwick StHome of the famous Peanut Butter Burger. My personal favourite is the Original Pita with cranberry and an order of fried pickles. Conveniently a five-minute walk from the condo. $$
A quick scoot across the harbour – take the ferry! They have these delicious, amazing, billion calorie croissants (so worth it) and cookies the size of your face. And coffee. $
104 locals recommend
Two If By Sea Cafe
66 Ochterloney StA quick scoot across the harbour – take the ferry! They have these delicious, amazing, billion calorie croissants (so worth it) and cookies the size of your face. And coffee. $
Cool vibe. Awesome food. Fun beer cocktails. Closed on Mondays. Doesn’t take reservations, but can grab a drink next door at Temple while you wait. They will call you. Good for brunch and dinner. $$$
51 locals recommend
2 Doors Down Food & Wine Halifax
1533 Barrington StreetCool vibe. Awesome food. Fun beer cocktails. Closed on Mondays. Doesn’t take reservations, but can grab a drink next door at Temple while you wait. They will call you. Good for brunch and dinner. $$$
Drinks & Nightlife
I love the beef tartare here and have never found another that compares. The cocktails are also 👌🏼
21 locals recommend
Highwayman
1673 Barrington StI love the beef tartare here and have never found another that compares. The cocktails are also 👌🏼
Craft beer. From light to dark. A quaint and popular spot. Gets louder as the night goes on. Has nibbling food. $$
48 locals recommend
Stillwell
1672 Barrington StCraft beer. From light to dark. A quaint and popular spot. Gets louder as the night goes on. Has nibbling food. $$
Known for their cocktails. A trendy place to go for drinks and food on the weekend. My favourite charcuterie and cheese board in the city. $$$
47 locals recommend
Lot Six
1685 Argyle StKnown for their cocktails. A trendy place to go for drinks and food on the weekend. My favourite charcuterie and cheese board in the city. $$$
Sightseeing
fully admit, it has been many years since I have explored inside the fort, but it’s neat if you’re interested in history and forts. Regardless, it’s worth a stroll up the hill for the view – stick to visiting during the day. Many people fight the development of new buildings that would block the view. We’ll leave that debate for another time.
318 locals recommend
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville St fully admit, it has been many years since I have explored inside the fort, but it’s neat if you’re interested in history and forts. Regardless, it’s worth a stroll up the hill for the view – stick to visiting during the day. Many people fight the development of new buildings that would block the view. We’ll leave that debate for another time.
Lots of restaurants, shops and people - you'll find locals and tourists here. A popular place to run when it isn’t swarming with people. You can also rent bikes and segways or sign up for a tour. Also the option to just walk the length of the boardwalk. In the summer there are often buskers found here.
173 locals recommend
Halifax Waterfront
Lower Water StreetLots of restaurants, shops and people - you'll find locals and tourists here. A popular place to run when it isn’t swarming with people. You can also rent bikes and segways or sign up for a tour. Also the option to just walk the length of the boardwalk. In the summer there are often buskers found here.
Opens in spring weather depending, but houses beautiful flowers and ducks in the summer. Nice to stroll through.
234 locals recommend
Halifax Public Gardens
Summer StreetOpens in spring weather depending, but houses beautiful flowers and ducks in the summer. Nice to stroll through.
Parks & Nature
Great scenic trails for a run or a walk at the southern tip of the peninsula. Lots of people and a nice view of the arm and opening of the harbour. You forget you’re in a city. About 1km from the condo.
295 locals recommend
Point Pleasant Park
5530 Point Pleasant DrGreat scenic trails for a run or a walk at the southern tip of the peninsula. Lots of people and a nice view of the arm and opening of the harbour. You forget you’re in a city. About 1km from the condo.
I love this hike. There are two old crumbling WW2 era lookout stations along the way, and 2 light houses visible during the hike. Total hiking time is about 3 hours or 8km (to the end and back) and it is not a loop. | 30 minutes from the condo.
35 locals recommend
Duncans Cove
I love this hike. There are two old crumbling WW2 era lookout stations along the way, and 2 light houses visible during the hike. Total hiking time is about 3 hours or 8km (to the end and back) and it is not a loop. | 30 minutes from the condo.
A favourite beach in the winter or the summer. Tends to only be locals and less crowded than the other beaches. You’ll drive through Cole Harbour (home of NHLers Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon) and Lawrence Town (popular surf locations) | 40 minutes outside the city.
53 locals recommend
Conrad's Beach
A favourite beach in the winter or the summer. Tends to only be locals and less crowded than the other beaches. You’ll drive through Cole Harbour (home of NHLers Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon) and Lawrence Town (popular surf locations) | 40 minutes outside the city.
Iconic Nova Scotia landmark. And the drive there is nice – I suggest the lighthouse route vs. the highway (you’ll pass the Duncan’s Cove hike site). Take photos. Walk around the rocks. But be careful! Sadly, people are swept off the rocks by waves when they get too close. | 45 minutes from the condo.
349 locals recommend
Peggys Cove
Iconic Nova Scotia landmark. And the drive there is nice – I suggest the lighthouse route vs. the highway (you’ll pass the Duncan’s Cove hike site). Take photos. Walk around the rocks. But be careful! Sadly, people are swept off the rocks by waves when they get too close. | 45 minutes from the condo.
Shopping
Just like any other shopping mall, has your expected available in Canada clothing chains. Minus a few that haven't made it this far east yet.
165 locals recommend
Halifax Shopping Centre
Just like any other shopping mall, has your expected available in Canada clothing chains. Minus a few that haven't made it this far east yet.
Cute little boutique that carries many local designers. If you take my reusable Sweet Pea Bag in the box of other reusable bags, you'll receive 10% off your purchase.
13 locals recommend
Sweet Pea Boutique
1542 Queen StCute little boutique that carries many local designers. If you take my reusable Sweet Pea Bag in the box of other reusable bags, you'll receive 10% off your purchase.
Unique finds for both men's and women's clothing. Also a place to find interesting items for your home. Think Urban Outfitters, but with a cooler Halifax twist.
18 locals recommend
Biscuit General Store
2050 Gottingen StUnique finds for both men's and women's clothing. Also a place to find interesting items for your home. Think Urban Outfitters, but with a cooler Halifax twist.
Entertainment & Activities
In the winter you ice skate and in the summer you roller skate. Located on the Halifax Common (where farmers took their cattle to feed back in the day), it is a popular spot. I spend many evenings there. You can rent skates for free, just bring your ID.
55 locals recommend
Emera Oval
5775 Cogswell StIn the winter you ice skate and in the summer you roller skate. Located on the Halifax Common (where farmers took their cattle to feed back in the day), it is a popular spot. I spend many evenings there. You can rent skates for free, just bring your ID.
Sometimes, Netflix just doesn't cut it. Fortunately, the theatre is close and normally has good options playing.
20 locals recommend
Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane
5657 Spring Garden RdSometimes, Netflix just doesn't cut it. Fortunately, the theatre is close and normally has good options playing.
Arts & Culture
Neptune Theatre
1593 Argyle StThat may not sound exciting, but it is new and cool. There are lots of people and many nooks and sections to explore. Was on CNN top-10 list for eye-popping new buildings in 2014. Just shy of 1km from the condo.
124 locals recommend
Halifax Central Library
5440 Spring Garden RdThat may not sound exciting, but it is new and cool. There are lots of people and many nooks and sections to explore. Was on CNN top-10 list for eye-popping new buildings in 2014. Just shy of 1km from the condo.