Guidebook for Halifax
Food Scene
5883 Spring Garden Rd
5883 Spring Garden RoadMattapura Bistro, upscale, contemporary, Italian-influenced menu.
Turkish Delight
5680 Spring Garden RdGood prices. Casual. Good for meat and dessert lovers.
Rockbottom Brewpub
5686 Spring Garden RdComfort food, drinks, and great staff.
La Frasca Cibi & Vini
5650 Spring Garden RdCozy Italian, good wine and craft beer selection.
Chabaa Thai Restaurant
1546 Queen StOur favorite Thai restaurant in Halifax.
Coburg Social Bar & Café
6085 Coburg RdIt's next door! Good sandwiches too.
Smiling Goat Coffeehouse
1475 Lower Water StWifi and great baked goods.
They specialize in gelato, including vegan gelato. Also great coffee.
33 locals recommend
Humani-T Cafe
5755 Young StThey specialize in gelato, including vegan gelato. Also great coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nearby gastropub, closes at midnight, been a popular spot for decades.
22 locals recommend
Your Father's Moustache
5686 Spring Garden RdNearby gastropub, closes at midnight, been a popular spot for decades.
Tom's Little Havana
1540 Birmingham St< 1km, closes at 2AM most days.
This place has a bar license, a kitchen, hundreds of board games, and lovely staff.
13 locals recommend
The Board Room Game Cafe
1256 Barrington StThis place has a bar license, a kitchen, hundreds of board games, and lovely staff.
Parks & Nature
Point Pleasant Park
5530 Point Pleasant DrExcellent walking/jogging with views of the Ocean
Has a very large children's playground, a skateboard park, field, and skating oval. Within walking distance (1.1 - 1.4 km)
66 locals recommend
Halifax Common
5816 Cogswell StHas a very large children's playground, a skateboard park, field, and skating oval. Within walking distance (1.1 - 1.4 km)
Essentials
Pete's Fine Foods
1515 Dresden RowHigh-end, within walking distance.
Atlantic Superstore
6141 Young StHas parking and liquor store attached
Arts & Culture
Pier 21 Nation Builder Plaza
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville StBuilding received a few architectural awards. Has two nice cafes inside, and the top floor has some nice views.
124 locals recommend
Halifax Central Library
5440 Spring Garden RdBuilding received a few architectural awards. Has two nice cafes inside, and the top floor has some nice views.
We loved taking our kids here back in the day.
113 locals recommend
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
1747 Summer StWe loved taking our kids here back in the day.
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
6101 University AveShopping
The mall is fairly small, but the street it is one (Spring Garden Road) is basically an outdoor shopping mall.
36 locals recommend
Park Lane Mall
5657 Spring Garden RdThe mall is fairly small, but the street it is one (Spring Garden Road) is basically an outdoor shopping mall.
Entertainment & Activities
Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane
5657 Spring Garden RdMovies within waking distance!
Large sports facility at Dalhousie University but open to public. Affordable day passes.
7 locals recommend
Dalplex
6260 South StLarge sports facility at Dalhousie University but open to public. Affordable day passes.