The urban cottage guidebook
Sightseeing
Walk the beautiful sea wall trail or climb up the Dingle tower!
62 locals recommend
Sir Sandford Fleming Park
260 Dingle RdWalk the beautiful sea wall trail or climb up the Dingle tower!
Children will enjoy playing at the Playground at the beach, just a 5 minute walk away.
Dingle Playground
260 Dingle RdChildren will enjoy playing at the Playground at the beach, just a 5 minute walk away.
Swimming and having fun at Williams Lake - also just a 5 minute walk away.
6 locals recommend
Williams Lake Beach
5 McNab DrSwimming and having fun at Williams Lake - also just a 5 minute walk away.
A great place for Mountain bikers - just a 15 minute bike ride away.
6 locals recommend
McIntosh Run Community Trail
614 Herring Cove RdA great place for Mountain bikers - just a 15 minute bike ride away.
The Halifax central library is a must see! Play areas for children, a Coffee shop, activities - and lots of books
124 locals recommend
Halifax Central Library
5440 Spring Garden RdThe Halifax central library is a must see! Play areas for children, a Coffee shop, activities - and lots of books
So much to see and do in the Discovery Centre. Grown-ups will enjoy it, too!
91 locals recommend
Discovery Centre
1215 Lower Water StSo much to see and do in the Discovery Centre. Grown-ups will enjoy it, too!
Visit Gus, the turtle, at the Museum of Natural History. A child-friendly place where you can learn so much!
113 locals recommend
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
1747 Summer StVisit Gus, the turtle, at the Museum of Natural History. A child-friendly place where you can learn so much!
There is always a lot going on at the Halifax Waterfront. Street musicians, buskers, a playground and a stunning view!
173 locals recommend
Halifax Waterfront
Lower Water StreetThere is always a lot going on at the Halifax Waterfront. Street musicians, buskers, a playground and a stunning view!
Peggys Cove
Big waves will welcome you at Peggy's Cove
beautiful trees, shrubs and flowers in abundance await you at the Victorian Public Gardens - and if you are a member of the royal family, the big middle gate will be opened for you!
234 locals recommend
Halifax Public Gardens
Summer Streetbeautiful trees, shrubs and flowers in abundance await you at the Victorian Public Gardens - and if you are a member of the royal family, the big middle gate will be opened for you!
Take the ferry - a fun way to visit and explore Dartmouth!
37 locals recommend
Halifax Ferry Terminal station
Take the ferry - a fun way to visit and explore Dartmouth!
Food scene
A cute coffee shop with great coffee and delicious treats - a great place to relax, and only a 5 minute drive away.
32 locals recommend
PAVIA Gallery - Espresso Bar & Cafe
1723 Hollis StA cute coffee shop with great coffee and delicious treats - a great place to relax, and only a 5 minute drive away.
The best poutine in town! It's open from noon to 4am - try the veggie burger as well!
8 locals recommend
Willy’s
5239 Blowers StThe best poutine in town! It's open from noon to 4am - try the veggie burger as well!
The nearest grocery and liquor store, just up William's Lake road, 3 minutes away by car.
23 locals recommend
Sobeys Spryfield
279 Herring Cove RdThe nearest grocery and liquor store, just up William's Lake road, 3 minutes away by car.