Guidebook for Halifax

Michele & Stephen
Michele & Stephen
Guidebook for Halifax

Food Scene

Classic old diner!
37 locals recommend
Ardmore Tea Room
6499 Quinpool Rd
37 locals recommend
Classic old diner!
Upmarket, friendly diner!
36 locals recommend
Armview Restaurant & Lounge
7156 Chebucto Rd
36 locals recommend
Upmarket, friendly diner!
Long time family run, hip coffee shop with great bites and excellent coffee!
13 locals recommend
Steve O Reno's Cappuccino
1536 Brunswick St
13 locals recommend
Long time family run, hip coffee shop with great bites and excellent coffee!
Excellent coffee and tea. Simply delicious treats made on location and books aplenty!
Trident Booksellers & Cafe
1256 Hollis St
Excellent coffee and tea. Simply delicious treats made on location and books aplenty!
Cheerful and eclectic! Great selection of beverages and yummy eats! Very Friendly!
15 locals recommend
Dilly Dally Coffee Cafe
6100 Quinpool Rd
15 locals recommend
Cheerful and eclectic! Great selection of beverages and yummy eats! Very Friendly!
Cosy, hole in the wall, neighbourhood drop in! Very friendly!
7 locals recommend
Narrow Espresso
5570 Fenwick St
7 locals recommend
Cosy, hole in the wall, neighbourhood drop in! Very friendly!
Multi-generational, iconic, coffee roaster and cafe. Beans to go, great coffee and treats. Very friendly and personable!
75 locals recommend
Java Blend Coffee Roasters
6027 North St
75 locals recommend
Multi-generational, iconic, coffee roaster and cafe. Beans to go, great coffee and treats. Very friendly and personable!
A touch of France! Relaxed and friendly!
17 locals recommend
Le Bistro By Liz
1333 South Park St
17 locals recommend
A touch of France! Relaxed and friendly!
Urban, hip upbeat atmosphere!
86 locals recommend
Lion and Bright
2534 Agricola St
86 locals recommend
Urban, hip upbeat atmosphere!
The most delicious vegetarian food! Warm, friendly environment!
19 locals recommend
Heartwood
6250 Quinpool Rd
19 locals recommend
The most delicious vegetarian food! Warm, friendly environment!
Popular spot! Creative Italian menu, great surrounds, on the go!
19 locals recommend
La Frasca Cibi & Vini
5650 Spring Garden Rd
19 locals recommend
Popular spot! Creative Italian menu, great surrounds, on the go!
Trendy and fun! Great menu! Upbeat and friendly!
51 locals recommend
2 Doors Down Food & Wine Halifax
1533 Barrington Street
51 locals recommend
Trendy and fun! Great menu! Upbeat and friendly!
Pleasant interior, delicious menu, great service, locally sourced!
27 locals recommend
Chives Canadian Bistro
3000 Barrington St
27 locals recommend
Pleasant interior, delicious menu, great service, locally sourced!
Great Italian eatery! Nice location!
40 locals recommend
Ristorante a Mano
1477 Lower Water St
40 locals recommend
Great Italian eatery! Nice location!
Bright, airy and spacious! Great tasty menu!
14 locals recommend
Chabaa Thai Restaurant
1546 Queen St
14 locals recommend
Bright, airy and spacious! Great tasty menu!
Delicious, wood fired gourmet pizzas!
22 locals recommend
Morris East Restaurant & Wine
5212 Morris St
22 locals recommend
Delicious, wood fired gourmet pizzas!
Excellent sushi! Cosy, busy and friendly!
40 locals recommend
Wasabi House
6403 Quinpool Rd
40 locals recommend
Excellent sushi! Cosy, busy and friendly!
Urban, contemporary and delicious food! Covered outdoor patio!
17 locals recommend
Just Us Cafe
5896 Spring Garden Rd
17 locals recommend
Urban, contemporary and delicious food! Covered outdoor patio!
Classic English fare style pub!
37 locals recommend
Henry House
1222 Barrington St
37 locals recommend
Classic English fare style pub!
Drop in for refreshments, when visiting Lawrencetown beach!
11 locals recommend
MacDonald House Tea Room & Crafts
4144 Lawrencetown Rd
11 locals recommend
Drop in for refreshments, when visiting Lawrencetown beach!

Drinks & Nightlife

Hip beer-on-tap bar!
48 locals recommend
Stillwell
1672 Barrington St
48 locals recommend
Hip beer-on-tap bar!
Great outdoor space! Dairy bar adds to the whole experience!
37 locals recommend
Stillwell Beergarden
5688 Spring Garden Rd
37 locals recommend
Great outdoor space! Dairy bar adds to the whole experience!
Great location! Great pub fare! Great atmosphere!
49 locals recommend
The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse
5136 Prince St
49 locals recommend
Great location! Great pub fare! Great atmosphere!

Arts & Culture

Listed as one of the Top 10 building designs in the world! A great space for anyone and everything!
124 locals recommend
Halifax Central Library
5440 Spring Garden Rd
124 locals recommend
Listed as one of the Top 10 building designs in the world! A great space for anyone and everything!
Learn all about the Titanic and much more!
164 locals recommend
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
1675 Lower Water St
164 locals recommend
Learn all about the Titanic and much more!
Always something new to learn about! Take the kids!
113 locals recommend
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
1747 Summer St
113 locals recommend
Always something new to learn about! Take the kids!
For those of you interested in learning about local artists such as Maud Lewis!
136 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
1723 Hollis St
136 locals recommend
For those of you interested in learning about local artists such as Maud Lewis!

Sightseeing

Military fortress!
318 locals recommend
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville St
318 locals recommend
Military fortress!
Take a stroll along Halifax's Historic Waterfront! Places to sit, eat or take in a live performance!
173 locals recommend
Halifax Waterfront
Lower Water Street
173 locals recommend
Take a stroll along Halifax's Historic Waterfront! Places to sit, eat or take in a live performance!

Parks & Nature

Site of the Oldest Victorian Gardens in North America!
234 locals recommend
Halifax Public Gardens
Summer Street
234 locals recommend
Site of the Oldest Victorian Gardens in North America!
Lots of forest and harbour side walking trails! Great place to have a picnic!
295 locals recommend
Point Pleasant Park
5530 Point Pleasant Dr
295 locals recommend
Lots of forest and harbour side walking trails! Great place to have a picnic!
Popular spot to surf and swim!
139 locals recommend
Lawrencetown Beach Provincial Park
Nova Scotia 207
139 locals recommend
Popular spot to surf and swim!
Coastal trail protected by Nature Conservancy of Canada. *Drive straight to Prospect Village, turn right onto Indian Point Rd (just before first bridge).
7 locals recommend
High Head Trail
High Head Trail
7 locals recommend
Coastal trail protected by Nature Conservancy of Canada. *Drive straight to Prospect Village, turn right onto Indian Point Rd (just before first bridge).

Entertainment & Activities

Just a 5 minute walk from The Captain's Quarters!
20 locals recommend
Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane
5657 Spring Garden Rd
20 locals recommend
Just a 5 minute walk from The Captain's Quarters!

Essentials

A great selection of fresh produce, baked goodies, ready to go gourmet foods and everyday groceries!
48 locals recommend
Pete's Fine Foods
1515 Dresden Row
48 locals recommend
A great selection of fresh produce, baked goodies, ready to go gourmet foods and everyday groceries!
Organic everything! Food to go, treats, smoothies, coffee and other health related products!
15 locals recommend
Organic Earth Market
6487 Quinpool Rd
15 locals recommend
Organic everything! Food to go, treats, smoothies, coffee and other health related products!
Local supermarket!
36 locals recommend
Sobeys Queen Street
1120 Queen St
36 locals recommend
Local supermarket!
Local supermarket!
226 locals recommend
Atlantic Superstore
6141 Young St
226 locals recommend
Local supermarket!
Boutique liquor shop!
15 locals recommend
Bishop's Cellar
1477 Lower Water Street
15 locals recommend
Boutique liquor shop!
Express liquor outlet!
11 locals recommend
NSLC
3576 Novalea Dr
11 locals recommend
Express liquor outlet!