Guidebook for Halifax
Food Scene
Award-winning restaurant right around the corner. No reservations but usually busy so be prepared to wait.
169 locals recommend
Edna
2053 Gottingen StAward-winning restaurant right around the corner. No reservations but usually busy so be prepared to wait.
Trendy little spot that prides itself on sourcing its food locally. Again, right around the corner.
83 locals recommend
Field Guide
2076 Gottingen StTrendy little spot that prides itself on sourcing its food locally. Again, right around the corner.
French bakery that serves incredible baked goods and lovely coffee. Always busy!
69 locals recommend
LF Bakery
2063 Gottingen StFrench bakery that serves incredible baked goods and lovely coffee. Always busy!
This is a fun little pub. We haven't personally eaten there yet but I've heard good things. Please let me know what you think.
29 locals recommend
The Foggy Goggle
2057 Gottingen StThis is a fun little pub. We haven't personally eaten there yet but I've heard good things. Please let me know what you think.
The Nook on Gottingen
2118 Gottingen StOur favourite local coffee shop. Great food and coffee.
This is an lovely historical pub that was once home to a judge and his horses and became a place where local members of the press would meet. Often live music playing. Gorgeous little room with all the character of the 1700s and seafaring traditions of Nova Scotia's history.
25 locals recommend
The Press Gang Restaurant and Oyster Bar
5218 Prince StThis is an lovely historical pub that was once home to a judge and his horses and became a place where local members of the press would meet. Often live music playing. Gorgeous little room with all the character of the 1700s and seafaring traditions of Nova Scotia's history.
The Bicycle Thief
1475 Lower Water StIncredible food!
Sushi Shige Japanese Restaurant
5688 Almon StreetIncredible food with an award-winning sushi chef.
Entertainment & Activities
Bouldering and a tiny but mighty menu of healthy, groovy food. We've taken our son here quite a few times. They prefer kids be there in the mornings when it's less busy. They don't cater for kids but usually someone will help to get your little one started. Important to follow the etiquette of the place. Do a climb and then step back for another to try. Kids running around the climbing area would be frowned upon.
40 locals recommend
Seven Bays Bouldering
2019 Gottingen StBouldering and a tiny but mighty menu of healthy, groovy food. We've taken our son here quite a few times. They prefer kids be there in the mornings when it's less busy. They don't cater for kids but usually someone will help to get your little one started. Important to follow the etiquette of the place. Do a climb and then step back for another to try. Kids running around the climbing area would be frowned upon.
Come and 'borrow' a skateboard, 2-seater bike, regular bike for kids up to adults, scooter, or roller blades. All you need is ID and the music is always playing to keep you going. Lots of fun for free!
55 locals recommend
Emera Oval
5775 Cogswell StCome and 'borrow' a skateboard, 2-seater bike, regular bike for kids up to adults, scooter, or roller blades. All you need is ID and the music is always playing to keep you going. Lots of fun for free!
Discovery Centre
1215 Lower Water StGreat for kids! Science and technology on display!
Drinks & Nightlife
Always live music. Great spot for a bite and a drink right around the corner.
56 locals recommend
Seahorse Tavern
2037 Gottingen StAlways live music. Great spot for a bite and a drink right around the corner.
Steeped in tradition, always live music in the evenings, this old waterhouse building is filled with long tables and benches, low wooden ceilings and fun live music in the evenings.
75 locals recommend
The Lower Deck
1887 Upper Water StSteeped in tradition, always live music in the evenings, this old waterhouse building is filled with long tables and benches, low wooden ceilings and fun live music in the evenings.
Voted the best venue in Atlantic Canada many times over. Total respect for the performance while also serving an incredible meal. If you area a music-lover, this is your spot.
23 locals recommend
The Carleton
1685 Argyle StVoted the best venue in Atlantic Canada many times over. Total respect for the performance while also serving an incredible meal. If you area a music-lover, this is your spot.
Sightseeing
National Historic Site right around the corner.
318 locals recommend
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville StNational Historic Site right around the corner.
Shopping
Great local food and produce, arts and crafts, coffee and unique gifts.
196 locals recommend
Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market
961 Marginal RdGreat local food and produce, arts and crafts, coffee and unique gifts.
Parks & Nature
Peggys Cove
Famous landmark that has shown the force of nature always wins.