Guidebook for Halifax

Ashley
Guidebook for Halifax

Food Scene

South East Asian inspired cuisine, delicious cocktails, and assortment of beer. This go-to restaurant always satisfies my craving.
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Studio East Food+Drink
6021 Cunard St
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South 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. $$$
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Edna
2053 Gottingen St
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My favourite. Local food. Making a decision whether to get a menu item or the special is a challenge every time. Doesn’t take reservations. Good for brunch and dinner. $$$
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 Road
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.
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. $$
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Darrell's Restaurant
5576 Fenwick St
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Home of the famous Peanut Butter Burger. My personal favourite is the Original Pita with cranberry and an order of fried pickles. Conveniently a five-minute walk from the condo. $$
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. $
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Two If By Sea Cafe
66 Ochterloney St
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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. $
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. $$$
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2 Doors Down Food & Wine Halifax
1533 Barrington Street
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Cool vibe. Awesome food. Fun beer cocktails. Closed on Mondays. Doesn’t take reservations, but can grab a drink next door at Temple while you wait. They will call you. Good for brunch and dinner. $$$

Drinks & Nightlife

I love the beef tartare here and have never found another that compares. The cocktails are also 👌🏼
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Highwayman
1673 Barrington St
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I 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. $$
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Stillwell
1672 Barrington St
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Craft beer. From light to dark. A quaint and popular spot. Gets louder as the night goes on. Has nibbling food. $$
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. $$$
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Lot Six
1685 Argyle St
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Known for their cocktails. A trendy place to go for drinks and food on the weekend. My favourite charcuterie and cheese board in the city. $$$

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.
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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville St
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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.
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Halifax Waterfront
Lower Water Street
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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.
Opens in spring weather depending, but houses beautiful flowers and ducks in the summer. Nice to stroll through.
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Публичные сады Галифакса
Summer Street
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Opens 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.
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Парк Пойнт Плезант
5530 Point Pleasant Dr
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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.
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.
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Duncans Cove
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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.
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Пляж Конрада
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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.
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Peggys Cove
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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.
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Halifax Shopping Centre
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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.
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Sweet Pea Boutique
1542 Queen St
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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.
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.
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Biscuit General Store
2050 Gottingen St
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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.

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.
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Emera Oval
5775 Cogswell St
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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.
Sometimes, Netflix just doesn't cut it. Fortunately, the theatre is close and normally has good options playing.
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Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane
5657 Spring Garden Rd
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Sometimes, Netflix just doesn't cut it. Fortunately, the theatre is close and normally has good options playing.

Arts & Culture

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Театр Нептун
1593 Argyle St
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That 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.
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Центральная библиотека Галифакса
5440 Spring Garden Rd
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That 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.