Guidebook for Halifax
Parks & Nature
Halifax Public Gardens
Summer StreetPoint Pleasant Park
5530 Point Pleasant DrVictoria Park
South Park StreetFree ice skating and free skates rental in the winter. Free bicycles, skates, scooters in the summer.
55 locals recommend
Emera Oval
5775 Cogswell St Free ice skating and free skates rental in the winter. Free bicycles, skates, scooters in the summer.
Shopping
MEC Halifax
1550 Granville StCamping and sports gear-Mountain Equipment Co-op
Government agencies, Business offices, Volta Labs (Startup incubator), some shopping on the lower levels
Maritime Centre
1505 Barrington StGovernment agencies, Business offices, Volta Labs (Startup incubator), some shopping on the lower levels
Halifax Brewery Farmers Market
312-1496 Lower Water StOld farmers market with great ambience
Park Lane Mall
5657 Spring Garden RdSmall boutique shopping mall
Food Scene
Turkish Delight
5680 Spring Garden RdEFES TURKISH CUISINE
5986 Spring Garden RdDelicious mediterranean plates
Lemon Tree Restaurant
805 Bedford HighwayCute little Turkish restaurant and café
Smiling Goat Coffeehouse
1475 Lower Water StTop quality coffee, not cheap
The Old Apothecary
1496 Lower Water Stbakery and café
Sweet Hereafter Cheesecakery
6148 Quinpool Rddelicious cheesecakes
The Five Fishermen
1740 Argyle StHalifax historic restaurant.
Humani-T Cafe
5755 Young Stgreat ambience, large selection of infused tea
The Middle Spoon Desserterie & Bar
1563 Barrington StArts & Culture
Cathedral Church of all Saints
1330 Cathedral LnHalifax Central Library
5440 Spring Garden RdLots of free events for all ages
Dalhousie University
6299 South StDalhousie, main office
Saint Mary's University
923 Robie StSMU's main office
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
1747 Summer StNeptune Theatre
1593 Argyle StDalhousie Dentistry Faculty Practice
5981 University AveSightseeing
Saint Mary's Cathedral Basilica, Halifax
5221 Spring Garden RdHalifax Waterfront
Lower Water StreetHalifax boardwalk with beautiful view over the water
sometimes with live music and canon fires.
318 locals recommend
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville Stsometimes with live music and canon fires.
Alexander Keith's Brewery
1496 Lower Water StHistoric brewery with tours
Essentials
Sobeys Queen Street
1120 Queen StStudent Special Tuesdays 10% discount
RBC Royal Bank
5805 Almon StRBC ATM across the public library
Shoppers Drug Mart
6139 Quinpool Rd24/7 convenience store and drug store
Pete's Fine Foods
1515 Dresden RowHigh quality European grocery store. Not cheap
Modo Yoga Halifax
1512 Dresden RowGreat hot yoga place with friendly environment. Easy pop-in
GoodLife Fitness Halifax Park Lane
5657 Spring Garden RdNSLC
210 Wyse RdSelection of premium wines and beers
Drinks & Nightlife
The Lower Deck
1887 Upper Water StBearly's House Of Blues & Ribs
1269 Barrington Stlow key blues bar
Halifax Alehouse
1717 Brunswick StThe Stubborn Goat Gastropub
1580 Grafton Stgood small food and drinks. oven-baked pizza
The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse
5136 Prince StIrish bar with live music