Guidebook for Halifax

Kristin
Guidebook for Halifax

Food Scene

This is one of our favorite places. It's focused on local, has a decent selection of local beers and wine, and makes a great haddock burger and veggie burger. They don't take reservations and can get really busy. If you have to wait for a table, go next door to their “Bars and Bites” for a drink, or to Obladee if you’d prefer a glass of wine.
51 locals recommend
2 Doors Down Food & Wine Halifax
1533 Barrington Street
51 locals recommend
This is one of our favorite places. It's focused on local, has a decent selection of local beers and wine, and makes a great haddock burger and veggie burger. They don't take reservations and can get really busy. If you have to wait for a table, go next door to their “Bars and Bites” for a drink, or to Obladee if you’d prefer a glass of wine.
Laid-back pizzeria offering gourmet thin-crust pies with red or white sauce & hot hero sandwiches. – Best Pizza in Town!
107 locals recommend
Salvatore's Pizzaiolo Trattoria
5541 Young St
107 locals recommend
Laid-back pizzeria offering gourmet thin-crust pies with red or white sauce & hot hero sandwiches. – Best Pizza in Town!
Great croissants and bagels with a cute patio.
58 locals recommend
Julien's Patisserie Bakery & Cafe
5517 Young St
58 locals recommend
Great croissants and bagels with a cute patio.
Tiny counter-serve cafe serving innovative breakfast dishes & espresso drinks, with brunch. This is our favorite breakfast place in town. On weekends it can be pretty busy so you will likely have to wait to get a table.
61 locals recommend
The Coastal Cafe
2731 Robie St
61 locals recommend
Tiny counter-serve cafe serving innovative breakfast dishes & espresso drinks, with brunch. This is our favorite breakfast place in town. On weekends it can be pretty busy so you will likely have to wait to get a table.
Cafe & wine bar offering regional food, beers on tap & local singer-songwriters in a snug setting.
86 locals recommend
Lion and Bright
2534 Agricola St
86 locals recommend
Cafe & wine bar offering regional food, beers on tap & local singer-songwriters in a snug setting.
This diner has been around forever and is a short walk away from the house.
10 locals recommend
Cousin's Restaurant
3545 Robie St
10 locals recommend
This diner has been around forever and is a short walk away from the house.
Upmarket bistro-style menu with brunch, fresh seafood, wines & cocktails in a cozy atmosphere
169 locals recommend
Edna
2053 Gottingen St
169 locals recommend
Upmarket bistro-style menu with brunch, fresh seafood, wines & cocktails in a cozy atmosphere
Best croissants in town! They make a delicious provolone and prosciutto croissant.
104 locals recommend
Two If By Sea Cafe
66 Ochterloney St
104 locals recommend
Best croissants in town! They make a delicious provolone and prosciutto croissant.
pretty solid take-out pizza place that’s a stone’s throw away
The Big Wedge Halifax
5553 Duffus St
pretty solid take-out pizza place that’s a stone’s throw away

Drinks & Nightlife

Cool spot serving local craft beer with a large patio. One of the closest place to our place to get craft beer.
88 locals recommend
Good Robot Brewing Co.
2736 Robie St
88 locals recommend
Cool spot serving local craft beer with a large patio. One of the closest place to our place to get craft beer.
Outdoor beer garden. Great place to go if you’re lucky enough to be here on warm sunny day. If it’s a rainy day, go to their original bar location on Barrington.
37 locals recommend
Stillwell Beergarden
5688 Spring Garden Rd
37 locals recommend
Outdoor beer garden. Great place to go if you’re lucky enough to be here on warm sunny day. If it’s a rainy day, go to their original bar location on Barrington.
The other beer garden in town. Right on the board walk, so you get wonderful views of the harbor. Bring a sweater, because it’s always a little chillier on the boardwalk
29 locals recommend
Stubborn Goat Beer Garden
1599 Lower Water St
29 locals recommend
The other beer garden in town. Right on the board walk, so you get wonderful views of the harbor. Bring a sweater, because it’s always a little chillier on the boardwalk
One of the newest micro-brewery in town. Also one of our favorites. You can also buy tall cans or fill up growlers. Good place to stop if you get thirsty after walking around citadel hill.
17 locals recommend
2 Crows Brewing Co.
1932 Brunswick St
17 locals recommend
One of the newest micro-brewery in town. Also one of our favorites. You can also buy tall cans or fill up growlers. Good place to stop if you get thirsty after walking around citadel hill.
Craft Beer. This is my favorite brewery in the city. You can buy bottles or fill up growlers. They just sell their beer to go here.
34 locals recommend
North Brewing Company
899 Portland St
34 locals recommend
Craft Beer. This is my favorite brewery in the city. You can buy bottles or fill up growlers. They just sell their beer to go here.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful hiking trail along the ocean. Similar landscape to Peggy’s cove without all the tourists. http://www.trailpeak.com/trail-Pollys-Cove-near-Halifax-NS-1517
18 locals recommend
Polly's Cove Hiking Trail
Prospect Road
18 locals recommend
Beautiful hiking trail along the ocean. Similar landscape to Peggy’s cove without all the tourists. http://www.trailpeak.com/trail-Pollys-Cove-near-Halifax-NS-1517
Beautiful beach on the eastern shore. It's chilly and windy all the time so bring sweater.
91 locals recommend
Martinique Beach
Martinique Beach Rd
91 locals recommend
Beautiful beach on the eastern shore. It's chilly and windy all the time so bring sweater.
122 locals recommend
Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park
220 Sambro Creek Rd
122 locals recommend

Sightseeing

If you want to see the iconic light house and rocky coastline this is the place to go. Don't go to close to the edge of the rocks or you could get washed away.
73 locals recommend
Peggy's Point Lighthouse
Peggys Point Road
73 locals recommend
If you want to see the iconic light house and rocky coastline this is the place to go. Don't go to close to the edge of the rocks or you could get washed away.
old military fort on top of a hill that overlooks the ocean. If you're into history stuff. Great view of downtown and the waterfront. Fun to walk around.
318 locals recommend
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville St
318 locals recommend
old military fort on top of a hill that overlooks the ocean. If you're into history stuff. Great view of downtown and the waterfront. Fun to walk around.

Arts & Culture

164 locals recommend
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
1675 Lower Water St
164 locals recommend
It was built a few years ago and is the place to be. Go up to the 5th floor, there is a café and an outdoor patio with probably some of the best views of the city.
124 locals recommend
Halifax Central Library
5440 Spring Garden Rd
124 locals recommend
It was built a few years ago and is the place to be. Go up to the 5th floor, there is a café and an outdoor patio with probably some of the best views of the city.

Essentials

The liquor store
11 locals recommend
NSLC
3576 Novalea Dr
11 locals recommend
The liquor store
Pharmacy/drug store
8 locals recommend
Lawtons Drugs Duffus Street
5515 Duffus St
8 locals recommend
Pharmacy/drug store
This is your closest butcher, which also sells a small selection of local produce.
Getaway Farm
5544 Kaye St
This is your closest butcher, which also sells a small selection of local produce.