Guidebook for Halifax

Steve
Guidebook for Halifax

Food Scene

Here's a piece of Italy on the east coast! "Mano's" is one of my favorite places to eat.
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Ristorante a Mano
1477 Lower Water St
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Here's a piece of Italy on the east coast! "Mano's" is one of my favorite places to eat.
Thai food just a block away!
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Talay Thai Restaurant (Halifax)
5164 Morris St
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Thai food just a block away!
Grab a pint and enjoy a snack!
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Your Father's Moustache
5686 Spring Garden Rd
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Grab a pint and enjoy a snack!
Fresh Ingredients & Authentic Taste!
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Chabaa Thai Restaurant
1546 Queen St
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Fresh Ingredients & Authentic Taste!
Classic steak & seafood dishes are the mainstays at this stylish yet casual chain restaurant.
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The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Halifax
1712 Market St
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Classic steak & seafood dishes are the mainstays at this stylish yet casual chain restaurant.
Hopping, contemporary eatery with outdoor seating, cocktails & a creative Italian menu.
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The Bicycle Thief
1475 Lower Water St
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Hopping, contemporary eatery with outdoor seating, cocktails & a creative Italian menu.
Choice seafood & meat dishes, classic cocktails & weekend live music in a rustic 18th-century space.
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The Press Gang Restaurant and Oyster Bar
5218 Prince St
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Choice seafood & meat dishes, classic cocktails & weekend live music in a rustic 18th-century space.
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The Wooden Monkey
40 Alderney Dr
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Contemporary dining room with artfully plated, seasonally inspired Canadian cuisine & wine.
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Chives Canadian Bistro
3000 Barrington St
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Contemporary dining room with artfully plated, seasonally inspired Canadian cuisine & wine.
This upmarket veteran known for its local seafood menu also serves steaks, burgers & martinis.
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The Five Fishermen
1740 Argyle St
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This upmarket veteran known for its local seafood menu also serves steaks, burgers & martinis.
Upmarket bistro-style menu with brunch, fresh seafood, wines & cocktails in a cozy atmosphere.
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Edna
2053 Gottingen St
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Upmarket bistro-style menu with brunch, fresh seafood, wines & cocktails in a cozy atmosphere.
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Bâton Rouge Steakhouse & Bar
1877 Hollis St
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Refined restaurant serving oysters, lobster & steaks in a former fire station dating from 1906.
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McKelvie's Restaurant
1680 Lower Water St
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Refined restaurant serving oysters, lobster & steaks in a former fire station dating from 1906.
Locally sourced fare from burgers to curries & a long wine list served in a laid-back space.
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2 Doors Down Food & Wine Halifax
1533 Barrington Street
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Locally sourced fare from burgers to curries & a long wine list served in a laid-back space.
Restaurant featuring seafood, steaks & other classic dishes in an easygoing, wood-accented setting.
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Bluenose II Restaurant
1824 Hollis St
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Restaurant featuring seafood, steaks & other classic dishes in an easygoing, wood-accented setting.
Comfy tavern serving creative tapas & comfort fare such as smoked meatloaf, with craft cocktails.
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The Stubborn Goat Gastropub
1580 Grafton St
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Comfy tavern serving creative tapas & comfort fare such as smoked meatloaf, with craft cocktails.
British-style watering hole serving local & imported beers & classic pub grub in a stately setting.
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Henry House
1222 Barrington St
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British-style watering hole serving local & imported beers & classic pub grub in a stately setting.
Upscale harbourfront outpost with a patio serving classic seafood dishes in a contemporary interior.
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Salty's
1877 Upper Water St
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Upscale harbourfront outpost with a patio serving classic seafood dishes in a contemporary interior.
Modest French bistro with classic cuisine, brunch, live music events & a full bar.
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Le Bistro By Liz
1333 South Park St
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Modest French bistro with classic cuisine, brunch, live music events & a full bar.
High-end restaurant serving housemade Italian meals & fine wine amid elegant decor.
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Da Maurizio
1496 Lower Water St
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High-end restaurant serving housemade Italian meals & fine wine amid elegant decor.
High-end East Coast cuisine is the draw at this intimate establishment with a romantic atmosphere.
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Stories Fine Dining
5184 Morris St
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High-end East Coast cuisine is the draw at this intimate establishment with a romantic atmosphere.
Unpretentious bistro providing seasonal New Canadian cuisine in a low-lit space with kitschy decor.
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The Brooklyn Warehouse
2795 Windsor St
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Unpretentious bistro providing seasonal New Canadian cuisine in a low-lit space with kitschy decor.
Lively haunt offering Italian staples, including pasta, pizza & seafood, with wine & craft beer.
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La Frasca Cibi & Vini
5650 Spring Garden Rd
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Lively haunt offering Italian staples, including pasta, pizza & seafood, with wine & craft beer.
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Morris East Restaurant & Wine
5212 Morris St
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Efendy Turkish & Mediterranean Grill
1569 Dresden Row
Global dishes pairs with local wines at this Westin hotel restaurant, which also serves breakfast.
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1181 Hollis St
Global dishes pairs with local wines at this Westin hotel restaurant, which also serves breakfast.
Tiny counter-serve cafe serving innovative breakfast dishes & espresso drinks, with weekend brunch.
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The Coastal Cafe
2731 Robie St
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Tiny counter-serve cafe serving innovative breakfast dishes & espresso drinks, with weekend brunch.
Strip-mall seafood joint with a casual menu offering fish 'n' chips, chowder & lobster rolls.
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Fredie's Fantastic Fish House
8 Oland Crescent
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Strip-mall seafood joint with a casual menu offering fish 'n' chips, chowder & lobster rolls.
This stylish, traditional pub was built in Ireland then shipped to & assembled in Canada.
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Durty Nelly's Irish Pub
1645 Argyle St
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This stylish, traditional pub was built in Ireland then shipped to & assembled in Canada.
Quaint Italian restaurant serving gourmet pizza along with pasta dishes, steaks & chowder.
Tomavinos Ristorante
1113 Marginal Rd
Quaint Italian restaurant serving gourmet pizza along with pasta dishes, steaks & chowder.
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Turkish Delight
5680 Spring Garden Rd
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Steak and Stein Family Restaurant
6061 Young St
Cocktails, brews & elevated comfort dishes are served at this popular hangout with a patio.
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The Foggy Goggle
2057 Gottingen St
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Cocktails, brews & elevated comfort dishes are served at this popular hangout with a patio.
Trapeze Restaurant
1983 Upper Water St
Laid-back pizzeria offering gourmet thin-crust pies with red or white sauce & hot hero sandwiches.
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Salvatore's Pizzaiolo Trattoria
5541 Young St
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Laid-back pizzeria offering gourmet thin-crust pies with red or white sauce & hot hero sandwiches.
Upscale steakhouse with an acclaimed wine list adjoining a casual bistro & bar with a creative menu.
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CUT Steakhouse
5120 Salter St
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Upscale steakhouse with an acclaimed wine list adjoining a casual bistro & bar with a creative menu.
Ryan Duffy's
1650 Bedford Row
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Cora
1535 Dresden Row
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The Lower Deck
1887 Upper Water St
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Wired Monk
5147 Morris St
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The Nook on Gottingen
2118 Gottingen St
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Uncommon Grounds
1030 South Park St
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Choco Cafe & Chocolates By Design
1360 Lower Water Street
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Cabin Coffee
1554 Hollis St
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Steve O Reno's Cappuccino
1536 Brunswick St
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Trident Booksellers & Cafe
1256 Hollis St
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Lion and Bright
2534 Agricola St
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Humani-T Cafe
5755 Young St
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Tim Hortons
6034 Lady Hammond Rd
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Willy’s
5239 Blowers St
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The Middle Spoon Desserterie & Bar
1563 Barrington St
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Operates Tuesday to Sunday on the harbour front. You can try local cheese, wine and produce as well as baked goods. On Saturday mornings, visit the Historic Farmers’ Market, set in a splendid 200-year-old building in Brewery Square. Try the wild-fermented sauerkraut from Pickled Pink, or small-batch baked goods from Gold Island Bakery.
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Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market
961 Marginal Rd
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Operates Tuesday to Sunday on the harbour front. You can try local cheese, wine and produce as well as baked goods. On Saturday mornings, visit the Historic Farmers’ Market, set in a splendid 200-year-old building in Brewery Square. Try the wild-fermented sauerkraut from Pickled Pink, or small-batch baked goods from Gold Island Bakery.
Stop at Hall’s Harbour, a tiny fishing village, for lunch and a 30-minute tour of the Lobster Pound. Not only will you see some enormous lobsters, you’ll learn the party trick of being able to tell males from females. Choose a lobster from the tanks in the shop (sold by weight at market price), take it round to the cookhouse and it will reappear at your table, complete with trimmings.
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Halls Harbour Lobster Pound
1157 W Halls Harbour Rd
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Stop at Hall’s Harbour, a tiny fishing village, for lunch and a 30-minute tour of the Lobster Pound. Not only will you see some enormous lobsters, you’ll learn the party trick of being able to tell males from females. Choose a lobster from the tanks in the shop (sold by weight at market price), take it round to the cookhouse and it will reappear at your table, complete with trimmings.

Drinks & Nightlife

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Waterfront Warehouse
1549 Lower Water St
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Vibrant eatery serving French-inspired seasonal cuisine, cocktails & draft brews in a stylish space.
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Agricola Street Brasserie
2540 Agricola St
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Vibrant eatery serving French-inspired seasonal cuisine, cocktails & draft brews in a stylish space.
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Casino Nova Scotia
1983 Upper Water St
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Alexander Keith's Original Brewery
1496 Lower Water Street
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The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse
5136 Prince St
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The Split Crow
1855 Granville St
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Gahan House Harbourfront
5239 Sackville St
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Oasis Pub
5661 Spring Garden Rd
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Rockbottom Brewpub
5686 Spring Garden Rd
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Gus' Pub & Grill
2605 Agricola St
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The Maxwell's Plum
1600 Grafton St
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Lion's Head Tavern | Halifax Pub
3085 Robie St
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Halifax Alehouse
1717 Brunswick St
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Bustling waterfront pub featuring draft brews, cocktails & casual fare, plus live music & a patio.
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Stayner's Wharf Pub & Grill
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Bustling waterfront pub featuring draft brews, cocktails & casual fare, plus live music & a patio.
Burgers, sandwiches & nachos are served with draft beers at this relaxed tavern with a patio.
Red Stag Tavern
1496 Lower Water St
Burgers, sandwiches & nachos are served with draft beers at this relaxed tavern with a patio.
Bobbleheads Pub & Eatery
30 Farnham Gate Rd
The Loose Cannon
1566 Argyle St
The Fickle Frog
5675 Spring Garden Rd
Taboo Nightclub
1741 Grafton St
Spacious modern club offering cocktails & bottle service, with high-energy DJs & late-night dancing.
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Pacifico Nightclub
5171 George St
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Spacious modern club offering cocktails & bottle service, with high-energy DJs & late-night dancing.
Buzzing nightclub with late hours featuring resident DJs, full bars & a sizable dance floor.
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The Dome Nightclub
1739 Grafton St
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Buzzing nightclub with late hours featuring resident DJs, full bars & a sizable dance floor.
Dance club with late hours offering DJs, libations & entertainment such as drag & comedy shows.
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Reflections Cabaret
5187 Salter St
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Dance club with late hours offering DJs, libations & entertainment such as drag & comedy shows.
Club 1668
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Seahorse Tavern
2037 Gottingen St
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Cocktails, beer & global comfort eats are served at this casual bar with a solarium & patio seating.
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Niche Lounge
1645 Barrington St
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Cocktails, beer & global comfort eats are served at this casual bar with a solarium & patio seating.
From Halifax, head west for the rich farmland of Annapolis Valley and Grand-Pré UNESCO World Heritage Site. Historically this area was Acadian (French), so this is wine country. Visit Domaine de Grand Pré to both taste and eat.
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Domaine de Grand Pré
11611 Evangeline Trail
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From Halifax, head west for the rich farmland of Annapolis Valley and Grand-Pré UNESCO World Heritage Site. Historically this area was Acadian (French), so this is wine country. Visit Domaine de Grand Pré to both taste and eat.

Arts & Culture

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Atlantin merimuseo
1675 Lower Water St
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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville St
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Pier 21 Nation Builder Plaza
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Kanadan maahanmuuttomuseo Pier 21: ssä
1055 Marginal Rd
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Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
1723 Hollis St
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HMCS Sackville
1675 Lower Water Street
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Discovery Centre
1215 Lower Water St
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Nova Scotian luonnonhistorian museo
1747 Summer St
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Alderney Landing
2 Ochterloney St
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C.S.S. Acadia
Naval Museum of Halifax
2729 Gottingen St
Atlantic Canada Aviation Msm
20 Sky Blvd
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Halifax Town Clock
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Fultz House Museum
33 Sackville Dr
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Historic Properties
1869 Upper Water St
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St. Paul's Church
1749 Argyle St
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Saint Mary's Cathedral Basilica, Halifax
5221 Spring Garden Rd
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Dalhousie University
6299 South St
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Saint Mary's University
923 Robie St
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Mount Saint Vincent University
166 Bedford Hwy
NSCC - Institute of Technology Campus
5685 Leeds St
NSCAD University
5163 Duke St
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University of King's College
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Atlantic School of Theology
660 Francklyn St
NSCECE
6208 Quinpool Rd

Parks & Nature

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Point Pleasant Park
5530 Point Pleasant Dr
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Halifax Public Gardens
Summer Street
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McNabs Island
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Georges Island
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Sir Sandford Fleming -puisto
260 Dingle Rd
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Halifax Common
5816 Cogswell St
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Lawlor Island
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Shubie-puisto
54 Locks Rd
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Lake Banook Regional Park
228 Prince Albert Rd
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Dover Island
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Long Lake Provincial Park
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Chocolate Lake
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Lake Charles
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Halifaxin rantakatu
Lower Water Street
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Lawrencetown Beachin maakuntapuisto
Nova Scotia 207
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Fisherman's Cove
4 Government Wharf Rd
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Hemlock Ravine
40 Kent Avenue
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Rainbow Haven Beach
Cow Bay Rd
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Crystal Crescent Beachin maakuntapuisto
220 Sambro Creek Rd
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Martinique Beach
Martinique Beach Rd
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Victoria Park
South Park Street
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Queensland Beach Provincial Park
Nova Scotia Trunk 3
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William E. deGarthe Memorial Provincial Park
131 Peggys Cove Rd
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Halifax Harbour
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Porters Lake Provincial Park
1160 W Porters Lake Rd
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Sightseeing

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York Redoubt National Historic Site
300 Fergusons Cove Rd
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Peggy's Pointin majakka
Peggys Point Road
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Tourism Industry Assn of NS
6589 Chebucto Road
William deGarthe Art Gallery
109 Peggys Point Rd

Shopping

MEC Halifax
1550 Granville St
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Bishop's Cellar
1477 Lower Water Street
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Suit Yourself Inc
1496 Lower Water St
Mary Janes Smokeshop
1549 Grafton St
Kannon Beach Blowers St
5239 Blowers St
Bedazzled HFX
Taz Records
1521 Grafton St
Sievert's Limited
1573 Barrington St
Halifax Folklore Centre
1528 Brunswick St
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NovaScotian Crystal
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Patagonia Halifax
1496 Lower Water St
RCHMND
1535 Brunswick St
Inkwell Modern Handmade Boutique & Letterpress Studio
1453 Brunswick St
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Sweet Pea Boutique
1542 Queen St
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Chester & Felicity
5431 Spring Garden Rd
Rock Candy Boutique
5189 Prince St
Dugger's Mens Wear
5409 Spring Garden Rd
All Dressed Up
Doyle Street
Amos Pewter
1535 Lower Water St
Cleve's Source For Sports
60 Akerley Blvd
Barrington Place Shops
1903 Barrington St

Essentials

Here's the police station in case of emergencies.
Halifax Police Dept
1975 Gottingen St
Here's the police station in case of emergencies.
This is from where you can send post cards.
Canada Post
1680 Bedford Row
This is from where you can send post cards.
Good place for quick snacks. Closes around 11pm on Fri-Sat.
Quickplus Convenience
Good place for quick snacks. Closes around 11pm on Fri-Sat.
Need to get a workout it? Head on over and get a day pass.
GoodLife Fitness Halifax Park Lane
5657 Spring Garden Rd
Need to get a workout it? Head on over and get a day pass.
Great place to get some rock climbing done!
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Seven Bays Bouldering
2019 Gottingen St
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Great place to get some rock climbing done!
inesS - aerial circus and pilates
1535 Dresden Row
Emergency dry cleaning done in a snap!
Deluxe Dry Cleaners
5201 Duke St
Emergency dry cleaning done in a snap!
Beard trims, haircuts, and hot shaves. Sit in the chair and let these guys work their magic!
Saint Lou's Barbershop
1869 Upper Water St
Beard trims, haircuts, and hot shaves. Sit in the chair and let these guys work their magic!