The Brook Street Guide to Halifax
Food scene
Asian/Global Fusion (Farm-to-Table) - A top favorite
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Studio East Food+Drink
6021 Cunard StAsian/Global Fusion (Farm-to-Table) - A top favorite
Habaneros Modern Taco Bar
507 Larry Uteck BlvdQuick, good value, delicious poutine, burgers, and burrito bowls
One of Halifax's top restaurants with impeccable service and delicious Italian-inspired cuisine. If you are in the mood to splurge, this is the place to go.
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The Bicycle Thief
1475 Lower Water StOne of Halifax's top restaurants with impeccable service and delicious Italian-inspired cuisine. If you are in the mood to splurge, this is the place to go.
If you are visiting the wineries, this restaurant has a beautiful patio and delicious (sometimes pricey) food options.
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Le Caveau
11611 Nova Scotia Trunk 1If you are visiting the wineries, this restaurant has a beautiful patio and delicious (sometimes pricey) food options.
The Brooklyn Warehouse
2795 Windsor StConsistently excellent quality meals and service.
Get a taste of the 'Dark Side' Dartmouth, and check out this hip cafe with delicious brunch options.
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Café Good Luck
145 Portland StGet a taste of the 'Dark Side' Dartmouth, and check out this hip cafe with delicious brunch options.
Hole in the wall vibe, but the most delicious Middle Eastern food that we have found in Halifax.
Mashawee Mediterranean Grill
1526 Dresden RowHole in the wall vibe, but the most delicious Middle Eastern food that we have found in Halifax.
If you take a trip out to Peggy's Cove and would like to try Nova Scotia's seafood (lobster, scallops, mussels, chowder), this place offers home-cooked goodness.
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Shaw's Landing
6958 Peggys Cove RdIf you take a trip out to Peggy's Cove and would like to try Nova Scotia's seafood (lobster, scallops, mussels, chowder), this place offers home-cooked goodness.
Edna
2053 Gottingen StConsistently good brunch options!
Authentic French bakery and cafe with the best almond croissants in town.
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LF Bakery
2063 Gottingen StAuthentic French bakery and cafe with the best almond croissants in town.
If you go whale watching in Digby, stop by Kalen's on the way back. The lobster roll at this food truck is delicious and amazing value.
Kalen's Takeout
315 Nova Scotia 303If you go whale watching in Digby, stop by Kalen's on the way back. The lobster roll at this food truck is delicious and amazing value.
Sports bar/pub-style atmosphere. A good variety of food options, including amazing woodstone oven pizzas.
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The Stubborn Goat Gastropub
1580 Grafton StSports bar/pub-style atmosphere. A good variety of food options, including amazing woodstone oven pizzas.
Cha Baa Thai Restaurant
5858 Demone StVery good value lunch menu.
Late Night Lounge/Club
Hide + Seek
1737 Grafton StEclectic music and a chill vibe, closes at 3:30am
Huge variety of craft beer and a cool vibe. Amazing menu of small plate options too.
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Stillwell
1672 Barrington StHuge variety of craft beer and a cool vibe. Amazing menu of small plate options too.
Sightseeing
Peggys Cove
A Nova Scotia must-see
A more rugged alternative to Peggy's Cove. Beautiful scenery and a great hike. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/nova-scotia/polly-cove-trail
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Polly's Cove Trail
Polly's Cove TrailA more rugged alternative to Peggy's Cove. Beautiful scenery and a great hike. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/nova-scotia/polly-cove-trail
We have been out with Captain Tom 5 times and saw whales each time. A truly unique Nova Scotian experience.
Ocean Explorations
3395 NS-217We have been out with Captain Tom 5 times and saw whales each time. A truly unique Nova Scotian experience.
Only an hour away from Halifax, you can visit a wide variety of wineries. All are within a short distance from each other.
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Annapolis Valley
Only an hour away from Halifax, you can visit a wide variety of wineries. All are within a short distance from each other.
Carters Beach
89 Carters Beach RdWhite-sand beach, scenic location.
White-sand beach in the scenic St. Margaret's Bay area, close to Halifax. Often swimmable if you don't mind chilly water. Check the NS Lifeguard website for temperatures: http://www.lifesavingsociety.ns.ca/index.php/queensland
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Queensland Beach Provincial Park
Nova Scotia Trunk 3White-sand beach in the scenic St. Margaret's Bay area, close to Halifax. Often swimmable if you don't mind chilly water. Check the NS Lifeguard website for temperatures: http://www.lifesavingsociety.ns.ca/index.php/queensland
Activities
Try surfing at Lawrencetown Beach. The East Coast Surf School does private or group lessons.
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East Coast Surf School
4348 Lawrencetown RdTry surfing at Lawrencetown Beach. The East Coast Surf School does private or group lessons.
A 2-minute drive from our place. This beach is swimmable most of the summer.
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Chocolate Lake Park & Beach
14 Purcells Cove RdA 2-minute drive from our place. This beach is swimmable most of the summer.
Long Lake Provincial Park offers great hiking trails around the lake (approx 5km loop). You can take a dip in the lake on a warm day.
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Long Lake Provincial Park
Long Lake Provincial Park offers great hiking trails around the lake (approx 5km loop). You can take a dip in the lake on a warm day.
Gorgeous views on this hike. You can often see seals (and occasionally whales) off in the distance.
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Duncans Cove Trail
Gorgeous views on this hike. You can often see seals (and occasionally whales) off in the distance.
Best patio in Halifax on a sunny day. You can take a stroll along the waterfront before or after too.
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Stubborn Goat Beer Garden
1599 Lower Water StBest patio in Halifax on a sunny day. You can take a stroll along the waterfront before or after too.
Hit up Halifax's farmer's market at the Seaport on Saturday or Sunday mornings for a variety of local food options and arts/crafts.
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Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market
961 Marginal RdHit up Halifax's farmer's market at the Seaport on Saturday or Sunday mornings for a variety of local food options and arts/crafts.
Just a 5-minute walk from the house (turn left onto Brook Street), we have a 13.7km entirely paved trail.
Chain Of Lakes Trail
Chain Of Lakes TrailJust a 5-minute walk from the house (turn left onto Brook Street), we have a 13.7km entirely paved trail.
Neighborhoods
This downtown Halifax street offers a variety of restaurants, bars, and nightlife. All within a comfortably walkable area.
Argyle Street
Argyle StreetThis downtown Halifax street offers a variety of restaurants, bars, and nightlife. All within a comfortably walkable area.
Halifax's busiest street with a variety of shops, food, and places of interest (Public Gardens, Citadel Hill, and Halifax Libary).
Spring Garden Road
Spring Garden RoadHalifax's busiest street with a variety of shops, food, and places of interest (Public Gardens, Citadel Hill, and Halifax Libary).