Guidebook for Dartmouth

Erin
Guidebook for Dartmouth

Food Scene

They roast their own coffee and make very buttery, homemade croissants. This is about 15 min walk from our house.
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Two If By Sea Cafe
66 Ochterloney St
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They roast their own coffee and make very buttery, homemade croissants. This is about 15 min walk from our house.
Nothin' fancy - but just across the street and hits the spot in a pinch. We really like the Pho soup and the owners are super nice.
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Pho Hoang Minh Restaurant
172 Wyse Rd
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Nothin' fancy - but just across the street and hits the spot in a pinch. We really like the Pho soup and the owners are super nice.
The Rolling Stones ate here when they played in Halifax! It's pretty expensive, but a beautiful view of the harbour and all ingredients are sourced locally and organic where possible.
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The Wooden Monkey
40 Alderney Dr
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The Rolling Stones ate here when they played in Halifax! It's pretty expensive, but a beautiful view of the harbour and all ingredients are sourced locally and organic where possible.
Gluten-free fish and chips!! The girls that own this place serve fish caught by their father on the South Shore. Can also get fish to-go, to cook later. And they sell Sweet Williams Sausage, which are the best our city has to offer!
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Evan's Fresh Seafoods
2 Ochterloney St
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Gluten-free fish and chips!! The girls that own this place serve fish caught by their father on the South Shore. Can also get fish to-go, to cook later. And they sell Sweet Williams Sausage, which are the best our city has to offer!
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Smiling Goat
15 Kings Wharf Pl
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Fan's Chinese Restaurant
451 Windmill Rd
Good spot close to our house for a quick brunch and/or lunch (with Two If By Sea coffee downstairs).
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The Canteen on Portland
22 Portland St
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Good spot close to our house for a quick brunch and/or lunch (with Two If By Sea coffee downstairs).
By far THE best place to get brunch in Halifax. It is SUPER tiny, though. So go a few mins before it opens to be sure to get a seat. It's worth the wait, though! Huevos rancheros are a fave.
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The Coastal Cafe
2731 Robie St
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By far THE best place to get brunch in Halifax. It is SUPER tiny, though. So go a few mins before it opens to be sure to get a seat. It's worth the wait, though! Huevos rancheros are a fave.
Best burgers in town! Lots of awesome local bands play at this pub too.
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Ace Burger Company
62 Ochterloney Street
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Best burgers in town! Lots of awesome local bands play at this pub too.
Amazing vegan food. And very reasonably priced. And ... turmeric milk!
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enVie A Vegan Kitchen
5775 Charles St
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Amazing vegan food. And very reasonably priced. And ... turmeric milk!
Coffee too, and a locally sourced market - produced by local farmers.
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Lion and Bright
2534 Agricola St
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Coffee too, and a locally sourced market - produced by local farmers.
Fine dining
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Agricola Street Brasserie
2540 Agricola St
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Fine dining
Cafe, record shop and barber shop - operated by Joel Plaskett!
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New Scotland Yard
45 Portland Street
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Cafe, record shop and barber shop - operated by Joel Plaskett!
Run by a father and son duo. Small and cute and very reasonably priced. They can do buckwheat, gluten-free crepes too!
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Portland Street Creperie
55 Portland St
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Run by a father and son duo. Small and cute and very reasonably priced. They can do buckwheat, gluten-free crepes too!
Amazing meat pies
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Humble Pie Kitchen Inc.
77 King St
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Amazing meat pies
Fine dining
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Edna
2053 Gottingen St
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Fine dining
Good coffee, amazing artisan bread and baked goods in the Hydrostone Market
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Julien's Patisserie Bakery & Cafe
5517 Young St
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Good coffee, amazing artisan bread and baked goods in the Hydrostone Market
Really good donuts!
Grafton Café by Scanway
1567 Grafton Street
Really good donuts!
Interesting selection of teas, drinks and light meals. They have cozy "nook" seating. One time I forgot my bank card and they let me leave my library card as assurance for me to return with change for my coffee!
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The Nook on Gottingen
2118 Gottingen St
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Interesting selection of teas, drinks and light meals. They have cozy "nook" seating. One time I forgot my bank card and they let me leave my library card as assurance for me to return with change for my coffee!
Best coffee!!! You can also by whole beans (that they roast out back) and grind it fresh at our place. This family has been in the business for at least three generations in Halifax. All the locals hang out here. This is where we buy our coffee for home.
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Java Blend Coffee Roasters
6027 North St
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Best coffee!!! You can also by whole beans (that they roast out back) and grind it fresh at our place. This family has been in the business for at least three generations in Halifax. All the locals hang out here. This is where we buy our coffee for home.
Beautiful, quaint coffee shop for when you are downtown. They roast their own coffee out back. Tracy (one of the owners) makes THE best latte in the city!!!! They also sell books and stationary.
Trident Booksellers & Cafe
1256 Hollis St
Beautiful, quaint coffee shop for when you are downtown. They roast their own coffee out back. Tracy (one of the owners) makes THE best latte in the city!!!! They also sell books and stationary.
Another awesome coffee shop. And they have yummy breakfast/brunch/lunch options as well. Smoothies are delicious and gluten free treats as well!
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Steve O Reno's Cappuccino
1536 Brunswick St
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Another awesome coffee shop. And they have yummy breakfast/brunch/lunch options as well. Smoothies are delicious and gluten free treats as well!
Best sushi!
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Hamachi Kita Sushi & Asian Flare
5537 Young St
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Best sushi!
Best Thai food in town!
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Talay Thai Restaurant (Halifax)
5164 Morris St
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Best Thai food in town!
The food is really not that good BUT it has an awesome retro feel (it's been around forever) AND a jukebox that you can use! People also drive up to the window and park and eat in the summertime. Fun to take the kiddies to. (This was the first trip driving solo with my friends I took at age 16!)
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The Chickenburger
1531 Bedford Hwy
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The food is really not that good BUT it has an awesome retro feel (it's been around forever) AND a jukebox that you can use! People also drive up to the window and park and eat in the summertime. Fun to take the kiddies to. (This was the first trip driving solo with my friends I took at age 16!)
Cheap and greasy! And really bad coffee! But really nice owners :)
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Mary's Place Cafe
6100 Young Street
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Cheap and greasy! And really bad coffee! But really nice owners :)
Nice greasy spoon!
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Ardmore Tea Room
6499 Quinpool Rd
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Nice greasy spoon!
Amazing home made ice cream and waffle cones. They also have a location in Peggy's Cove!
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Dee Dee's Ice Cream
5668 Cornwallis St
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Amazing home made ice cream and waffle cones. They also have a location in Peggy's Cove!
Best pizza!
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Salvatore's Pizzaiolo Trattoria
5541 Young St
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Best pizza!
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Mother's Pizza
5710 Young St
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Fine dining and really delicious.
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The Brooklyn Warehouse
2795 Windsor St
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Fine dining and really delicious.
Their cheesecake is to DIE for! And they even have gluten-free and vegan options as well!
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Sweet Hereafter Cheesecakery
6148 Quinpool Rd
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Their cheesecake is to DIE for! And they even have gluten-free and vegan options as well!
Delicious, home cooked, vegetarian and vegan meals. Gluten-free options as well.
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Heartwood
6250 Quinpool Rd
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Delicious, home cooked, vegetarian and vegan meals. Gluten-free options as well.
When in Halifax... you HAVE to try our donairs!
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King Of Donair
6420 Quinpool Rd
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When in Halifax... you HAVE to try our donairs!
You can buy homemade almond milk here and other very healthy options.
Fruition
1209 N Marginal Rd
You can buy homemade almond milk here and other very healthy options.
This is world famous, for some reason! Check it out!
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John's Lunch
352 Pleasant St
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This is world famous, for some reason! Check it out!
Artsy spot with awesome, simple meals at a reasonable price.
Good Food Emporium
2186 Windsor St
Artsy spot with awesome, simple meals at a reasonable price.
Curry Village Indian Restaurant
1569 Dresden Row
Best Indian food!
In case you need to buy halal. Very close to our place!
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Mid-East Food Centre & Café
2595 Agricola St
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In case you need to buy halal. Very close to our place!
So much food, such good prices, best falafel you'll ever eat. The staff are like a family and you get a free sample of lentil soup while you wait for your order. HIGHLY recommended.
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Tarek's Cafe
3045 Robie St
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So much food, such good prices, best falafel you'll ever eat. The staff are like a family and you get a free sample of lentil soup while you wait for your order. HIGHLY recommended.
Fine dining on the waterfront. Best pasta in town.
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The Bicycle Thief
1475 Lower Water St
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Fine dining on the waterfront. Best pasta in town.

Drinks & Nightlife

Newest spot in Downtown Dartmouth. Speciality craft beer, homemade soda, and delicious food (including maple bacon fudge!).
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Battery Park
62 Ochterloney St
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Newest spot in Downtown Dartmouth. Speciality craft beer, homemade soda, and delicious food (including maple bacon fudge!).
If you're into exploring a bit of Celtic Music and ambiance, this is the spot.
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Celtic Corner Public House
69 Alderney Dr
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If you're into exploring a bit of Celtic Music and ambiance, this is the spot.
Check out the local bands playing here.
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Gus' Pub & Grill
2605 Agricola St
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Check out the local bands playing here.
Very popular, craft beer bar. They also have a beer garden located on Spring Garden Road in the summertime. Delicious Tokyo Fries!
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Stillwell
1672 Barrington St
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Very popular, craft beer bar. They also have a beer garden located on Spring Garden Road in the summertime. Delicious Tokyo Fries!
Belgian Craft Beer. I make the beer!
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North Brewing Company
899 Portland St
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Belgian Craft Beer. I make the beer!
Relaxed, quaint place to hang out.
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Tom's Little Havana
1540 Birmingham St
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Relaxed, quaint place to hang out.
Many famous bands play here. Very cool ambiance.
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The Marquee Ballroom
2037 Gottingen St
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Many famous bands play here. Very cool ambiance.
Awesome place to see awesome, live bands.
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Seahorse Tavern
2037 Gottingen St
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Awesome place to see awesome, live bands.
Fancy cocktails
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Field Guide
2076 Gottingen St
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Fancy cocktails
Amazing music and burgers. Be prepared to DANCE.
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Bearly's House Of Blues & Ribs
1269 Barrington St
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Amazing music and burgers. Be prepared to DANCE.

Sightseeing

Citadel
1960 Brunswick St
On the outskirts of Dartmouth. A nice, little boardwalk and a few shops and restaurants.
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Fisherman's Cove
4 Government Wharf Rd
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On the outskirts of Dartmouth. A nice, little boardwalk and a few shops and restaurants.
About 40 mins from our house. Climb the rocks, see the light house, have a locally made ice cream at Dee Dee's and a lobster roll too. Delicious ginger bread at the restaurant. Nicer to visit off season when it is less crowded, for sure.
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Peggys Cove
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About 40 mins from our house. Climb the rocks, see the light house, have a locally made ice cream at Dee Dee's and a lobster roll too. Delicious ginger bread at the restaurant. Nicer to visit off season when it is less crowded, for sure.
Just over an hour from our house. Beautiful, old town on the water. Lots of very nice restaurants and shops.
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Lunenburg
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Just over an hour from our house. Beautiful, old town on the water. Lots of very nice restaurants and shops.
About an hour drive from our house. This is where the apples and vineyards are located (and many other farms). Go on a winery tour, check out Cape Blomidon, stroll Main Street, visit the quaint neighbouring towns. We can give you lots of other recommendations. Also - an awesome "eagle watch" in the winter time. And, you can even go mud sliding on the dykes!
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Wolfville
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About an hour drive from our house. This is where the apples and vineyards are located (and many other farms). Go on a winery tour, check out Cape Blomidon, stroll Main Street, visit the quaint neighbouring towns. We can give you lots of other recommendations. Also - an awesome "eagle watch" in the winter time. And, you can even go mud sliding on the dykes!
Nice to stroll down the boardwalk. There are little food huts, ice cream, boat tours, touristy shops, a playground, buskers and live music.
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Halifaxin rantakatu
Lower Water Street
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Nice to stroll down the boardwalk. There are little food huts, ice cream, boat tours, touristy shops, a playground, buskers and live music.
Definitely worth the road trip to Cape Breton
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Cabot Trail
Cabot Trail
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Definitely worth the road trip to Cape Breton

Getting Around

You can either park your car here, or you can walk from our house (about 15 mins). It is a 10 min ride to downtown Halifax. It costs $2.50
Ferry Service
You can either park your car here, or you can walk from our house (about 15 mins). It is a 10 min ride to downtown Halifax. It costs $2.50
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Halifax Stanfield International Airport
747 Bell Blvd
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Connects you to any major bus route in the city. A 5 min walk from our house. This also where the 320 Airport Bus departs for $3.50
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Bridge Terminal station
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Connects you to any major bus route in the city. A 5 min walk from our house. This also where the 320 Airport Bus departs for $3.50
This bus can take you to smaller towns outside of Halifax. It is conveniently located right across the street from us!
Maritime Bus
172 Wyse Rd
This bus can take you to smaller towns outside of Halifax. It is conveniently located right across the street from us!
Bike rentals
The Bike Pedaler
61 Portland St
Bike rentals

Parks & Nature

Another beautiful beach very close to our house. Nice, sandy beach. Very warm water in the summer. You can also hike along the marsh.
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Rainbow Haven Beach
Cow Bay Rd
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Another beautiful beach very close to our house. Nice, sandy beach. Very warm water in the summer. You can also hike along the marsh.
This is where all the local surfers hang out. Over looking the beach is Macdonald House - where you can order homemade fish chowder and hot biscuits. There is also a surf rental shop, a vintage clothing store and an artisan shop. You can also hike along the bluff with beautiful views of the ocean and sunset. This is about 20-30 min drive from our house.
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Lawrencetown Beachin maakuntapuisto
Nova Scotia 207
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This is where all the local surfers hang out. Over looking the beach is Macdonald House - where you can order homemade fish chowder and hot biscuits. There is also a surf rental shop, a vintage clothing store and an artisan shop. You can also hike along the bluff with beautiful views of the ocean and sunset. This is about 20-30 min drive from our house.
Beautiful beach and hiking trail outside of the city. Can pick wild cranberries here in the fall.
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Taylor Head Beach
20140 Hwy 7
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Beautiful beach and hiking trail outside of the city. Can pick wild cranberries here in the fall.
Beautiful urban trail.
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Point Pleasant Park
5530 Point Pleasant Dr
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Beautiful urban trail.
Nice urban trail.
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Shubie-puisto
54 Locks Rd
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Nice urban trail.
Right beside our house. There is a green space, a community garden (you are welcome to help yourself to our plot - #12!). There is also a playground for children.
Victoria Park
South Park Street
Right beside our house. There is a green space, a community garden (you are welcome to help yourself to our plot - #12!). There is also a playground for children.
Benches to watch the sunset with a beautiful view of Halifax.
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Ferry Terminal Park
88 Alderney Dr
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Benches to watch the sunset with a beautiful view of Halifax.

Arts & Culture

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Halifax Central Library
5440 Spring Garden Rd
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Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
1723 Hollis St
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Neptune-teatteri
1593 Argyle St
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NSCAD University
5163 Duke St
NSCAD University Port Campus
1107 Marginal 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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NSCC - Waterfront Campus
80 Mawiomi Place
Dartmouth Players
183 Crichton Ave
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Scotiabank-keskus
1800 Argyle St
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Dalhousie Arts Centre
6101 University Ave
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Shopping

Locally owned clothing boutique with many items made in Canada.
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Biscuit General Store
2050 Gottingen St
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Locally owned clothing boutique with many items made in Canada.
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Mic Mac Mall
21 Micmac Blvd
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Halifax Shopping Centre
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Future home of IKEA!
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Dartmouth Crossing
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Future home of IKEA!
The Trainyard General Store
137 Portland St
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Kept
75 King St
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P'LOVERS Eco General Store
52 Queen St
Locally owned children's shop.
Fiddleheads
300 Prince Albert Rd
Locally owned children's shop.
This is the market we go to every Saturday. Delicious gluten free bakery, fresh veggies, baked goods, homemade soaps, etc.
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Alderney Landing
2 Ochterloney St
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This is the market we go to every Saturday. Delicious gluten free bakery, fresh veggies, baked goods, homemade soaps, etc.
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Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market
961 Marginal Rd
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amazing antique shop
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Finer Things Antiques & Curios
6438 Quinpool Rd
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amazing antique shop
another cool antique shop, right downtown
Urban Cottage Antiques
1819 Granville St
another cool antique shop, right downtown
if you like comics...
Strange Adventures
5110 Prince St
if you like comics...