Guidebook for Halifax
Drinks & Nightlife
A wonderful, locally owned/operated Halifax Craft Brewery. Delicious beer to take home & enjoy or you can stay on site and sample the various beers. I recommend the Raspberry Wheat and the Hop Yard!
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Garrison Brewing Co.
1149 Marginal RdA wonderful, locally owned/operated Halifax Craft Brewery. Delicious beer to take home & enjoy or you can stay on site and sample the various beers. I recommend the Raspberry Wheat and the Hop Yard!
Saturday's you can sample their signature ribs and enjoy an afternoon show of blues. The musicians change every week so you're always in for a treat. The ambience is... interesting.
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Bearly's House Of Blues & Ribs
1269 Barrington StSaturday's you can sample their signature ribs and enjoy an afternoon show of blues. The musicians change every week so you're always in for a treat. The ambience is... interesting.
Another local craft beer company, as an old Port city Halifax seems to have a propensity for the beer industry. If it's available try the delicious Hefewiezen, a German-style wheat beer.
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Propeller Brewing Company
2015 Gottingen StAnother local craft beer company, as an old Port city Halifax seems to have a propensity for the beer industry. If it's available try the delicious Hefewiezen, a German-style wheat beer.
A Brand-New craft beer company, only on the scene since March 2013 but with a quality beverage that will bring them to the big leagues in no time. Show your support to the newest local brewer!
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North Brewing Company
899 Portland StA Brand-New craft beer company, only on the scene since March 2013 but with a quality beverage that will bring them to the big leagues in no time. Show your support to the newest local brewer!
Food Scene
One of the best bars/restaurants in the city, they have wonderful pub food (along with healthier options too) and excellent live music. NO COVER! I recommend their sweet potato fries!
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The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse
5136 Prince StOne of the best bars/restaurants in the city, they have wonderful pub food (along with healthier options too) and excellent live music. NO COVER! I recommend their sweet potato fries!
Being on the Water, Halifax has access to some of the freshest, tastiest seafood around. Wasabi house is delicious! Go at 9pm for happy hour sushi and don't forget cold cash, you'll receive 10% off!
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Wasabi House
6403 Quinpool RdBeing on the Water, Halifax has access to some of the freshest, tastiest seafood around. Wasabi house is delicious! Go at 9pm for happy hour sushi and don't forget cold cash, you'll receive 10% off!
Just around the corner from your home away from home, Laura's has Russian and Canadian cuisine.. I prefer the Russian, potato pancakes? Need I say more? Friendly service and tasty inexpensive food.
Laura's Cafe
Just around the corner from your home away from home, Laura's has Russian and Canadian cuisine.. I prefer the Russian, potato pancakes? Need I say more? Friendly service and tasty inexpensive food.
AWESOME Italian food. Delicious drinks and a wonderful ambience. Their Chicken Pollo pizza is delectable and I highly recommend their house made Gelato. Divine!
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Ristorante a Mano
1477 Lower Water StAWESOME Italian food. Delicious drinks and a wonderful ambience. Their Chicken Pollo pizza is delectable and I highly recommend their house made Gelato. Divine!
After taking the ferry to Dartmouth, stroll downtown but not before grabbing a mouth-watering chocolate croissant and coffee.
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Two If By Sea Cafe
66 Ochterloney StAfter taking the ferry to Dartmouth, stroll downtown but not before grabbing a mouth-watering chocolate croissant and coffee.
Located on the very popular spring garden road the fickle frog features a different special for every day of the week for the hungry traveller! Inexpensive and fast!
The Fickle Frog
5675 Spring Garden RdLocated on the very popular spring garden road the fickle frog features a different special for every day of the week for the hungry traveller! Inexpensive and fast!
In the summer, check out "Shakespeare by the Sea" a theatre company that performs plays outdoors for donations. Or just roam the parks trails and stumble upon old military buildings, beautiful views!
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Parque Point Pleasant
5530 Point Pleasant DrIn the summer, check out "Shakespeare by the Sea" a theatre company that performs plays outdoors for donations. Or just roam the parks trails and stumble upon old military buildings, beautiful views!
Sightseeing
Historic British fort built in 1856 it was home of the 78th Highlanders. Go to the hill to experience live drill re-enactments and have a tour of the fort, going back in time to 1869!
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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville StHistoric British fort built in 1856 it was home of the 78th Highlanders. Go to the hill to experience live drill re-enactments and have a tour of the fort, going back in time to 1869!
Free on Tuesdays after 5pm, visit the exhibit of the great ship Titanic and learn about those who were laid to rest here. Learn about the Halifax explosion, one of man-kind's worst man made disasters.
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Museo Marítimo del Atlántico
1675 Lower Water StFree on Tuesdays after 5pm, visit the exhibit of the great ship Titanic and learn about those who were laid to rest here. Learn about the Halifax explosion, one of man-kind's worst man made disasters.
A trip across the briny blue for a mere $2.25. Be sure to have change and ask for a transfer which good for 2 hours on the bus or ferry in any direction. Also go up top on the ferry for the best views
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Halifax Ferry Terminal station
A trip across the briny blue for a mere $2.25. Be sure to have change and ask for a transfer which good for 2 hours on the bus or ferry in any direction. Also go up top on the ferry for the best views
Check out the shops and the people on one of the busiest streets down-town Halifax.
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Spring Garden Road
Spring Garden RoadCheck out the shops and the people on one of the busiest streets down-town Halifax.
One of the oldest & largest remaining Victorian Era gardens in North America, the public gardens do justice unto themselves. Full of tourists & locals alike, it is a beautiful spot to chill out.
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Halifax Public Gardens
Summer StreetOne of the oldest & largest remaining Victorian Era gardens in North America, the public gardens do justice unto themselves. Full of tourists & locals alike, it is a beautiful spot to chill out.
An up & coming district with boutiques, galleries & small restaurants. By day it's really fun to pop into the neat shops & cafes. DON'T GO ALONE AT NIGHT - Take a taxi to the fun Queer bars & clubs!
Gottingen Street
Gottingen StreetAn up & coming district with boutiques, galleries & small restaurants. By day it's really fun to pop into the neat shops & cafes. DON'T GO ALONE AT NIGHT - Take a taxi to the fun Queer bars & clubs!
In the same neighborhood as Gottigen St., Agricola (pronounced "Agri-kellah") has neat cafes like Hali Deli (great burger!) and fun stores like vintage shop "Lost and found" EXPLORE BY DAY ONLY!
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Agricola Street
Agricola StreetIn the same neighborhood as Gottigen St., Agricola (pronounced "Agri-kellah") has neat cafes like Hali Deli (great burger!) and fun stores like vintage shop "Lost and found" EXPLORE BY DAY ONLY!
Come to the museum and meet Gus, a 90(or thereabouts) year old Tortoise and explore the changing exhibits of the museum. Wednesday evening from 5-8pm is pay what you can.
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Museo de Historia Natural de Nueva Escocia
1747 Summer StCome to the museum and meet Gus, a 90(or thereabouts) year old Tortoise and explore the changing exhibits of the museum. Wednesday evening from 5-8pm is pay what you can.
A large park where the young and old come to play. Situated in the heart of downtown there is a skate park, basketball court, open field and ball fields to roam and play in. Bring a Frisbee!
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Halifax Common
5816 Cogswell StA large park where the young and old come to play. Situated in the heart of downtown there is a skate park, basketball court, open field and ball fields to roam and play in. Bring a Frisbee!
Shopping
Do you like candy and bizarre trinkets such as lunch-lady action figures? Do you crave amazingly delicious home-style milkshakes? Look no further! Come for the ambience stay for the tasty treats!
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Freak LunchBox
1729 Barrington StDo you like candy and bizarre trinkets such as lunch-lady action figures? Do you crave amazingly delicious home-style milkshakes? Look no further! Come for the ambience stay for the tasty treats!