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.
40 locals recommend
Ristorante a Mano
1477 Lower Water St
40 locals recommend
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!
14 locals recommend
Talay Thai Restaurant (Halifax)
5164 Morris St
14 locals recommend
Thai food just a block away!
Grab a pint and enjoy a snack!
22 locals recommend
Your Father's Moustache
5686 Spring Garden Rd
22 locals recommend
Grab a pint and enjoy a snack!
Fresh Ingredients & Authentic Taste!
14 locals recommend
Chabaa Thai Restaurant
1546 Queen St
14 locals recommend
Fresh Ingredients & Authentic Taste!
Classic steak & seafood dishes are the mainstays at this stylish yet casual chain restaurant.
8 locals recommend
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Halifax
1712 Market St
8 locals recommend
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.
171 locals recommend
The Bicycle Thief
1475 Lower Water St
171 locals recommend
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.
25 locals recommend
The Press Gang Restaurant and Oyster Bar
5218 Prince St
25 locals recommend
Choice seafood & meat dishes, classic cocktails & weekend live music in a rustic 18th-century space.
62 locals recommend
The Wooden Monkey
40 Alderney Dr
62 locals recommend
Contemporary dining room with artfully plated, seasonally inspired Canadian cuisine & wine.
27 locals recommend
Chives Canadian Bistro
3000 Barrington St
27 locals recommend
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.
57 locals recommend
The Five Fishermen
1740 Argyle St
57 locals recommend
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.
169 locals recommend
Edna
2053 Gottingen St
169 locals recommend
Upmarket bistro-style menu with brunch, fresh seafood, wines & cocktails in a cozy atmosphere.
6 locals recommend
Bâton Rouge Steakhouse & Bar
1877 Hollis St
6 locals recommend
Refined restaurant serving oysters, lobster & steaks in a former fire station dating from 1906.
36 locals recommend
McKelvie's Restaurant
1680 Lower Water St
36 locals recommend
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.
51 locals recommend
2 Doors Down Food & Wine Halifax
1533 Barrington Street
51 locals recommend
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.
8 locals recommend
Bluenose II Restaurant
1824 Hollis St
8 locals recommend
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.
30 locals recommend
The Stubborn Goat Gastropub
1580 Grafton St
30 locals recommend
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.
37 locals recommend
Henry House
1222 Barrington St
37 locals recommend
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.
31 locals recommend
Salty's
1877 Upper Water St
31 locals recommend
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.
17 locals recommend
Le Bistro By Liz
1333 South Park St
17 locals recommend
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.
17 locals recommend
Da Maurizio
1496 Lower Water St
17 locals recommend
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.
10 locals recommend
Stories Fine Dining
5184 Morris St
10 locals recommend
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.
48 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Warehouse
2795 Windsor St
48 locals recommend
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.
19 locals recommend
La Frasca Cibi & Vini
5650 Spring Garden Rd
19 locals recommend
Lively haunt offering Italian staples, including pasta, pizza & seafood, with wine & craft beer.
22 locals recommend
Morris East Restaurant & Wine
5212 Morris St
22 locals recommend
Efendy Turkish & Mediterranean Grill
1569 Dresden Row
Global dishes pairs with local wines at this Westin hotel restaurant, which also serves breakfast.
elements on hollis
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.
61 locals recommend
The Coastal Cafe
2731 Robie St
61 locals recommend
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.
8 locals recommend
Fredie's Fantastic Fish House
8 Oland Crescent
8 locals recommend
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.
51 locals recommend
Durty Nelly's Irish Pub
1645 Argyle St
51 locals recommend
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.
10 locals recommend
Turkish Delight
5680 Spring Garden Rd
10 locals recommend
Steak and Stein Family Restaurant
6061 Young St
Cocktails, brews & elevated comfort dishes are served at this popular hangout with a patio.
29 locals recommend
The Foggy Goggle
2057 Gottingen St
29 locals recommend
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.
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.
Upscale steakhouse with an acclaimed wine list adjoining a casual bistro & bar with a creative menu.
16 locals recommend
CUT Steakhouse
5120 Salter St
16 locals recommend
Upscale steakhouse with an acclaimed wine list adjoining a casual bistro & bar with a creative menu.
Ryan Duffy's
1650 Bedford Row
10 locals recommend
Cora
1535 Dresden Row
10 locals recommend
75 locals recommend
The Lower Deck
1887 Upper Water St
75 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
Wired Monk
5147 Morris St
13 locals recommend
48 locals recommend
The Nook on Gottingen
2118 Gottingen St
48 locals recommend
30 locals recommend
Uncommon Grounds
1030 South Park St
30 locals recommend
Choco Cafe & Chocolates By Design
1360 Lower Water Street
8 locals recommend
Cabin Coffee
1554 Hollis St
8 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
Steve O Reno's Cappuccino
1536 Brunswick St
13 locals recommend
Trident Booksellers & Cafe
1256 Hollis St
86 locals recommend
Lion and Bright
2534 Agricola St
86 locals recommend
33 locals recommend
Humani-T Cafe
5755 Young St
33 locals recommend
67 locals recommend
Tim Hortons
6034 Lady Hammond Rd
67 locals recommend
8 locals recommend
Willy’s
5239 Blowers St
8 locals recommend
17 locals recommend
The Middle Spoon Desserterie & Bar
1563 Barrington St
17 locals recommend
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.
196 locals recommend
Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market
961 Marginal Rd
196 locals recommend
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.
39 locals recommend
Halls Harbour Lobster Pound
1157 W Halls Harbour Rd
39 locals recommend
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

12 locals recommend
Waterfront Warehouse
1549 Lower Water St
12 locals recommend
Vibrant eatery serving French-inspired seasonal cuisine, cocktails & draft brews in a stylish space.
93 locals recommend
Agricola Street Brasserie
2540 Agricola St
93 locals recommend
Vibrant eatery serving French-inspired seasonal cuisine, cocktails & draft brews in a stylish space.
50 locals recommend
Casino Nova Scotia
1983 Upper Water St
50 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
Alexander Keith's Original Brewery
1496 Lower Water Street
13 locals recommend
49 locals recommend
The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse
5136 Prince St
49 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
The Split Crow
1855 Granville St
10 locals recommend
21 locals recommend
Gahan House Harbourfront
5239 Sackville St
21 locals recommend
Oasis Pub
5661 Spring Garden Rd
9 locals recommend
Rockbottom Brewpub
5686 Spring Garden Rd
9 locals recommend
49 locals recommend
Gus' Pub & Grill
2605 Agricola St
49 locals recommend
The Maxwell's Plum
1600 Grafton St
18 locals recommend
Lion's Head Tavern | Halifax Pub
3085 Robie St
18 locals recommend
15 locals recommend
Halifax Alehouse
1717 Brunswick St
15 locals recommend
Bustling waterfront pub featuring draft brews, cocktails & casual fare, plus live music & a patio.
18 locals recommend
Stayner's Wharf Pub & Grill
18 locals recommend
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.
14 locals recommend
Pacifico Nightclub
5171 George St
14 locals recommend
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.
13 locals recommend
The Dome Nightclub
1739 Grafton St
13 locals recommend
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.
11 locals recommend
Reflections Cabaret
5187 Salter St
11 locals recommend
Dance club with late hours offering DJs, libations & entertainment such as drag & comedy shows.
Club 1668
56 locals recommend
Seahorse Tavern
2037 Gottingen St
56 locals recommend
Cocktails, beer & global comfort eats are served at this casual bar with a solarium & patio seating.
18 locals recommend
Niche Lounge
1645 Barrington St
18 locals recommend
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.
24 locals recommend
Domaine de Grand Pré
11611 Evangeline Trail
24 locals recommend
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

164 locals recommend
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
1675 Lower Water St
164 locals recommend
318 locals recommend
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville St
318 locals recommend
25 locals recommend
Pier 21 Nation Builder Plaza
25 locals recommend
120 locals recommend
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
1055 Marginal Rd
120 locals recommend
136 locals recommend
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
1723 Hollis St
136 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
HMCS Sackville
1675 Lower Water Street
13 locals recommend
91 locals recommend
Discovery Centre
1215 Lower Water St
91 locals recommend
113 locals recommend
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
1747 Summer St
113 locals recommend
48 locals recommend
Alderney Landing
2 Ochterloney St
48 locals recommend
C.S.S. Acadia
Naval Museum of Halifax
2729 Gottingen St
Atlantic Canada Aviation Msm
20 Sky Blvd
19 locals recommend
Halifax Town Clock
19 locals recommend
Fultz House Museum
33 Sackville Dr
21 locals recommend
Historic Properties
1869 Upper Water St
21 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
St. Paul's Church
1749 Argyle St
13 locals recommend
14 locals recommend
Saint Mary's Cathedral Basilica, Halifax
5221 Spring Garden Rd
14 locals recommend
35 locals recommend
Dalhousie University
6299 South St
35 locals recommend
16 locals recommend
Saint Mary's University
923 Robie St
16 locals recommend
Mount Saint Vincent University
166 Bedford Hwy
NSCC - Institute of Technology Campus
5685 Leeds St
NSCAD University
5163 Duke St
6 locals recommend
University of King's College
6 locals recommend
Atlantic School of Theology
660 Francklyn St
NSCECE
6208 Quinpool Rd

Parks & Nature

295 locals recommend
Point Pleasant Park
5530 Point Pleasant Dr
295 locals recommend
234 locals recommend
Halifax Public Gardens
Summer Street
234 locals recommend
23 locals recommend
McNabs Island
23 locals recommend
Georges Island
62 locals recommend
Sir Sandford Fleming Park
260 Dingle Rd
62 locals recommend
66 locals recommend
Halifax Common
5816 Cogswell St
66 locals recommend
Lawlor Island
66 locals recommend
Shubie Park
54 Locks Rd
66 locals recommend
31 locals recommend
Lake Banook Regional Park
228 Prince Albert Rd
31 locals recommend
Dover Island
55 locals recommend
Long Lake Provincial Park
55 locals recommend
25 locals recommend
Chocolate Lake
25 locals recommend
Lake Charles
173 locals recommend
Halifax Waterfront
Lower Water Street
173 locals recommend
139 locals recommend
Lawrencetown Beach Provincial Park
Nova Scotia 207
139 locals recommend
53 locals recommend
Fisherman's Cove
4 Government Wharf Rd
53 locals recommend
30 locals recommend
Hemlock Ravine
40 Kent Avenue
30 locals recommend
64 locals recommend
Rainbow Haven Beach
Cow Bay Rd
64 locals recommend
122 locals recommend
Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park
220 Sambro Creek Rd
122 locals recommend
91 locals recommend
Martinique Beach
Martinique Beach Rd
91 locals recommend
Victoria Park
South Park Street
74 locals recommend
Queensland Beach Provincial Park
Nova Scotia Trunk 3
74 locals recommend
William E. deGarthe Memorial Provincial Park
131 Peggys Cove Rd
19 locals recommend
Halifax Harbour
19 locals recommend
19 locals recommend
Porters Lake Provincial Park
1160 W Porters Lake Rd
19 locals recommend

Sightseeing

31 locals recommend
York Redoubt National Historic Site
300 Fergusons Cove Rd
31 locals recommend
73 locals recommend
Peggy's Point Lighthouse
Peggys Point Road
73 locals recommend
Tourism Industry Assn of NS
6589 Chebucto Road
William deGarthe Art Gallery
109 Peggys Point Rd

Shopping

MEC Halifax
1550 Granville St
15 locals recommend
Bishop's Cellar
1477 Lower Water Street
15 locals recommend
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
10 locals recommend
NovaScotian Crystal
10 locals recommend
Patagonia Halifax
1496 Lower Water St
RCHMND
1535 Brunswick St
9 locals recommend
Inkwell Modern Handmade Boutique & Letterpress Studio
1453 Brunswick St
9 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
Sweet Pea Boutique
1542 Queen St
13 locals recommend
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!
40 locals recommend
Seven Bays Bouldering
2019 Gottingen St
40 locals recommend
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!