Wayne's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Peggys Cove
Lunenburg
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville StNova Scotia Museum of Natural History
1747 Summer StMaritime Museum of the Atlantic
1675 Lower Water StArt Gallery of Nova Scotia
1723 Hollis StWalking
Nice local park for a walk. Very dog friendly with a number of off leash trails.
Point Pleasant Park
5530 Point Pleasant DriveGreat place to go for a walk. Pet friendly but must be on leash at all times. You can rent kayaks and paddle boards.
55 locals recommend
Long Lake Provincial Park
Great place to go for a walk. Pet friendly but must be on leash at all times. You can rent kayaks and paddle boards.
The Halifax waterfront offers a great deal to anyone visiting the city - nice place to go for a walk, a number of very nice restaurants, as well as a variety of food vendors. You can rent bikes, segways and jet skis.
173 locals recommend
Halifax Waterfront
Lower Water StreetThe Halifax waterfront offers a great deal to anyone visiting the city - nice place to go for a walk, a number of very nice restaurants, as well as a variety of food vendors. You can rent bikes, segways and jet skis.
Halifax Public Gardens
Summer StreetBeautiful place to visit while your in Halifax.
This trail is part of the Rum Runners Trail. It is a paved section of the trail and used by many for walking, biking and running. You can find parking on Lakeside Park Drive next to the Coke Cola plant.
Chain Of Lakes Trail
Chain Of Lakes TrailThis trail is part of the Rum Runners Trail. It is a paved section of the trail and used by many for walking, biking and running. You can find parking on Lakeside Park Drive next to the Coke Cola plant.
This trail is also part of the Rum Runners Trail. Where the Chain Lakes Trail ends this trail starts. You can find parking on Lakeside Park Drive next to the Coke Cola plant.
Beechville Lakeside Timberlea Trail
Beechville Lakeside Timberlea TrailThis trail is also part of the Rum Runners Trail. Where the Chain Lakes Trail ends this trail starts. You can find parking on Lakeside Park Drive next to the Coke Cola plant.
Salt Marsh Trail
Salt Marsh TrailGreat place for biking and walking. About 20 minutes from the rental.
Shopping
Great place to do some shopping in Halifax.
Halifax Shopping Centre
Great place to do some shopping in Halifax.
Mic Mac Mall
21 Micmac BlvdGreat place to do some shopping in Dartmouth. Taking the bridge you can get there in about 15 minutes. You will find a number of small stores as well as bigger stores like IKEA and Costco.
63 locals recommend
Dartmouth Crossing
Great place to do some shopping in Dartmouth. Taking the bridge you can get there in about 15 minutes. You will find a number of small stores as well as bigger stores like IKEA and Costco.
Costco is located in the shopping area called Bayer’s Lake. In addition to Costco you will find Walmart, Canadian Tire, The Brick, Scotiabank Movie Threatre, and a number of restaurants and other stores.
24 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
230 Chain Lake DrCostco is located in the shopping area called Bayer’s Lake. In addition to Costco you will find Walmart, Canadian Tire, The Brick, Scotiabank Movie Threatre, and a number of restaurants and other stores.
IKEA Halifax
645 Cutler AveFitness
Very nice place for a number of different fitness activities - swimming, weightlifting, indoor walking track, etc.
Canada Games Centre
26 Thomas Raddall DrLocated about 20 minutes from Halifax. Great place to rent bikes and ride a section of the 120 kms Rum Runners Trail. Trail is located right by the Bike and Bean. Also a great place to go for a walk.
43 locals recommend
Train Station Bike & Bean
5401 St Margarets Bay RdLocated about 20 minutes from Halifax. Great place to rent bikes and ride a section of the 120 kms Rum Runners Trail. Trail is located right by the Bike and Bean. Also a great place to go for a walk.
Great place to go rollerblading and biking in the summer and skating in the winter. No cost for the equipment including safety equipment. There is also a skateboarding park very close to the Oral.
55 locals recommend
Emera Oval
5775 Cogswell StGreat place to go rollerblading and biking in the summer and skating in the winter. No cost for the equipment including safety equipment. There is also a skateboarding park very close to the Oral.
Breweries
Propeller Brewing Company
2015 Gottingen StGarrison Brewing Co.
1149 Marginal RdGood Robot Brewing Co.
2736 Robie St2 Crows Brewing Co.
1932 Brunswick StStillwell
1672 Barrington StChain-Yard Urban Cidery
2606 Agricola StUnfiltered Brewing
6041 North StAlexander Keith's Brewery
1496 Lower Water StBeaches
Lawrencetown Beach Provincial Park
Nova Scotia 207Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park
220 Sambro Creek RdConrad's Beach
Rainbow Haven Beach
Cow Bay RdChocolate Lake Park & Beach
14 Purcells Cove RdFood scene - Local
A few places to eat that areclose to our rental.
Jim's Family Restaurant
243 Bedford HwyGreat pizza. More of a take out place for pizza. They do have a few tables and chairs but would recommend takeout.
Tomaso's Pizzeria
256 Bedford HwyGreat pizza. More of a take out place for pizza. They do have a few tables and chairs but would recommend takeout.
Very good food. Place is very close to the rental. Parking is limited but you can walk there from the rental in about 5 minutes.
Chinatown Restaurant
213 Bedford HwyVery good food. Place is very close to the rental. Parking is limited but you can walk there from the rental in about 5 minutes.