Guidebook for Halifax

Katie
Guidebook for Halifax

Food Scene

Beautiful food, if pricey. Make this your special meal out!
169 locals recommend
Edna
2053 Gottingen St
169 locals recommend
Beautiful food, if pricey. Make this your special meal out!
Affordable restaurants, bars, patios, and some shopping.
16 locals recommend
Argyle Street
Argyle Street
16 locals recommend
Affordable restaurants, bars, patios, and some shopping.

Essentials

Ratinaud has some special french treats, but are also a great site for fresh bread.
40 locals recommend
Ratinaud
2157 Gottingen St
40 locals recommend
Ratinaud has some special french treats, but are also a great site for fresh bread.
A larger grocery for everything you'd need. This store has no plastic bags, so be sure to bring your own bags.
226 locals recommend
Atlantic Superstore
6141 Young St
226 locals recommend
A larger grocery for everything you'd need. This store has no plastic bags, so be sure to bring your own bags.

Everything Else

If you need a little exercise, swims are inexpensive here!
7 locals recommend
Centennial Pool
1970 Gottingen St
7 locals recommend
If you need a little exercise, swims are inexpensive here!

Arts & Culture

This is where I work, and very likely, where I'll need you to pick up keys. You can see how short my commute is!
Eyelevel
2482 Maynard St
This is where I work, and very likely, where I'll need you to pick up keys. You can see how short my commute is!

Sightseeing

This site may interest you for its history, but if not, the hill is a great place for a view. Consider a picnic on the grass looking over the city.
318 locals recommend
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville St
318 locals recommend
This site may interest you for its history, but if not, the hill is a great place for a view. Consider a picnic on the grass looking over the city.
Beautiful new building, with a cafe, books, and wifi. Nearby, on Queen Street, there are great "Frip" stores.
124 locals recommend
Halifax Central Library
5440 Spring Garden Rd
124 locals recommend
Beautiful new building, with a cafe, books, and wifi. Nearby, on Queen Street, there are great "Frip" stores.
Walk the length of the boardwalk to find food stands, ice cream, tourist shops, etc.
173 locals recommend
Halifax Waterfront
Lower Water Street
173 locals recommend
Walk the length of the boardwalk to find food stands, ice cream, tourist shops, etc.

Drinks & Nightlife

Another slightly pricey neighbourhood spot, but very worth it. They make lovely cocktails.
83 locals recommend
Field Guide
2076 Gottingen St
83 locals recommend
Another slightly pricey neighbourhood spot, but very worth it. They make lovely cocktails.
Pub...full of students, with local music.
75 locals recommend
The Lower Deck
1887 Upper Water St
75 locals recommend
Pub...full of students, with local music.
Pub, local brewery and restaurant
37 locals recommend
Henry House
1222 Barrington St
37 locals recommend
Pub, local brewery and restaurant
Cafe by day and bar by night, this place is about a 10-15 minute walk away and is a great spot for a drink. They sometimes have live music on weekends.
86 locals recommend
Lion and Bright
2534 Agricola St
86 locals recommend
Cafe by day and bar by night, this place is about a 10-15 minute walk away and is a great spot for a drink. They sometimes have live music on weekends.

Shopping

Locally brewed beer is for sale here. I have two growlers in the kitchen, which can be filled for under $10.
45 locals recommend
Propeller Brewing Company
2015 Gottingen St
45 locals recommend
Locally brewed beer is for sale here. I have two growlers in the kitchen, which can be filled for under $10.
Shopping, crafts, Alliance Francaise.
27 locals recommend
The Hydrostone
27 locals recommend
Shopping, crafts, Alliance Francaise.
some shopping
Barrington Street
Barrington Street
some shopping
Some shopping
40 locals recommend
Spring Garden Road
Spring Garden Road
40 locals recommend
Some shopping