Mel’s Guide to Downtown Dartmouth

Melanie
Mel’s Guide to Downtown Dartmouth

Food scene

Great food, owner and chef competed in Top Chef Canada
74 locals recommend
The Canteen on Portland
22 Portland St
74 locals recommend
Great food, owner and chef competed in Top Chef Canada
I mistakenly tried their croissants and scones and can’t stop craving them. Funky local spot for great coffee and treats.
104 locals recommend
Two If By Sea Cafe
66 Ochterloney St
104 locals recommend
I mistakenly tried their croissants and scones and can’t stop craving them. Funky local spot for great coffee and treats.
Wonderful personal size pies
12 locals recommend
Humble Pie Kitchen Inc.
77 King St
12 locals recommend
Wonderful personal size pies
Fun, laid back and unpretentious pub with local live music and decent food. Great weekend brunch.
50 locals recommend
Celtic Corner Public House
69 Alderney Dr
50 locals recommend
Fun, laid back and unpretentious pub with local live music and decent food. Great weekend brunch.

Shopping

Nice mall with renovated food court and lots of great shops. Walking distance from my home.
89 locals recommend
Mic Mac Mall
21 Micmac Blvd
89 locals recommend
Nice mall with renovated food court and lots of great shops. Walking distance from my home.
If you are into thrift shopping this place might have a special treasure or two.
The Salvation Army Thrift Store
118 Wyse Rd
If you are into thrift shopping this place might have a special treasure or two.
New store with lots of choice and fresh produce. NSLC attached.
19 locals recommend
Sobeys Wyse Rd
210 Wyse Rd
19 locals recommend
New store with lots of choice and fresh produce. NSLC attached.
Why pay more when you can save a few bucks at no frills.
11 locals recommend
Gouthro's No Frills
118 Wyse Rd
11 locals recommend
Why pay more when you can save a few bucks at no frills.

Sightseeing

Great park for hiking and swimming. On and off dog areas. Nice canal runs through park.
66 locals recommend
Shubie Park
54 Locks Rd
66 locals recommend
Great park for hiking and swimming. On and off dog areas. Nice canal runs through park.
Beautiful little park with short paths and grassy area. Meet our local geese who often use the crosswalks to cross the road. Adjacent to Banook Lake.
23 locals recommend
Sullivans Pond Park
66 Crichton Ave
23 locals recommend
Beautiful little park with short paths and grassy area. Meet our local geese who often use the crosswalks to cross the road. Adjacent to Banook Lake.
Sweet little lifeguarded beach with lots of white sand. Very deep. Also has short walking trail around lake.
Albro Lake Beach
1 Sea King Dr
Sweet little lifeguarded beach with lots of white sand. Very deep. Also has short walking trail around lake.
Great Lake with walking trails and small beaches. Dotted with many paddling clubs and a cafe.
31 locals recommend
Lake Banook Regional Park
228 Prince Albert Rd
31 locals recommend
Great Lake with walking trails and small beaches. Dotted with many paddling clubs and a cafe.

Transportation

Great little $2.50 cruise across the harbour to Halifax. Great Saturday morning market.
Alderney Ferry Terminal Park and Ride
Alderney Ferry Terminal Park and Ride