Kaleigh Lauren's Guidebook
Food scene
Stop here for great coffee and the best croissants in the city, maybe even the world!
104 locals recommend
Two If By Sea Cafe
66 Ochterloney StStop here for great coffee and the best croissants in the city, maybe even the world!
Yeah Yeahs Pizza
66 Ochterloney StGreat pizza. Locations in Halifax and Dartmouth
Looking for ice cream? Check this place out for the best ice cream sandwiches in the city!
Jubilee Junction Convenience & Video
6273 Jubilee RdLooking for ice cream? Check this place out for the best ice cream sandwiches in the city!
Amazing waterfront beer garden, good vibes, great views!
29 locals recommend
Stubborn Goat Beer Garden
1599 Lower Water StAmazing waterfront beer garden, good vibes, great views!
If it’s chilly on the waterfront you can guarantee it’s warm at this beer garden! Close to public gardens. Walking distance from the apartment.
37 locals recommend
Stillwell Beergarden
5688 Spring Garden RdIf it’s chilly on the waterfront you can guarantee it’s warm at this beer garden! Close to public gardens. Walking distance from the apartment.
Wasabi House
6403 Quinpool RdGreat sushi close by
Best cheesecake in the city! Options for all dietary restrictions
16 locals recommend
Sweet Hereafter Cheesecakery
6148 Quinpool RdBest cheesecake in the city! Options for all dietary restrictions
The Bicycle Thief
1475 Lower Water StGreat high end restaurant on the waterfront
Durty Nelly's Irish Pub
1645 Argyle StGreat pub food and live music
Ristorante a Mano
1477 Lower Water StGreat Italian food on the waterfront
White Sails Bakery & Deli
12930 Peggys Cove RdGreat bakery if you are heading towards Peggy’s cove!
Amazing weekend market in downtown Halifax. Expanded to be COVID friendly
196 locals recommend
Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market
961 Marginal RdAmazing weekend market in downtown Halifax. Expanded to be COVID friendly
The Juice Press
3569 Dutch Village RoadFresh pressed juice
Sprout Therapy
5639 Spring Garden RoadFresh pressed juice and healthy options
High end grocery shopping. Lots of organic, local and international options.
48 locals recommend
Pete's Fine Foods
1515 Dresden RowHigh end grocery shopping. Lots of organic, local and international options.
The Wooden Monkey
40 Alderney DrVegetarian restaurant
Real Fake Meats
2278 Gottingen StVegetarian
Almonak Halifax
5659 Almon StGreat brunch option
Just Us Cafe
5896 Spring Garden RdGreat brunch option.
Edna
2053 Gottingen StDarrell's Restaurant
5576 Fenwick StGreat burgers
Salvatore's Pizzaiolo Trattoria
5541 Young StSmall space but amazing pizza
Highwayman
1673 Barrington StGreat cocktails and small plates
Indochine Banh Mi
1551 South Park StVietnamese
Field Guide
2076 Gottingen StWalking distance for amazing coffee and treats! Helping to support small business
15 locals recommend
Dilly Dally Coffee Cafe
6100 Quinpool RdWalking distance for amazing coffee and treats! Helping to support small business
Nothing fancy, old school diner, cash only but able to cure any feelings of being unwell from a night out.
37 locals recommend
Ardmore Tea Room
6499 Quinpool RdNothing fancy, old school diner, cash only but able to cure any feelings of being unwell from a night out.
Organic Earth Market
6487 Quinpool RdWalking distance to this organic grocery store.
Café Lunette
1741 Lower Water StreetDrift
1709 Lower Water StreetThe Canteen on Portland
22 Portland StSightseeing
Looking for a beach day, this beach is within 25-30 minutes. Great for families. There is also a nice walking/hiking trail along the ocean!
122 locals recommend
Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park
220 Sambro Creek RdLooking for a beach day, this beach is within 25-30 minutes. Great for families. There is also a nice walking/hiking trail along the ocean!
The commons are a great place for everyone. Free skating in the winter, rollerblading in the summer. Playgrounds for the kids, skat parks for the adolescents. Park a Picnic lunch for the grassy area. Watch the horses at the barn close by or stop into the Museum.
66 locals recommend
Halifax Common
5816 Cogswell StThe commons are a great place for everyone. Free skating in the winter, rollerblading in the summer. Playgrounds for the kids, skat parks for the adolescents. Park a Picnic lunch for the grassy area. Watch the horses at the barn close by or stop into the Museum.
Enjoy a stroll along the halifax waterfront. Enjoy any of the local markets, shops and restaurants along the way.
173 locals recommend
Halifax Waterfront
Lower Water StreetEnjoy a stroll along the halifax waterfront. Enjoy any of the local markets, shops and restaurants along the way.
Looking for a place to run or walk? Check out point pleasant park!
295 locals recommend
Point Pleasant Park
5530 Point Pleasant DrLooking for a place to run or walk? Check out point pleasant park!
High Head Trail
High Head TrailEasy hiking trail close to the city along the water
Great hiking trail with lots of different loop options for different lengths. Great for dogs as there is lots of water access.
14 locals recommend
The Bluff Wilderness Hiking Trail (parking lot)
2890 St Margarets Bay RdGreat hiking trail with lots of different loop options for different lengths. Great for dogs as there is lots of water access.
Peggys Cove
World class sights. Expanding summer 2021
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville StEnjoy a nice stroll through these beautiful gardens in the middle of the city
234 locals recommend
Halifax Public Gardens
Summer StreetEnjoy a nice stroll through these beautiful gardens in the middle of the city
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
1055 Marginal RdNova Scotia Museum of Natural History
1747 Summer StBar
Bring your own food to this beer garden! Situated in an old movie theater, where you can still get a taste of movie theatre popcorn. Walking distance and dog friendly. There is indoor rock climbing next door!
7 locals recommend
The Oxford Taproom
6418 Quinpool RdBring your own food to this beer garden! Situated in an old movie theater, where you can still get a taste of movie theatre popcorn. Walking distance and dog friendly. There is indoor rock climbing next door!
Compass Distillers
2533 Agricola StGreat spot for cocktails, within walking distance
Dear Friend Bar
67 Portland StreetShopping
Halifax Shopping Centre
Walking distance with all your favorite stores!
Boutique style shopping for women at this locally owned store off of Spring Garden
13 locals recommend
Sweet Pea Boutique
1542 Queen StBoutique style shopping for women at this locally owned store off of Spring Garden
ANA + ZAC
2576 Agricola StSmall boutique, locally owned!
Duly Noted Stationery
5431 Doyle StLocally owned, find unique cards and gifts
Another Shop Boutique
1715 Lower Water StreetPoppy & Olive Bedford
1595 Bedford Highway