Guidebook for Halifax
Food Scene
Vegan / Vegetarian
Delicious. In walking distance. I would share a bunch of appetizers and drinks. It is mostly seafood driven and is known for it's coaktails.
70 locals recommend
Bar Kismet
2733 Agricola StDelicious. In walking distance. I would share a bunch of appetizers and drinks. It is mostly seafood driven and is known for it's coaktails.
It's a Halifax institution/experience (was more a local scene). It has delicious breakfast foods, though their lunch wraps aren't bad. It is always busy and quite often there is a line up (part of why it's a Halifax institution), but it moves quickly. My favorite is the Los Huevos Rancheros with buffalo chicken. Be sure to checkout their website thecoastal.ca before going for their hours.
61 locals recommend
The Coastal Cafe
2731 Robie StIt's a Halifax institution/experience (was more a local scene). It has delicious breakfast foods, though their lunch wraps aren't bad. It is always busy and quite often there is a line up (part of why it's a Halifax institution), but it moves quickly. My favorite is the Los Huevos Rancheros with buffalo chicken. Be sure to checkout their website thecoastal.ca before going for their hours.
I love this little restaurant. It serves local ingredients so the menu changes regularly. It's in walking distance and has a nice atmosphere.
brooklynwarehouse.ca
check their website for menu and hours.
48 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Warehouse
2795 Windsor StI love this little restaurant. It serves local ingredients so the menu changes regularly. It's in walking distance and has a nice atmosphere.
brooklynwarehouse.ca
check their website for menu and hours.
This coffee shop gets voted Halifax's best coffee year after year and it's in walking distance (not far at all). Now I can't personally vouch for this place as I don't drink tea or coffee but some of my other guests have.
75 locals recommend
Java Blend Coffee Roasters
6027 North StThis coffee shop gets voted Halifax's best coffee year after year and it's in walking distance (not far at all). Now I can't personally vouch for this place as I don't drink tea or coffee but some of my other guests have.
CHKN Chop. In walking distance. It's a eat-in or take-out restaurant. check out their website. Their fries are great!chknchop.com
902-406-0690
16 locals recommend
Chicken Chop
6041 North StCHKN Chop. In walking distance. It's a eat-in or take-out restaurant. check out their website. Their fries are great!chknchop.com
902-406-0690
Pizza. Just the Best. It's in the Hydrostone Market and in walking distance. Always super busy on Fridays, so plan ahead.
107 locals recommend
Salvatore's Pizzaiolo Trattoria
5541 Young StPizza. Just the Best. It's in the Hydrostone Market and in walking distance. Always super busy on Fridays, so plan ahead.
I've eaten here a few times, it's not far from the house, and it's pretty popular.
62 locals recommend
enVie A Vegan Kitchen
5775 Charles StI've eaten here a few times, it's not far from the house, and it's pretty popular.
Vegetarian with Vegan options. Not far from the house (walking distance) in a very Histori area of the city - The Hydrostones. For history buffs, there is also a park right around the corner, it's called the Halifax Explosion Monument Bell Tower.
Heartwood Hydrostone
3061 Gottingen StVegetarian with Vegan options. Not far from the house (walking distance) in a very Histori area of the city - The Hydrostones. For history buffs, there is also a park right around the corner, it's called the Halifax Explosion Monument Bell Tower.
Drinks & Nightlife
Chain-Yard Urban Cidery
2606 Agricola StLocal ciders, restaurant isn't bad either.
It's a microbrewery right in my backyard (so to speak). Walking Distance. It now has a restaurant too. Walking Distance.
88 locals recommend
Good Robot Brewing Co.
2736 Robie StIt's a microbrewery right in my backyard (so to speak). Walking Distance. It now has a restaurant too. Walking Distance.
Shopping
A local market in walking distance. It has some quaint shops and eateries (one being Salvatores), flowers, cafe, art, crafts, etc. It's in walking distance. Starbucks is across the street from it. Around the corner is another building that has some shopping as well. If you like vegetarian food there is the Heartwell.
27 locals recommend
The Hydrostone
A local market in walking distance. It has some quaint shops and eateries (one being Salvatores), flowers, cafe, art, crafts, etc. It's in walking distance. Starbucks is across the street from it. Around the corner is another building that has some shopping as well. If you like vegetarian food there is the Heartwell.
It right by the house. On Saturdays, to 1 pm. There are a few (it's not large) local suppliers/farmers/artisans. If you want to pick up some local produce, grab a coffee. You can spend a bit of time here.
8 locals recommend
Halifax Forum
It right by the house. On Saturdays, to 1 pm. There are a few (it's not large) local suppliers/farmers/artisans. If you want to pick up some local produce, grab a coffee. You can spend a bit of time here.
Essentials
Sobeys North &Windsor
2651 Windsor StGrocery store in walking distance (liquor store attached).
Grocery store with NSLC (Nova Scotia Liquor Commission) attached.
226 locals recommend
Atlantic Superstore
6141 Young StGrocery store with NSLC (Nova Scotia Liquor Commission) attached.
Shoppers Drug Mart
6139 Quinpool RdDrug store
Entertainment & Activities
Go on a tour of the Alexander Keith's Brewery in the Brewery Market downtown.
902-455-1474
alexanderkeithsbewery.com
46 locals recommend
Alexander Keith's Brewery
1496 Lower Water StGo on a tour of the Alexander Keith's Brewery in the Brewery Market downtown.
902-455-1474
alexanderkeithsbewery.com
Open on Saturdays. Lots of local artisans and food options. Multicultural.
196 locals recommend
Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market
961 Marginal RdOpen on Saturdays. Lots of local artisans and food options. Multicultural.
https://www.halifax.ca/transportation/halifax-transit/routes-schedules
The Coast newspaper is famous for providing the annual "BEST OF" list. It's always interesting and provide good options.
The Coast
2309 Maynard Streethttps://www.halifax.ca/transportation/halifax-transit/routes-schedules
The Coast newspaper is famous for providing the annual "BEST OF" list. It's always interesting and provide good options.
Sightseeing
Citadel Hill Museum (war museum). Also has the noonday canon daily and the Town Clock.
Also there are ghost tours.
319 locals recommend
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville StCitadel Hill Museum (war museum). Also has the noonday canon daily and the Town Clock.
Also there are ghost tours.
Getting Around
for bus routes and information:
See: https://www.halifax.ca/transportation/halifax-transit/routes-schedules
Halifax Transit Lacewood Terminal station
for bus routes and information:
See: https://www.halifax.ca/transportation/halifax-transit/routes-schedules