Guidebook for Halifax
Food Scene
They roast their own coffee. It's delicious and the most affordable in the city.
75 locals recommend
Java Blend Coffee Roasters
6027 North StThey roast their own coffee. It's delicious and the most affordable in the city.
This micro-brewery has an outdoor space and a great indoor vibe with a good variety of beer to choose from.
88 locals recommend
Good Robot Brewing Co.
2736 Robie StThis micro-brewery has an outdoor space and a great indoor vibe with a good variety of beer to choose from.
This restaurant has great cocktails, including a happy hour. They offer a bit more upscale dining. Delicious options with a bit of a big city feel.
93 locals recommend
Agricola Street Brasserie
2540 Agricola StThis restaurant has great cocktails, including a happy hour. They offer a bit more upscale dining. Delicious options with a bit of a big city feel.
If you want more of a down-to-earth deli vibe, this is your spot.
31 locals recommend
Hali Deli - Old World Delicatessen
2389 Agricola StIf you want more of a down-to-earth deli vibe, this is your spot.
Easy breakfast or brunch. Yummy options. Affordable and great quality.
61 locals recommend
The Coastal Cafe
2731 Robie StEasy breakfast or brunch. Yummy options. Affordable and great quality.
Definitely one of my fave restaurants in the city. Especially, if I'm lucky, their fried cornish hen...yum!! They do a good brunch too.
169 locals recommend
Edna
2053 Gottingen StDefinitely one of my fave restaurants in the city. Especially, if I'm lucky, their fried cornish hen...yum!! They do a good brunch too.
This spot has repeatedly been voted as a fan favourite in Halifax.
48 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Warehouse
2795 Windsor StThis spot has repeatedly been voted as a fan favourite in Halifax.
Suzuki
1579 Dresden RowThis is my favourite sushi in the city. Period.
This place is exquisite. Located on Agricola St. it's close. Often there is a wait, but the cocktails, menu and great service make it worth it!
70 locals recommend
Bar Kismet
2733 Agricola StThis place is exquisite. Located on Agricola St. it's close. Often there is a wait, but the cocktails, menu and great service make it worth it!
This little sushi spot is an extra 5-10 minute walk down Agricola St. towards the North End, and well worth it. It only has a 4 seater bar, so take out may be required. Two person operation, with delicious sushi and the karage (fried chicken) is especially yummy.
7 locals recommend
Kitsune Food Co
5710 Young StThis little sushi spot is an extra 5-10 minute walk down Agricola St. towards the North End, and well worth it. It only has a 4 seater bar, so take out may be required. Two person operation, with delicious sushi and the karage (fried chicken) is especially yummy.
This place has stepped up its game in the last year. Great cocktails, and especially tasty food. Good for sharing.
83 locals recommend
Field Guide
2076 Gottingen StThis place has stepped up its game in the last year. Great cocktails, and especially tasty food. Good for sharing.
Entertainment & Activities
Are you into escape rooms? Not sure what I'm talking about? Look it up! And then go to this place. The setting is the Halifax Explosion circa early 1900's. So fun.
The Great Escape
5693 North StAre you into escape rooms? Not sure what I'm talking about? Look it up! And then go to this place. The setting is the Halifax Explosion circa early 1900's. So fun.
Parks & Nature
It's easy. It's a common spot in the city for folks to get out.
295 locals recommend
Point Pleasant Park
5530 Point Pleasant DrIt's easy. It's a common spot in the city for folks to get out.
About 30 minutes from my place. One of my favourite beaches. On a good day, white sand, decent temperature, full sun. And the drive if you take Highway 3 from Exit 5 is really pretty.
74 locals recommend
Queensland Beach Provincial Park
Nova Scotia Trunk 3About 30 minutes from my place. One of my favourite beaches. On a good day, white sand, decent temperature, full sun. And the drive if you take Highway 3 from Exit 5 is really pretty.
Another beautiful beach in NS. Long, wide, sandy. Warms up more in August. Great for beach walking.
91 locals recommend
Martinique Beach
Martinique Beach RdAnother beautiful beach in NS. Long, wide, sandy. Warms up more in August. Great for beach walking.
There are some great swimmable lakes around Halifax. This is one of my favourites. Long Lake is also great.
6 locals recommend
Williams Lake Beach
5 McNab DrThere are some great swimmable lakes around Halifax. This is one of my favourites. Long Lake is also great.
I love walking this trail. Great combination of ocean, rock, and scruffy NS flora.
35 locals recommend
Duncans Cove
I love walking this trail. Great combination of ocean, rock, and scruffy NS flora.
Arts & Culture
If you want a taste of NS and its maritime history, check this place out.
164 locals recommend
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
1675 Lower Water StIf you want a taste of NS and its maritime history, check this place out.
Shopping
They Hydrostone has a nice combo of restaurants and a few shops to check out. A good place to go spend a morning. You can start at Julien's café, wander into Lady Luck to look at local jewelry and oddities, stop in at Liquid Gold to do some olive oil and balsamic tastings, pick up some yarn at LK Yarn. When you're ready for lunch there is Salvatore's for pizza or Hamachi for sushi.
27 locals recommend
The Hydrostone
They Hydrostone has a nice combo of restaurants and a few shops to check out. A good place to go spend a morning. You can start at Julien's café, wander into Lady Luck to look at local jewelry and oddities, stop in at Liquid Gold to do some olive oil and balsamic tastings, pick up some yarn at LK Yarn. When you're ready for lunch there is Salvatore's for pizza or Hamachi for sushi.