Guidebook for Halifax
Parks & Nature
There are 2 beaches, push onto the second for less folks! Pretty white sand, a nice drive.
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Parque Provincial de la Playa Crystal Crescent
220 Sambro Creek RdThere are 2 beaches, push onto the second for less folks! Pretty white sand, a nice drive.
This trail system will take you into Fleming Park. It is easy walking from our home. At top of Inverness, cross to Westgate Drive, follow to the dead end and have access to Frog Pond and Fleming Park!
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Frog Pond Park
Purcells Cove RoadThis trail system will take you into Fleming Park. It is easy walking from our home. At top of Inverness, cross to Westgate Drive, follow to the dead end and have access to Frog Pond and Fleming Park!
A city gem, stop and get ice cream or coffee at Uncommon Grounds in the centre of the gardens.
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Halifax Public Gardens
Summer StreetA city gem, stop and get ice cream or coffee at Uncommon Grounds in the centre of the gardens.
A step back in time as you enter the gates. Great views of the harbour.
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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville StA step back in time as you enter the gates. Great views of the harbour.
Put your hiking shoes on! Typically a quiet park with more harbour views.
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York Redoubt National Historic Site
300 Fergusons Cove RdPut your hiking shoes on! Typically a quiet park with more harbour views.
Shopping
It is buzzing and bright every Saturday morning! Rain or shine. Great food, great smells, great produce! Neat local crafts, something for everyone. Don't miss the top floor...
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Halifax Seaport Farmer's Market
961 Marginal RdIt is buzzing and bright every Saturday morning! Rain or shine. Great food, great smells, great produce! Neat local crafts, something for everyone. Don't miss the top floor...
So close to the house...avoid the Rotary around 8am weekdays...much fasrter at 9am!
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Halifax Shopping Centre
So close to the house...avoid the Rotary around 8am weekdays...much fasrter at 9am!
Fun for the whole family, with a great restaurant after the indoor hike! Dartmouth Crossing in the same area.
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IKEA Halifax
645 Cutler AveFun for the whole family, with a great restaurant after the indoor hike! Dartmouth Crossing in the same area.
Another local market that is less crowded than the Halifax Farmer's Market.
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Alderney Landing
2 Ochterloney StAnother local market that is less crowded than the Halifax Farmer's Market.
Essentials
Sobeys Mumford Rd
6990 Mumford RdThere is also a Sobeys on the Herring Cove Road..
Arts & Culture
I love musical theatre...check out what they have. Also, The Pond Play House off Purcell's Cove Road is a hidden gem...
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Neptune Theatre
1593 Argyle StI love musical theatre...check out what they have. Also, The Pond Play House off Purcell's Cove Road is a hidden gem...
Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
6101 University AveThere is always something interesting going on here...check them out online!
Outdoor Shakespear theatre...you have to check it out!
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Shakespeare by the Sea
5480 Point Pleasant DriveOutdoor Shakespear theatre...you have to check it out!
Getting Around
Purcells Cove Road
Purcells Cove RoadTop of Inverness, stop is across the street to get into the main shopping area.
Food Scene
I love this place! Gets busy so call ahead...brunch has complimentary Mamosa or Ceaser! Upbeat, varied menu.
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Le Bistro By Liz
1333 South Park StI love this place! Gets busy so call ahead...brunch has complimentary Mamosa or Ceaser! Upbeat, varied menu.
Just up the hill from the house! I am not a great coffee maker, so Tim's for the hubby!
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Tim Hortons
6034 Lady Hammond RdJust up the hill from the house! I am not a great coffee maker, so Tim's for the hubby!
Loved the chicken crisp and sushi appetizers...everything is great on the menu! I recommend a call for reservations. Super atmosphere.
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Studio East Food+Drink
6021 Cunard StLoved the chicken crisp and sushi appetizers...everything is great on the menu! I recommend a call for reservations. Super atmosphere.
The food is always excellent with daily specials to swoon over!
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Da Maurizio
1496 Lower Water StThe food is always excellent with daily specials to swoon over!
Sightseeing
The Loop down Purcells Cove Road is lovely! Head around Duncans Cove, to Crystal Crescent Beach!
Fergusons Cove
The Loop down Purcells Cove Road is lovely! Head around Duncans Cove, to Crystal Crescent Beach!
We used to go over to Dartmouth via the ferry as kids. A pleasant view of Halifax and Dartmouth from the water. You can also have a private tour of the Harbour from the water taxi...call ahead.
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Halifax Ferry Terminal station
We used to go over to Dartmouth via the ferry as kids. A pleasant view of Halifax and Dartmouth from the water. You can also have a private tour of the Harbour from the water taxi...call ahead.