Guidebook for Halifax

Angela
Guidebook for Halifax

Food Scene

My favourite restaurant in Halifax. Handmade pastas and seafood/fish, with a menu that changes constantly to reflect the seasons. Reservations only. 15 minute walk from the Flat.
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Bar Kismet
2733 Agricola St
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My favourite restaurant in Halifax. Handmade pastas and seafood/fish, with a menu that changes constantly to reflect the seasons. Reservations only. 15 minute walk from the Flat.
Delicious menu of small plates with Asian influences, a 3 minute walk from the Flat. The sommelier is one of the best in the city, with a great cellar.
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The Ostrich Club
5529 Young St
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Delicious menu of small plates with Asian influences, a 3 minute walk from the Flat. The sommelier is one of the best in the city, with a great cellar.
Butter croissants, sour dough loaves and baguettes made on-site, several times a day.
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LF Bakery
2063 Gottingen St
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Butter croissants, sour dough loaves and baguettes made on-site, several times a day.
Best brunch in the city. Expect to line-up. Worth it.
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Edna
2053 Gottingen St
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Best brunch in the city. Expect to line-up. Worth it.
Home made ice cream. Mexican chocolate is my all-time favourite. By the scoop or the pint.
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Dee Dee's Ice Cream
5668 Cornwallis St
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Home made ice cream. Mexican chocolate is my all-time favourite. By the scoop or the pint.
Elevated local dishes (hodgepodge, lobster pot pie, rappie pie) in a refined atmosphere on the waterfront. Book early.
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Drift
1709 Lower Water Street
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Elevated local dishes (hodgepodge, lobster pot pie, rappie pie) in a refined atmosphere on the waterfront. Book early.
A Halifax institution, a 3 minute walk from the Flat.
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Salvatore's Pizzaiolo Trattoria
5541 Young St
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A Halifax institution, a 3 minute walk from the Flat.
Fresh baked croissants, baguettes and sesame sourdough, plus sandwiches on their homemade bread. About a 20 minute walk from the Flat.
Luke's Small Goods
2393 Agricola Street
Fresh baked croissants, baguettes and sesame sourdough, plus sandwiches on their homemade bread. About a 20 minute walk from the Flat.
The best espresso in the city. Federico is from Tuscany and pulls an amazing shot. About a 10 minute walk from the Flat, tucked inside the Warehouse Market, a great spot for local fruit, veg and fish.
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Espresso 46
2867 Isleville St
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The best espresso in the city. Federico is from Tuscany and pulls an amazing shot. About a 10 minute walk from the Flat, tucked inside the Warehouse Market, a great spot for local fruit, veg and fish.
Award winning pub in a converted Victorian home. Local beers, cider and wine and classic Nova Scotian fare, including the best fish and chips in the city. About a 10 minute walk from the Flat
The Narrows Public House
Award winning pub in a converted Victorian home. Local beers, cider and wine and classic Nova Scotian fare, including the best fish and chips in the city. About a 10 minute walk from the Flat
Gorgeous waterfront restaurant specializing in fire-roasted local fish, pizzas and (Friday only) a classic lobster boil. Brunch is amazing, too
Salt + Ash Beach House
Gorgeous waterfront restaurant specializing in fire-roasted local fish, pizzas and (Friday only) a classic lobster boil. Brunch is amazing, too
My favourite waterfront restaurant, featuring Latin and South American dishes (empanadas, tacos) and great margaritas in a vibrant space with patio dining
Bar Sofia
My favourite waterfront restaurant, featuring Latin and South American dishes (empanadas, tacos) and great margaritas in a vibrant space with patio dining
This is a coffee shop and bakery that focuses on Korean and French style sweets - madeleines, matcha cheesecake - and serves delicious dumplings and sandwiches. A 10 minute walk from the Flat.
Suda Table
This is a coffee shop and bakery that focuses on Korean and French style sweets - madeleines, matcha cheesecake - and serves delicious dumplings and sandwiches. A 10 minute walk from the Flat.
Lemonade General Store
5525 Young St

Drinks & Nightlife

Award-winning imaginative cocktails with a hipster vibe.
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Field Guide
2076 Gottingen St
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Award-winning imaginative cocktails with a hipster vibe.
Delicious locally-brewed beer and hard seltzers, less than a 10 minute walk.
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Good Robot Brewing Co.
2736 Robie St
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Delicious locally-brewed beer and hard seltzers, less than a 10 minute walk.
The most comprehensive collection of local beer in the city, and about a 20 minute walk from the Flat.
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The Stillwell Freehouse
2534 Agricola St
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The most comprehensive collection of local beer in the city, and about a 20 minute walk from the Flat.

Parks & Nature

Halifax's favourite park, with walking paths along the harbour and a large off-leash section for dogs.
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普林斯頓公園
5530 Point Pleasant Dr
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Halifax's favourite park, with walking paths along the harbour and a large off-leash section for dogs.
Park honouring the Halifax explosion, with an off-leash dog section. Just up the hill from the apartment!
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Fort Needham Memorial Park
5515 Stairs Pl
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Park honouring the Halifax explosion, with an off-leash dog section. Just up the hill from the apartment!

Shopping

Ratinaud makes amazing charcuterie and sells local and international cheeses.
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Ratinaud
2157 Gottingen St
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Ratinaud makes amazing charcuterie and sells local and international cheeses.
Handmade jewelry, with gemstones in 18k gold.
FRIDA | Fine Jewellery
1477 Lower Water St
Handmade jewelry, with gemstones in 18k gold.
Butcher featuring local beef, pork, sausages and bacon as well as cheese, eggs, seasonal produce
Osprey's Roost Butchery & Provisions (Getaway Farm)
Butcher featuring local beef, pork, sausages and bacon as well as cheese, eggs, seasonal produce

Essentials

Pharmacy, post office and liquor store, an 8 minute walk from the Flat.
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Lawtons Drugs Duffus Street
5515 Duffus St
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Pharmacy, post office and liquor store, an 8 minute walk from the Flat.
Book a blow out (ask for Liana) or a facial (with Lindsay). A 3 minute walk from the Flat.
Uptown Salon and Spa
5521 Young St
Book a blow out (ask for Liana) or a facial (with Lindsay). A 3 minute walk from the Flat.

Entertainment & Activities

They offer private, personal floatation tanks. So relaxing!
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The Floatation Centre
2631 King St
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They offer private, personal floatation tanks. So relaxing!
Offering free-form climbing and a cafe
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Seven Bays Bouldering
2019 Gottingen St
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Offering free-form climbing and a cafe
Science centre aimed at kids but amusing for adults
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Discovery Centre
1215 Lower Water St
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Science centre aimed at kids but amusing for adults

Sightseeing

Halifax was founded in 1749. This is the fortress the British built. Beautiful views.
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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville St
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Halifax was founded in 1749. This is the fortress the British built. Beautiful views.
This gorgeous building is nicknamed Halifax's Livingroom. It's a public library, cozy place to read current newspapers and magazines and features a cafe on the top floor with some of the best views in the city.
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Halifax Central Library
5440 Spring Garden Rd
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This gorgeous building is nicknamed Halifax's Livingroom. It's a public library, cozy place to read current newspapers and magazines and features a cafe on the top floor with some of the best views in the city.
This UNESCO world heritage site is about an hour’s drive from the Flat. Home port of the Bluenose schooner. The town has a lovely waterfront, local independent shops and great restaurants featuring local scallops, clams and lobster rolls.
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Lunenburg
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This UNESCO world heritage site is about an hour’s drive from the Flat. Home port of the Bluenose schooner. The town has a lovely waterfront, local independent shops and great restaurants featuring local scallops, clams and lobster rolls.
The Annapolis Valley has several wineries, and this is the best one. Benjamin Bridge’s sparkling wine is world-class. They offer tastings at their beautiful property, about an hours drive from the Flat.
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Benjamin Bridge
1966 White Rock Rd
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The Annapolis Valley has several wineries, and this is the best one. Benjamin Bridge’s sparkling wine is world-class. They offer tastings at their beautiful property, about an hours drive from the Flat.
The Halifax waterfront is the jewel of the city, especially on a sunny weekend. Find ice cream, cocktails, play structures, a splash station, many patios for lunch or supper and a great view of George’s Island.
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哈利法克斯海濱
Lower Water Street
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The Halifax waterfront is the jewel of the city, especially on a sunny weekend. Find ice cream, cocktails, play structures, a splash station, many patios for lunch or supper and a great view of George’s Island.