Guidebook for Halifax
Food Scene
Tart & Soul Cafe
6389 Coburg RdIt's right in the bldg around the corner. Open 8:30 - 4:00 Mon-Fri.
A real university hangout, open from 7:00 am every day, great for soup, sandwiches, baked goods, and coffee (duh).
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Coburg Social Bar & Café
6085 Coburg RdA real university hangout, open from 7:00 am every day, great for soup, sandwiches, baked goods, and coffee (duh).
Checkered tablecloths, French menu - you get the idea. But the food is good and the service is friendly.
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Le Bistro By Liz
1333 South Park StCheckered tablecloths, French menu - you get the idea. But the food is good and the service is friendly.
Comfort food in a friendly, casual atmosphere. Tues-Fri: lunch 11:30-2:30, dinner 4:30-10:00. Sat, Sun, Mon: dinner 4:30-10:00. They don't take reservations.
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2 Doors Down Food & Wine Halifax
1533 Barrington StreetComfort food in a friendly, casual atmosphere. Tues-Fri: lunch 11:30-2:30, dinner 4:30-10:00. Sat, Sun, Mon: dinner 4:30-10:00. They don't take reservations.
It's 5:30 in the morning, and you're starving? Look no further. Cash only.
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Ardmore Tea Room
6499 Quinpool RdIt's 5:30 in the morning, and you're starving? Look no further. Cash only.
Parks & Nature
Taman Publik Halifax
Summer StreetAt the very south end of the Halifax peninsula. Great for walking, jogging, views of the ocean, and just being outdoors on a sunny day. Also the site of Shakespeare By The Sea.
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Point Pleasant Park
5530 Point Pleasant DrAt the very south end of the Halifax peninsula. Great for walking, jogging, views of the ocean, and just being outdoors on a sunny day. Also the site of Shakespeare By The Sea.
Everything Else
This is the athletic complex of Dalhousie University. It has a pool, an indoor track, weight room, cardio centre, and more. You can buy a day pass, or a book of 5, 10 or 20 visits. A day pass is $13, or $8.25 for 60+ seniors, or $20 for a family.
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Dalplex
6260 South StThis is the athletic complex of Dalhousie University. It has a pool, an indoor track, weight room, cardio centre, and more. You can buy a day pass, or a book of 5, 10 or 20 visits. A day pass is $13, or $8.25 for 60+ seniors, or $20 for a family.
Getting Around
This is the closest place to buy bus passes. A book of ten tickets is $20 for adults, and $14.50 for seniors and children. Cash fares are $2.50 and 1.75 respectively. The number 1 bus stops across the road when heading downtown, and around the corner when heading to the Halifax Shopping Centre (groceries, liquor store, Walmart, etc). A map of the route can be found here: https://www.halifax.ca/sites/default/files/documents/transportation/halifax-transit/MapRoute01.pdf
Lawtons Drugs Spring Garden
5991 Spring Garden RdThis is the closest place to buy bus passes. A book of ten tickets is $20 for adults, and $14.50 for seniors and children. Cash fares are $2.50 and 1.75 respectively. The number 1 bus stops across the road when heading downtown, and around the corner when heading to the Halifax Shopping Centre (groceries, liquor store, Walmart, etc). A map of the route can be found here: https://www.halifax.ca/sites/default/files/documents/transportation/halifax-transit/MapRoute01.pdf
Sightseeing
Action central during the summer. Take a boat trip out into the harbour, or the ferry over to Dartmouth. Music festivals, buskers, beach volleyball, food stands, beer gardens. And don't miss the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.
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Waterfront Halifax
Lower Water StreetAction central during the summer. Take a boat trip out into the harbour, or the ferry over to Dartmouth. Music festivals, buskers, beach volleyball, food stands, beer gardens. And don't miss the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.
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5425 Sackville StEssentials
Not as large as a full grocery store, but most likely has everything you'll need. Take the no. 1 bus from the stop across the road and ask the driver to let you out at Dresden Row.
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Pete's Fine Foods
1515 Dresden RowNot as large as a full grocery store, but most likely has everything you'll need. Take the no. 1 bus from the stop across the road and ask the driver to let you out at Dresden Row.
A full size grocery store in a shopping centre that also has a large drug store, a liquor/wine/beer store, and a Canadian Tire hardware store. NOTE: the grocery store doesn't provide bags, not even for sale, so be sure to bring your own.
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Atlantic Superstore
6141 Young StA full size grocery store in a shopping centre that also has a large drug store, a liquor/wine/beer store, and a Canadian Tire hardware store. NOTE: the grocery store doesn't provide bags, not even for sale, so be sure to bring your own.
Arts & Culture
Teater Neptune
1593 Argyle StBig productions of mainstream fare.
Galeri Seni Nova Scotia
1723 Hollis StOnly two years old. Sit, browse, surf. Even read if that's your thing. Two cafes, one of which has outdoor rooftop seating in warm weather.
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Halifax Central Library
5440 Spring Garden RdOnly two years old. Sit, browse, surf. Even read if that's your thing. Two cafes, one of which has outdoor rooftop seating in warm weather.