Guidebook for Halifax

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Guidebook for Halifax

Food Scene

Excellent gourmet pizza
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Morris East
620 Nine Mile Dr
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Excellent gourmet pizza
http://www.il-mercato.ca Type: Italian Comments- Excellent Italian dishes and reasonable prices considering it is somewhat upscale
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Il Mercato
1595 Bedford Hwy
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http://www.il-mercato.ca Type: Italian Comments- Excellent Italian dishes and reasonable prices considering it is somewhat upscale
www.esquirerestaurant.com Type: Family Diner Comments: Very popular place for breakfast, lunch, dinner. Good home cooking and prices are reasonable- only about a 5 minute drive from the house toward Bedford.
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Esquire Restaurant
772 Bedford Hwy
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www.esquirerestaurant.com Type: Family Diner Comments: Very popular place for breakfast, lunch, dinner. Good home cooking and prices are reasonable- only about a 5 minute drive from the house toward Bedford.
http://chickenburger.com Type: Family Diner Comments: A Bedford institution that has been around since 1940. Food is mediocre but the jukebox and overall atmosphere is fun. Close to Sunnyside Mall.
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The Chickenburger
1531 Bedford Hwy
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http://chickenburger.com Type: Family Diner Comments: A Bedford institution that has been around since 1940. Food is mediocre but the jukebox and overall atmosphere is fun. Close to Sunnyside Mall.
1475 Bedford Highway http://www.chezcora.com Type: Breakfast- Chain Restaurant Comments: Good breakfast for a chain, lots of fresh fruit options, a bit pricey.
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Cora
1535 Dresden Row
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1475 Bedford Highway http://www.chezcora.com Type: Breakfast- Chain Restaurant Comments: Good breakfast for a chain, lots of fresh fruit options, a bit pricey.
584 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville- drive through Bedford and you will get to Sackville www.hongskitchen.com Type: Chinese Comments: This is our favorite Chinese restaurant. Make sure you order Hong’s Chicken.
Hong's Kitchen
584 Sackville Dr
584 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville- drive through Bedford and you will get to Sackville www.hongskitchen.com Type: Chinese Comments: This is our favorite Chinese restaurant. Make sure you order Hong’s Chicken.
www.marthaspizza2.com Type: Pizza This is our got to take-out pizza place. We like the thin crust.
Martha's Pizza II
746 Bedford Hwy
www.marthaspizza2.com Type: Pizza This is our got to take-out pizza place. We like the thin crust.
http://www.facebook.com/westcliffdiner?v=info Type: Family Diner Comments: Like walking back in time. Service is slow but the food is very inexpensive. For fish and chips, burgers, etc., it is very good- they even make real milkshakes. Worth a visit.
Westcliff Restaurant
3089 Oxford St
http://www.facebook.com/westcliffdiner?v=info Type: Family Diner Comments: Like walking back in time. Service is slow but the food is very inexpensive. For fish and chips, burgers, etc., it is very good- they even make real milkshakes. Worth a visit.
www.brooklynwarehouse.ca Type: Bistro/Canadian Comments: Not a big place but food is excellent- pulled pork sandwich is top notch
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The Brooklyn Warehouse
2795 Windsor St
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www.brooklynwarehouse.ca Type: Bistro/Canadian Comments: Not a big place but food is excellent- pulled pork sandwich is top notch
http://giohalifax.com/ Type: Canadian, International Comments: Typically, the #1 Rated Restaurant in the City. A fun fine dining experience. Don’t worry that is located inside a Hotel (The Prince George).
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Gio
1725 Market St
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http://giohalifax.com/ Type: Canadian, International Comments: Typically, the #1 Rated Restaurant in the City. A fun fine dining experience. Don’t worry that is located inside a Hotel (The Prince George).
http://ednarestaurant.com/ Type: Canadian Comments: Top 5 Restaurant. Have had a number of amazing meals here. They take pride in using local sourced products.
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Edna
2053 Gottingen St
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http://ednarestaurant.com/ Type: Canadian Comments: Top 5 Restaurant. Have had a number of amazing meals here. They take pride in using local sourced products.
https://www.go2doorsdown.com/ Type: American, Bar, Canadian Comments: A lively, fun eatery. We love Seafood Chowder. This might be the best in the city.
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2 Doors Down Food & Wine Halifax
1533 Barrington Street
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https://www.go2doorsdown.com/ Type: American, Bar, Canadian Comments: A lively, fun eatery. We love Seafood Chowder. This might be the best in the city.
http://chabaathairestaurant.ca/halifax/ Type: Asian, Thai, Vegetarian Friendly Comments: One of our favorite takeout places. Try the Mango Chicken and Birds Nest
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Cha Baa
1511 Bedford Hwy
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http://chabaathairestaurant.ca/halifax/ Type: Asian, Thai, Vegetarian Friendly Comments: One of our favorite takeout places. Try the Mango Chicken and Birds Nest
Type: Lebanese, Fast food, Mediterranean Comments: Another favorite takeout place. Try the Chicken Souvlaki Plate.
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Mezza Lebanese Kitchen
1558 Barrington St
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Type: Lebanese, Fast food, Mediterranean Comments: Another favorite takeout place. Try the Chicken Souvlaki Plate.
www.cafechianti.ca Type: Italian Comments: We have eaten here more than any other restaurant in the city so we obviously love it. Go for lunch as the dishes are the same as dinner but cheaper.
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Cafe Chianti
1209 Barrington St
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www.cafechianti.ca Type: Italian Comments: We have eaten here more than any other restaurant in the city so we obviously love it. Go for lunch as the dishes are the same as dinner but cheaper.
www.damaurizio.ca Type: Italian Comments: The best restaurant in the city (we love Italian food). Open for dinner only. If price is no object…
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Da Maurizio
1496 Lower Water St
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www.damaurizio.ca Type: Italian Comments: The best restaurant in the city (we love Italian food). Open for dinner only. If price is no object…
http://www.ristoranteamano.ca/#_=_ Type: Italian Comments- Excellent Italian dishes and reasonable prices. Always a lively place.
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Ristorante a Mano
1477 Lower Water St
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http://www.ristoranteamano.ca/#_=_ Type: Italian Comments- Excellent Italian dishes and reasonable prices. Always a lively place.
http://bicyclethief.ca/ Type: Italian, Canadian Comments: Another excellent restaurant. A minor step below Ristorante a Mano.
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The Bicycle Thief
1475 Lower Water St
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http://bicyclethief.ca/ Type: Italian, Canadian Comments: Another excellent restaurant. A minor step below Ristorante a Mano.
www.fivefishermen.com Type: Seafood Comments: Best seafood restaurant in the city. Grill on the main floor is open for lunch/dinner. The main restaurant on the 2nd floor is open for dinner only.
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The Five Fishermen
1740 Argyle St
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www.fivefishermen.com Type: Seafood Comments: Best seafood restaurant in the city. Grill on the main floor is open for lunch/dinner. The main restaurant on the 2nd floor is open for dinner only.
www.mckelvies.com Type: Seafood Comments: Very good seafood. A minor step below the Five Fishermen.
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McKelvie's Restaurant
1680 Lower Water St
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www.mckelvies.com Type: Seafood Comments: Very good seafood. A minor step below the Five Fishermen.
www.oldtriangle.com Type: Pub Food Comments- Good pub food with some nice traditional Irish dishes. Lively atmosphere.
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The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse
5136 Prince St
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www.oldtriangle.com Type: Pub Food Comments- Good pub food with some nice traditional Irish dishes. Lively atmosphere.
www.staynerswharf.com Type: Pub Food Comments: Not your average pub food. A good selection of tasty food. On the waterfront.
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Stayner's Wharf Pub & Grill
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www.staynerswharf.com Type: Pub Food Comments: Not your average pub food. A good selection of tasty food. On the waterfront.
www.thegreatwall.ca Type: Chinese Comments: Best Chinese downtown. Very popular at lunch but service is fast.
The Great Wall Restaurant
1649 Bedford Row
www.thegreatwall.ca Type: Chinese Comments: Best Chinese downtown. Very popular at lunch but service is fast.
http://www.kegsteakhouse.com/en/locations/NS/halifax/halifax-keg Type: Steakhouse Comments: Good quality steakhouse for the price. We are not typically a fan of chains.
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The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Halifax
1712 Market St
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http://www.kegsteakhouse.com/en/locations/NS/halifax/halifax-keg Type: Steakhouse Comments: Good quality steakhouse for the price. We are not typically a fan of chains.
http://www.cutsteakhouse.ca/ Type: Steakhouse Comments: Easily the best steakhouse in city. If money is no object…
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CUT Steakhouse
5120 Salter St
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http://www.cutsteakhouse.ca/ Type: Steakhouse Comments: Easily the best steakhouse in city. If money is no object…
Corner of Grafton and Blower Streets Type: Pizza/Donairs Comments: The infamous pizza corner features two pizza places and a donair shop. Do not leave Halifax without having a donair (the official food of Halifax) - spicy beef, tomato, onion and sweet sauce on pita bread- greasy and good.
Sicilian Pizza Donairs Subs
5245 Blowers Street
Corner of Grafton and Blower Streets Type: Pizza/Donairs Comments: The infamous pizza corner features two pizza places and a donair shop. Do not leave Halifax without having a donair (the official food of Halifax) - spicy beef, tomato, onion and sweet sauce on pita bread- greasy and good.
https://www.theoldapothecary.com Type: Bakery/Dessert Comments: The #1 dessert place i Halifax. The bread is fantastic. We tried the salted caramel brownies. They make the world a happier place.
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The Old Apothecary
1496 Lower Water St
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https://www.theoldapothecary.com Type: Bakery/Dessert Comments: The #1 dessert place i Halifax. The bread is fantastic. We tried the salted caramel brownies. They make the world a happier place.
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Sweet-Hereafter-149532248471230/about/ Type: Dessert Comments: Easily the best cheesecake place in the city, maybe the world! An astounding number of flavors but all lovingly created on site. Heavy…rich…luscious.
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Sweet Hereafter Cheesecakery
6148 Quinpool Rd
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https://www.facebook.com/pg/Sweet-Hereafter-149532248471230/about/ Type: Dessert Comments: Easily the best cheesecake place in the city, maybe the world! An astounding number of flavors but all lovingly created on site. Heavy…rich…luscious.
Iconic Canadian coffee shop
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Tim Hortons
6034 Lady Hammond Rd
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Iconic Canadian coffee shop

Essentials

Closest liquor store to the house
NSLC
55 Peakview Way
Closest liquor store to the house
Closest grocery store to the house
Sobeys Bedford South
55 Peakview Way
Closest grocery store to the house
In our view a better grocery store than Sobeys with fresher produce. Located beside the Bedford Place Mall. Liquor store at this Location.
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Atlantic Superstore
1650 Bedford Hwy
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In our view a better grocery store than Sobeys with fresher produce. Located beside the Bedford Place Mall. Liquor store at this Location.
The best grocery store in Bedford. Less seletion and more expensive than Sobeys and Superstore but superior in every way.
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Pete's Fine Foods
1515 Dresden Row
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The best grocery store in Bedford. Less seletion and more expensive than Sobeys and Superstore but superior in every way.
Don't miss visiting this architectural gem. The new library opened in December 2014 and has become a highly popular gathering place. In addition to a book collection significantly larger than that of the former library, the new building houses a wide range of amenities including cafés, an auditorium, and community rooms. The striking architecture is characterised by the fifth floor's cantilever over the entrance plaza, a central atrium criss-crossed by staircases, and the building's transparency and relationship to the urban context.
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Halifax Central Library
5440 Spring Garden Rd
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Don't miss visiting this architectural gem. The new library opened in December 2014 and has become a highly popular gathering place. In addition to a book collection significantly larger than that of the former library, the new building houses a wide range of amenities including cafés, an auditorium, and community rooms. The striking architecture is characterised by the fifth floor's cantilever over the entrance plaza, a central atrium criss-crossed by staircases, and the building's transparency and relationship to the urban context.

Arts & Culture

Located in the heart of Halifax’s historic waterfront, there’s no better place to get immersed in Nova Scotia’s rich maritime heritage than the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Visit Canada’s largest and oldest maritime museum and discover the stories, people and events that have shaped this province and its relationship with the sea. Don't miss the Titanic exh
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Maritimt Museum i Atlanten
1675 Lower Water St
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Located in the heart of Halifax’s historic waterfront, there’s no better place to get immersed in Nova Scotia’s rich maritime heritage than the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. Visit Canada’s largest and oldest maritime museum and discover the stories, people and events that have shaped this province and its relationship with the sea. Don't miss the Titanic exh
Halifax's best theatre. It's not Broadway, but what is?
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Neptune-teatern
1593 Argyle St
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Halifax's best theatre. It's not Broadway, but what is?
Shakespeare performed in the great outdoors. And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything
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Shakespeare by the Sea
5480 Point Pleasant Drive
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Shakespeare performed in the great outdoors. And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything

Shopping

Located in Bedford. Turn Left on Bedford Highway, Drive appx 6kms, Bedford Place Mall on left, Somewhat limited shopping options.
Bedford Place Mall
1658 Bedford Hwy
Located in Bedford. Turn Left on Bedford Highway, Drive appx 6kms, Bedford Place Mall on left, Somewhat limited shopping options.
Located in Bedford. Turn Left on Bedford Highway, Drive appx 6kms, Sunnyside Mall on right.
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Sunnyside Mall
1595 Bedford Hwy
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Located in Bedford. Turn Left on Bedford Highway, Drive appx 6kms, Sunnyside Mall on right.
Big box heaven located in suburbia between Halifax and Bedford. A gathering of the biggest stores in Halifax including Costco, Wal-Mart, Winners, Staples, Best Buy, Home Depot, and Old Navy.
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Bayers Lake Industrial Park
216-218 Chain Lake Dr
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Big box heaven located in suburbia between Halifax and Bedford. A gathering of the biggest stores in Halifax including Costco, Wal-Mart, Winners, Staples, Best Buy, Home Depot, and Old Navy.
Largest Mall in the city located in the West End. Somewhat upscale shopping. The Apple Store is located here.
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Halifax Shopping Centre
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Largest Mall in the city located in the West End. Somewhat upscale shopping. The Apple Store is located here.
The spirit of Halifax located downtown. The most foot traffic of any street in Atlantic Canada. Lots of clothing stores for men, women and children. Over 200 retail shops, most independently owned. This is a fun place to shop or just to come and hang out. Make sure you also visit the amazing new 5-storey Halifax Central Library on Spring Garden!
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Spring Garden Road
Spring Garden Road
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The spirit of Halifax located downtown. The most foot traffic of any street in Atlantic Canada. Lots of clothing stores for men, women and children. Over 200 retail shops, most independently owned. This is a fun place to shop or just to come and hang out. Make sure you also visit the amazing new 5-storey Halifax Central Library on Spring Garden!
Located downtown on the waterfront. A nice place to walk, shop and enjoy the sites of the city at a relaxed pace. The unique 19th century stone facades of Barrington Place Shops face a cobbled pedestrian streetscape known as Granville Mall.
Barrington Place Shops
1903 Barrington St
Located downtown on the waterfront. A nice place to walk, shop and enjoy the sites of the city at a relaxed pace. The unique 19th century stone facades of Barrington Place Shops face a cobbled pedestrian streetscape known as Granville Mall.

Parks & Nature

A 16-acre oasis in the heart of downtown Halifax. Officially opened in 1867, The Halifax Public Gardens have retained the original Victorian character. The Public Gardens were designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1984.
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Halifax Public Gardens
Summer Street
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A 16-acre oasis in the heart of downtown Halifax. Officially opened in 1867, The Halifax Public Gardens have retained the original Victorian character. The Public Gardens were designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1984.
Situated in the south end of the Halifax peninsula is a historic 75-hectare wooded park crisscrossed with 39 km of easy winding trails and wide paths. Visitors can experience preserved ruins of early fortifications, coastal ecosystems, as well as cultural resources.
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Point Pleasant Park
5530 Point Pleasant Dr
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Situated in the south end of the Halifax peninsula is a historic 75-hectare wooded park crisscrossed with 39 km of easy winding trails and wide paths. Visitors can experience preserved ruins of early fortifications, coastal ecosystems, as well as cultural resources.
The Halifax Citadel continues to watch over the city’s downtown core. The present Citadel, completed in 1856, is officially called Fort George, named after Britain’s King George II. Its distinctive star shape is typical of many 19th century forts built by the British military and gave the garrison sweeping arcs of fire.
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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville St
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The Halifax Citadel continues to watch over the city’s downtown core. The present Citadel, completed in 1856, is officially called Fort George, named after Britain’s King George II. Its distinctive star shape is typical of many 19th century forts built by the British military and gave the garrison sweeping arcs of fire.

Entertainment & Activities

Largest movie theater location in Halifax. 17 theaters including IMAX. Located in Bayers Lake
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Scotiabank Theatre Halifax
190 Chain Lake Dr
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Largest movie theater location in Halifax. 17 theaters including IMAX. Located in Bayers Lake