Guidebook for Halifax

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Guidebook for Halifax

Food Scene

Time-tested coffee shop serving beverages made with house-roasted beans in a small, laid-back space.
75 locals recommend
Java Blend Coffee Roasters
6027 North St
75 locals recommend
Time-tested coffee shop serving beverages made with house-roasted beans in a small, laid-back space.
A cafe during the daytime, a wine and cocktail bar by night
86 locals recommend
Lion and Bright
2534 Agricola St
86 locals recommend
A cafe during the daytime, a wine and cocktail bar by night
Vibrant eatery serving French-inspired seasonal cuisine, cocktails & draft brews in a stylish space. Won "Best Atmosphere" in The Coast's 2015 Best of Halifax awards!
93 locals recommend
Agricola Street Brasserie
2540 Agricola St
93 locals recommend
Vibrant eatery serving French-inspired seasonal cuisine, cocktails & draft brews in a stylish space. Won "Best Atmosphere" in The Coast's 2015 Best of Halifax awards!
Eat the best burgers in town at Ace Burger located in Gus' pub, and stay late for a punk show
9 locals recommend
Ace Burger Company
62 Ochterloney Street
9 locals recommend
Eat the best burgers in town at Ace Burger located in Gus' pub, and stay late for a punk show
Get your fill of Montreal Smoked Meat and matzo ball soup at Hali Deli
31 locals recommend
Hali Deli - Old World Delicatessen
2389 Agricola St
31 locals recommend
Get your fill of Montreal Smoked Meat and matzo ball soup at Hali Deli
Vegan dishes made with locally sourced ingredients
62 locals recommend
enVie A Vegan Kitchen
5775 Charles St
62 locals recommend
Vegan dishes made with locally sourced ingredients
Wood-fired pizza. Home cooked food from scratch, locally sourced fresh and in season ingredients.
32 locals recommend
Mother's Pizza
5710 Young St
32 locals recommend
Wood-fired pizza. Home cooked food from scratch, locally sourced fresh and in season ingredients.
Laid-back pizzeria offering gourmet thin-crust pies
107 locals recommend
Salvatore's Pizzaiolo Trattoria
5541 Young St
107 locals recommend
Laid-back pizzeria offering gourmet thin-crust pies
Upmarket bistro-style menu with brunch, fresh seafood, wines & cocktails in a cozy atmosphere. Voted one of Canada's Best New Restaurants in 2014.
169 locals recommend
Edna
2053 Gottingen St
169 locals recommend
Upmarket bistro-style menu with brunch, fresh seafood, wines & cocktails in a cozy atmosphere. Voted one of Canada's Best New Restaurants in 2014.
Rich and luscious cheesecake, big city style
16 locals recommend
Sweet Hereafter Cheesecakery
6148 Quinpool Rd
16 locals recommend
Rich and luscious cheesecake, big city style
Authentic Guatemalan, South American and Mexican dishes and a mean breakfast. Aroma Latino also sells Latin American juices, spices, chiles, snacks and flours.
13 locals recommend
Cafe Aroma Latino
5780 North St
13 locals recommend
Authentic Guatemalan, South American and Mexican dishes and a mean breakfast. Aroma Latino also sells Latin American juices, spices, chiles, snacks and flours.
DeeDee's is renowned for its gourmet ice cream. Ice cream is crafted from local ingredients at this family-run shop also serving light cafe fare.
63 locals recommend
Dee Dee's Ice Cream
5668 Cornwallis St
63 locals recommend
DeeDee's is renowned for its gourmet ice cream. Ice cream is crafted from local ingredients at this family-run shop also serving light cafe fare.
A friendly neighbourhood coffeeshop
48 locals recommend
The Nook on Gottingen
2118 Gottingen St
48 locals recommend
A friendly neighbourhood coffeeshop

Shopping

Antiquing!
6 locals recommend
Finer Things Antiques & Curios
6438 Quinpool Rd
6 locals recommend
Antiquing!
Antiquing!
McLellan Antiques & Restoration
2738 Agricola St
Antiquing!
Pharmacy
80 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
6139 Quinpool Rd
80 locals recommend
Pharmacy
Local boutique stores at this lovely market
29 locals recommend
Hydrostone Market (The)
29 locals recommend
Local boutique stores at this lovely market
Pick up some DVDs at this Halifax establishment
Video Difference
6086 Quinpool Rd
Pick up some DVDs at this Halifax establishment
Home decor
Bellissimo
2743 Agricola St
Home decor
Curated thrift shop
12 locals recommend
ANA + ZAC
2576 Agricola St
12 locals recommend
Curated thrift shop
Bike store
Cyclesmith
2553 Agricola St
Bike store
Nurtured Products for Parenting offers a wide selection of cloth diapers, baby items and gifts and products for babies and moms-to-be.
6 locals recommend
Nurtured Baby . Kids . Family
2543 Agricola St
6 locals recommend
Nurtured Products for Parenting offers a wide selection of cloth diapers, baby items and gifts and products for babies and moms-to-be.
Patch Halifax is a modern fabric shop and sewing workroom
Patch
2571 Robie St
Patch Halifax is a modern fabric shop and sewing workroom
home decor, gifts, barware,occasional furniture
21 locals recommend
The Independent Mercantile Co.
2091 Gottingen St
21 locals recommend
home decor, gifts, barware,occasional furniture
Record store and computer shop
Black Buffalo Records
51 Supreme Court
Record store and computer shop

Everything Else

Try a yoga or pilates class
RIO Pilates & Yoga Studio (R Studios)
2470 Maynard St
Try a yoga or pilates class
Baked goods and cakes
15 locals recommend
Smith's Bakery & Cafe
2525 Agricola St
15 locals recommend
Baked goods and cakes
A salon and tea café
11 locals recommend
FRED.
2713 Agricola St
11 locals recommend
A salon and tea café

Essentials

Pick up local produce, seafood, and more at Local Source.
49 locals recommend
Local Source Market
2530 Agricola St
49 locals recommend
Pick up local produce, seafood, and more at Local Source.
Charcuterie
40 locals recommend
Ratinaud
2157 Gottingen St
40 locals recommend
Charcuterie
Grocery Store
78 locals recommend
Sobeys North &Windsor
2651 Windsor St
78 locals recommend
Grocery Store
Grocery Store
226 locals recommend
Atlantic Superstore
6141 Young St
226 locals recommend
Grocery Store
International food grocer and deli
15 locals recommend
Mid-East Food Centre & Café
2595 Agricola St
15 locals recommend
International food grocer and deli
Indian food grocer
6 locals recommend
Indian Groceries
2585 Robie St
6 locals recommend
Indian food grocer

Drinks & Nightlife

Craft beer for purchase on site. Unfiltered's taproom, Charm School, is now open, right next to the brewery.
28 locals recommend
Unfiltered Brewing
6041 North St
28 locals recommend
Craft beer for purchase on site. Unfiltered's taproom, Charm School, is now open, right next to the brewery.
Small brewery in the North End of Halifax, focused on Belgian inspired brews. You can purchase beers in refillable bottles and 1.89L growlers from this storefront.
34 locals recommend
North Brewing Company
899 Portland St
34 locals recommend
Small brewery in the North End of Halifax, focused on Belgian inspired brews. You can purchase beers in refillable bottles and 1.89L growlers from this storefront.
Small restaurant offering local plates and inspired cocktails
83 locals recommend
Field Guide
2076 Gottingen St
83 locals recommend
Small restaurant offering local plates and inspired cocktails
Catch a drag show at Menz and Mollyz Bar, Atlantic Canada's all inclusive LGBTQI community centric destination
Mollyz Diner
Catch a drag show at Menz and Mollyz Bar, Atlantic Canada's all inclusive LGBTQI community centric destination

Arts & Culture

Award winning live music venue
27 locals recommend
The Company House
2202 Gottingen St
27 locals recommend
Award winning live music venue
Intimate theatre art space
22 locals recommend
The Bus Stop Theatre
2203 Gottingen St
22 locals recommend
Intimate theatre art space
Go skating around the Halifax Oval! Free Helmet, Hockey Skates, Figure Skates, Speed Skates, Sledges and Snowshoe Loans available on site.
55 locals recommend
Emera Oval
5775 Cogswell St
55 locals recommend
Go skating around the Halifax Oval! Free Helmet, Hockey Skates, Figure Skates, Speed Skates, Sledges and Snowshoe Loans available on site.

Sightseeing

Great for walks, runs, and more. Home to the Halifax Oval.
66 locals recommend
Halifax Common
5816 Cogswell St
66 locals recommend
Great for walks, runs, and more. Home to the Halifax Oval.
Citadel
318 locals recommend
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville St
318 locals recommend
Citadel