Guidebook for Sydney
Food Scene
Located downtown Sydney,Flavor restaurant is one of the busiest, sought after restaurants on the island. You are certain to love their daily fresh fish specials. Anything off the menu is a good choice
9 locals recommend
Flavor Downtown
16 Pitt StLocated downtown Sydney,Flavor restaurant is one of the busiest, sought after restaurants on the island. You are certain to love their daily fresh fish specials. Anything off the menu is a good choice
Located Downtown Sydney. This is one of the best patio restaurant/pubs downtown. During the summer months enjoy a cold drink on the patio overlooking the harbour and listening to live local music.
57 locals recommend
Governors Pub & Eatery
233 EsplanadeLocated Downtown Sydney. This is one of the best patio restaurant/pubs downtown. During the summer months enjoy a cold drink on the patio overlooking the harbour and listening to live local music.
Located downtown Sydney, this is one of the best coffee shops east of Montreal. Fresh coffee & local sweets are baked daily. Doktor Lukes offers free wifi & is walking distance to all downtown shops.
15 locals recommend
Doktor Luke's - a respectable coffee house
54 Prince StLocated downtown Sydney, this is one of the best coffee shops east of Montreal. Fresh coffee & local sweets are baked daily. Doktor Lukes offers free wifi & is walking distance to all downtown shops.
Wonderful fine-dining restaurant located on the waterfront in Sydney. This restaurant is only open in evenings and is known for their fantastic meals.
8 locals recommend
Trio
380 EsplanadeWonderful fine-dining restaurant located on the waterfront in Sydney. This restaurant is only open in evenings and is known for their fantastic meals.
Located 5 minutes from our home, this is a fantastic restaurant for lunch or dinner.
13 locals recommend
Kiju's Restaurant
50 Maillard StLocated 5 minutes from our home, this is a fantastic restaurant for lunch or dinner.
The Red Shoe Pub has become a kind of "home away from home" for many locals and visitors over the years. Great food and live music!!!
48 locals recommend
The Red Shoe
11573 Nova Scotia Trunk 19The Red Shoe Pub has become a kind of "home away from home" for many locals and visitors over the years. Great food and live music!!!
Cedar House Bakery and Restaurant
899 NS-105Delicious food on your way to the Cabot Trail.
Must- stop destination!!! Very popular cafe and bakery in Cape Breton.
63 locals recommend
Dancing Goat Cafe & Bakery
6289 Cabot Trail RdMust- stop destination!!! Very popular cafe and bakery in Cape Breton.
Most nights in the summer there is live music. This restaurant is downtown and overlooks the Baddeck yacht club and harbour. Patio and indoor options.
Yellow Cello Cafe & Pizza
525 Chebucto StMost nights in the summer there is live music. This restaurant is downtown and overlooks the Baddeck yacht club and harbour. Patio and indoor options.
The 3 restaurants specialize in seafood, and offer fine dining and casual options. There's an outdoor heated pool, spa, free wifi and access to saltwater and freshwater beaches.
10 locals recommend
Keltic Lodge at the Highlands
383 Keltic in RdThe 3 restaurants specialize in seafood, and offer fine dining and casual options. There's an outdoor heated pool, spa, free wifi and access to saltwater and freshwater beaches.
Shopping
This is the largest shopping mall located in Cape Breton. It is many popular stores and some local stores. Located approximately 10 minutes from downtown Sydney.
15 locals recommend
Mayflower Mall
800 Grand Lake RdThis is the largest shopping mall located in Cape Breton. It is many popular stores and some local stores. Located approximately 10 minutes from downtown Sydney.
The Best of Cape Breton has the perfect Cape Breton souvenir and gift for anyone. Here you will find many local products. This store is located downtown Sydney.
Best Of Cape Breton
188 Charlotte StreetThe Best of Cape Breton has the perfect Cape Breton souvenir and gift for anyone. Here you will find many local products. This store is located downtown Sydney.
Located 5 minutes from our home. This Walmart has a grocery store in it as well for your convenience.
Walmart Swift Current Supercentre
1800 Memorial DrLocated 5 minutes from our home. This Walmart has a grocery store in it as well for your convenience.
Larch Wood Canada’s Heirloom Cutting Boards are praised by professional chefs and “aspiring” chef’s alike and known all over the world. There is a factory you can stop in & pick up one for local price
Larch Wood Enterprises Inc.
117 E Margaree Crossing RdLarch Wood Canada’s Heirloom Cutting Boards are praised by professional chefs and “aspiring” chef’s alike and known all over the world. There is a factory you can stop in & pick up one for local price
Arts & Culture
Overlooking the famous Bras D’Or & a short drive south of Sydney, The Lakes offers a challenging, but equally playable course that has quickly become one of the most popular on the island. A must see!
6 locals recommend
The Lakes Golf Club at Ben Eoin
Overlooking the famous Bras D’Or & a short drive south of Sydney, The Lakes offers a challenging, but equally playable course that has quickly become one of the most popular on the island. A must see!
Listed on both the Golf Digest World’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses (No. 42) and Golf Magazine’s World Top 100 (No. 82), Cabot Links represents a dramatic departure from the typical golf excursion.
61 locals recommend
Cabot Links Golf Course
18 Cabot LnListed on both the Golf Digest World’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses (No. 42) and Golf Magazine’s World Top 100 (No. 82), Cabot Links represents a dramatic departure from the typical golf excursion.
Almost every week there is a new play or show happening at this stunning location. Enjoy local entertainment downtown Sydney at this venue. Learn more here:http://www.highlandartstheatre.com/
18 locals recommend
The Highland Arts Theatre
40 Bentinck StAlmost every week there is a new play or show happening at this stunning location. Enjoy local entertainment downtown Sydney at this venue. Learn more here:http://www.highlandartstheatre.com/
Located downtown Sydney, this newly renovated gym has everything including a swimming pool.
YMCA of Cape Breton
399 Charlotte StLocated downtown Sydney, this newly renovated gym has everything including a swimming pool.
Located in Glace Bay, The Savoy also offers local entertainment, concerts and plays.
12 locals recommend
Savoy Theatre
116 Commercial StLocated in Glace Bay, The Savoy also offers local entertainment, concerts and plays.
Centre 200 is Cape Breton's primary sports and entertainment facility, located in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
6 locals recommend
Centre 200
481 George StCentre 200 is Cape Breton's primary sports and entertainment facility, located in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
If you are visiting in the winter, this is our skil hill. It is located 20 minutes from Sydney and has a run for everyone. Has restaurant and bar and affordable daily rate/rental. skibeneoin.com
10 locals recommend
Ski Ben Eoin
5101 Nova Scotia Trunk 4If you are visiting in the winter, this is our skil hill. It is located 20 minutes from Sydney and has a run for everyone. Has restaurant and bar and affordable daily rate/rental. skibeneoin.com
Surrounded by hills, this old-world inn doubles as a malt whisky distillery and lies 9.9 km from downtown Inverness and 12km from Mabou. It is a must-see attraction! www.glenoradistillery.com
50 locals recommend
Glenora Inn and Distillery
13727 Highway 19Surrounded by hills, this old-world inn doubles as a malt whisky distillery and lies 9.9 km from downtown Inverness and 12km from Mabou. It is a must-see attraction! www.glenoradistillery.com
My husband's favourite golf course on the island. The first sighting of the ocean comes right at the first tee. Views of the ocean or mountains are at every hole. It is a must-do for the avid golfer!
27 locals recommend
Cape Breton Highlands Links
247 Keltic in RdMy husband's favourite golf course on the island. The first sighting of the ocean comes right at the first tee. Views of the ocean or mountains are at every hole. It is a must-do for the avid golfer!
Sightseeing
Cape Breton Highlands is home to a variety of superb beaches. Choose between the Atlantic Ocean salt or freshwater, or even enjoy both at one location. Truly a breath-taking experience.
39 locals recommend
Ingonish Beach
Cape Breton Highlands is home to a variety of superb beaches. Choose between the Atlantic Ocean salt or freshwater, or even enjoy both at one location. Truly a breath-taking experience.
Stunning, quaint town located off the Cabot Trail. Enjoy boating, sight-seeing and touring downtown Baddeck. This harbour town offers friendly, warm hospitality & historic tourism attractions.
50 locals recommend
Baddeck
Stunning, quaint town located off the Cabot Trail. Enjoy boating, sight-seeing and touring downtown Baddeck. This harbour town offers friendly, warm hospitality & historic tourism attractions.
One of the best kept secrets in Cape Breton. One of the most beautiful seascapes & beaches that you will find on the island. This is the most popular campgound/beach here-> http://www.macleods.com/
Dunvegan
One of the best kept secrets in Cape Breton. One of the most beautiful seascapes & beaches that you will find on the island. This is the most popular campgound/beach here-> http://www.macleods.com/
Essentials
Located 5 minutes from our home. This is a perfect place to grab groceries. A NSLC liquor store is also attached to the grocery store for your convenience.
6 locals recommend
Sobeys Sydney River
45 Keltic DrLocated 5 minutes from our home. This is a perfect place to grab groceries. A NSLC liquor store is also attached to the grocery store for your convenience.
McConnell Library
50 Falmouth StAccess to computers ,free wifi and many community events.
Drinks & Nightlife
Locally owned and operated Craft Brewery in Sydney, Cape Breton. Beautiful brand new brewery located 10 minutes from Sydney.
26 locals recommend
Breton Brewing Co
364 Keltic DrLocally owned and operated Craft Brewery in Sydney, Cape Breton. Beautiful brand new brewery located 10 minutes from Sydney.
Local Beer located approximately 15 minutes from Baddeck. Stop by and fill up a growler.
26 locals recommend
Big Spruce Brewing
64 Yankee Line RdLocal Beer located approximately 15 minutes from Baddeck. Stop by and fill up a growler.
Entertainment & Activities
Kennington Cove is one of the darlings of the Cape Breton beaches. It’s sandy, wide, & set in a National Historic Site of Canada, so that the woods all around it are still intact. Only 30 mins fr Syd
15 locals recommend
Kennington Cove Beach
84 Kennington Cove RoadKennington Cove is one of the darlings of the Cape Breton beaches. It’s sandy, wide, & set in a National Historic Site of Canada, so that the woods all around it are still intact. Only 30 mins fr Syd
French soldiers march down dirt streets and ladies dance in formal parlours. Cannon fire shakes the ground as harpsichord tunes mingle with baking bread aromas drifting from the stone bakery.
24 locals recommend
Fortress Of Louisbourg
French soldiers march down dirt streets and ladies dance in formal parlours. Cannon fire shakes the ground as harpsichord tunes mingle with baking bread aromas drifting from the stone bakery.
The Highland Village Museum / An Clachan Ghàidhealaich is an outdoor living history museum dedicated to Nova Scotia’s Gaelic folk-life, culture, and language.Located less than an hour from Sydney.
33 locals recommend
Highland Village Museum
4119 Highway 223The Highland Village Museum / An Clachan Ghàidhealaich is an outdoor living history museum dedicated to Nova Scotia’s Gaelic folk-life, culture, and language.Located less than an hour from Sydney.
A modern playground is located in the Commons area. The play environment appeals to children aged 3-12. Also Biking/ walking trails available + sport fields. Located 5 mins from downtown Syd.
7 locals recommend
Open Hearth Park
190 Ferry StA modern playground is located in the Commons area. The play environment appeals to children aged 3-12. Also Biking/ walking trails available + sport fields. Located 5 mins from downtown Syd.
From kites and flights to schools and libraries, Alexander Graham and Mabel Bell changed the world. There is a MUST-SEE play happening all summer long, check dates here:http://www.bellsofbaddeck.com/
Alexander Graham Bell Museum Store
559 Chebucto StFrom kites and flights to schools and libraries, Alexander Graham and Mabel Bell changed the world. There is a MUST-SEE play happening all summer long, check dates here:http://www.bellsofbaddeck.com/