Downtown Halifax



Tall Ships, Halifax, NS

There are so many things to do downtown, depending on what you're interested in, here is a list of activities that we have done and enjoyed (click links for details):

Halifax Breweries and Distilleries

Alexander Keith's Brewery Tour
Gahan House Harbourfront
Garrison Brewing Company
Good Robot Brewing Company
Halifax Distilling Co.
Propeller Brewing Company

Halifax Coffee and Tea Shops

Ardmore Tea Room (cash only)
Cabin Coffee
David's Tea
The Board Room Game Café
World Tea House

For those who stick to their favourites:
Tim Horton's
Starbucks

Halifax Museums, Tours, and Activity Centers:

Citadel
Discovery Center
HMCS Sackville
Library, New Halifax Library
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
Pier 21
The Board Room Game Café

Halifax Parks and Trails:

Public Gardens
Point Pleasant Park
Halifax Waterfront

Halifax Restaurants

Anna's Café and Grill
Ardmore Tea Room (cash only but great breakfast)
Café Chianti (pricy but delicious)
Cora's (classic breakfast option)
Cow's Ice Cream (worth the wait!)
Darrell's Restaurant (great burgers - known for the peanut butter burger)
Ela! Greek Taverna
Mary's Place Café II (great breakfast!)
The Foggy Goggle (vegetarian, vegan, and non vegetarian options - great burgers)
The Middle Deck (huge nachos!)
The Stubborn Goat (great European style restaurant, order plates to share, food is great)
The Wooden Monkey (fun earthy atmosphere)
Willman's Fish & Chips  (nice local fish and chips spot)
Your Father's Moustache

Halifax Shopping

East Coast Lifestyle Store
Halifax Shopping Center
Waterfront Shops

Annapolis Valley

Luckett Vineyard

The Annapolis Valley is beautiful and there is a lot to see and do, especially if you're willing to drive around for the day.

Annapolis Valley Breweries, Distilleries, and Vineyards

Blomidon Vineyards
L'Acadie Vineyards
Luckett Vineyards

Annapolis Valley Museums, Tours, and Activities

Oaklawn Farm Zoo

Annapolis Valley Parks and Trails

Blomidon National Park Mudflats

Blomidon National Park
Cape Split
The Look-off

Annapolis Valley Restaurants

Luckett Vineyard

  Luckett Vineyard

Annapolis Valley Shopping

Blomidon Nursery

South Shore

The South Shore includes the popular destinations of  Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Bluerocks, and Peggy's Cove

Bluerocks

http://lunenburgregion.ca/index.php/entries/thing-to-do/blue-rocks/

Bluerocks, NS

Blue Rocks is a small beautiful fishing village just outside of Lunenburg. It's a great little spot for pictures and sight seeing.

Lunenburg

http://www.explorelunenburg.ca/

Lunenburg, NS

South Shore Breweries, Distilleries, and Vineyards

Ironworks Distillery

South Shore Museums, Tours, and Activities

Bluenose II Tours
Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic
Lunenburg Academy

South Shore Restaurants and Food

Big Red's Family Restaurant
J3 Pizza
Sweet Treasures (fudge and ice cream!)

Mahone Bay

http://www.mahonebay.com/

South Shore Festivals

The Scarecrow Festival and Antique Fair (late September, see site for details).

South Shore Restaurants and Food

LaHave Bakery

South Shore Shopping

The Dog Shop Boathouse & Boutique
The Tea Brewery
Tummy to Mummy

Peggy's Cove

South Shore Restaurants

The Finer Diner
White Sails Bakery & Deli

Dartmouth

People don't always think of Dartmouth as a go-to destination, but Dartmouth has a lot to offer too!

Dartmouth Breweries and Distilleries

Nine Locks Brewery
Spindrift Brewing

Dartmouth Parks and Trails:

Shubie Park

Dartmouth Restaurants

Sam's Seafood & Grill

Dartmouth Shopping

Mic Mac Mall

Dingle Park

"Dingle Park," formally known as Sir Sandford Fleming Park, is a beautiful park with a picturesque tower that you can climb up for a nice view. It's a nice place to sit on the grass and have a picnic, or walk the trails.


Dingle Park, Halifax, NS

Located at: Dingle Rd, Halifax, Halifax Metro
Months of Operation: Mid-April to Mid-November (tower is open in the summer months)
Website:  http://www.novascotia.com/see-do/attractions/sir-sandford-fleming-park-the-dingle/1521
Map: https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Sir+Sandford+Fleming+Park/@44.63044,-63.6049737,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x4b5a221ba383c70b:0xd0ed5316baa9ad98!8m2!3d44.63044!4d-63.602785

Fun Fact: Sir Sandford Flemming was born in Scotland and died in Halifax, he donated the park to Halifax in 1908, he was known for inventing Standard Time.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandford_Fleming

Mastodon Ridge

I love to stop at Mastodon Ridge if we're passing by the area. It's a fun little ice breaker area where you can grab a coffee from Timmie, walk around, take some fun pictures, and stand half way between the North Pole and the Equator.

Located at:
87 Main St W, Stewiacke, NS B0N 2J0

Website:
 http://www.mastodonridge.com/


Map:https://www.google.ca/maps/place/The+Ridge+Shop/@45.1400715,-63.3642904,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x4b5966cd26a2f32d:0x1ae722b14a57ef34!8m2!3d45.1400715!4d-63.3621017