Halifax is the largest provincial and regional center in Nova Scotia. However, it is a small city, according to North American standards.

Geographical overview

The town is located on the peninsula, on the west side of the port, opposite Dartmouth.

When to go

The hottest months are July-August, which are, of course, considered the best for a visit. For the rest, the atmosphere in Halifax is characterized by heavy rains distributed throughout the year but more frequent in November. In September 2003 Hurricane Juan hit the city causing serious damage.

History

Born in 1749 at the behest of Colonel Edward Cornwallis as a military base to combat the presence of the French settled on the nearby island of Cape Breton, Halifax quickly welcomed many settlers because of his position in a sheltered bay and his proximity to the maritime routes to England. Halifax is closer to Cornwall than Vancouver is in the air.

On the morning of 6 December 1917, the collision of the French cargo ship SS Mont-Blanc, which carried about 2,500 tons of explosives, with the Norwegian SS Imo in Narrows, a strait linking the northern part of the port of Halifax to the Bedford Basin, caused Halifax Explosionthat More than 2,000 people were killed and the northern half of the city was destroyed.

The city was soon rebuilt and during World War II it became an important strategic base for the British army, which was supplying ships with supplies for its mother country.

In recent years, the city has expanded largely by swamping suburbs and surpassing the 400,000 inhabitants. It is cheerful in nature due to the presence of young people studying in colleges and its numerous universities, who often skate on the streets in roller skates.

Downtown Halifax — The historic center lies on a small nap in the middle of the deep bay that forms the natural port of Halifax. The original nucleus of the city was limited to the southeastern part of the peninsula, near the harbor, and was carried by a wall. Its daughters and old houses facing narrow alleys have been missing for some time and the few survivors have been demolished by the bulldozers since 1960 as part of the renovation of the historic center. Today we're talking about this area like Downtown Halifax. It includes the Central Business District but is also a tourist site thanks to the high concentration of hotels, restaurants and pubs. Downtown Halifax is also the place where major sporting and cultural events are taking place. Halifax Boardwalk is the waterfront on which the main city attractions are located, such as the Atlantic Maritime Museum and the Casino of Nova Scotia. Another very popular artery in the center is Argyle Street, where the Neptune Theater is located.

Quarters

The main symbol of the city is the Halifax Citadel, on a high hill above the city.

Halifax is conventionally divided into three districts: South End, the oldest representative is a wealthy urban core south of the citadel, North End, the northern suburb destroyed and rebuilt after the Halifax Explosion and the West End residential area. The center is crushed between the Citadel and the sea. The inhabitants of the city are known as the Haligonians.

Dartmouth — In front of Downtown Halifax, and separated from it by a sea arm in which the St George islet is flattened and flown by a ferry drive is Dartmouth. Once a separate suburb, today he was incorporated into the town of Halifax. Dubbed the town of lakes, Dartmouth has its attractions, including the Bedford Institute of Oceanography.

By plane

Halifax Stanfield International Airport

Bridge Terminal at Dartmouth

• 1 Halifax Robert L. Stanfield International Airport (IATA: YHZ) (located 36 km north of Halifax). It is the largest airport in the region, with direct flights from Toronto, Montreal, New York, Chicago, Ottawa, Calgary, Boston, Philadelphia, London and a seasonal service to many regional airports and tourist destinations. Direct links with Europe are guaranteed by Air Canada (London-Heathrow), Europe Airpost (Dublin: seasonal), Thomas Cook Airlines (London-Gatwick), Condor (Frankfurt-Main, May-October) and Canadian Affair and Icelandic (with a technical stop in Reykjavik). 

MetroX Route 320 is the only public transport link between the airport and the city, and the most cost-effective option. It's an express bus with only two intermediate stops at Fall River and Dartmouth (Bridge Terminal). The full journey takes about 55 minutes and costs $3.50 per gallon. Frequency is a bus every 30 minutes during peak hours, one every hour at other times. The first departure from the airport is at 5:45 and the last departure at 00:15.

Once on board, it is good, if necessary, to ask the driver for a transfer, in order to continue the journey on another bus. A Transfer is a small piece of paper to be shown to the driver of the next bus as proof of payment of the ticket. You can change buses at Dartmouth or Halifax, or call a taxi at both bus stops.

Bridge Terminal at Dartmouth is the perfect place to change the bus. It features an internal waiting room, public baths, some shops and bars and an information point. From Bridge Terminal, Route 1 goes downtown Halifax to Spring Garden Road area, but if you're traveling with a suitcase a little cumbersome, it's good to consider that during rush hours it's often very crowded.

The last stop in downtown Halifax is located on Albemarle Street. It's a short distance from most hotels, including Delta Halifax, Delta Barrington, Prince George Hotel, Hampton Inn, and Homewood Suites. On the other hand, Albemarle Street is a little out of hand, so you might have to call a taxi to get to your final destination. If you don't have bulky baggage and transfer requested, a great idea may be to get down the hill and take a bus in front of Duke Tower (by bus to Quinpool Road) or Scotia Square Terminal in Barrington Street (for buses to the south end, Spring Garden Road, and the universities).

• Taxis and limousines.   Standard fee of $63 for the Halifax center. It can be booked at no extra cost. 

By car

Halifax is connected to the rest of Canada with provincial highways 102 and 104. 102 links Halifax and Truro, where it is connected to highway 104 (Trans-Canada Highway). Going west on 104 reaches the New Brunswick border, then Maine, Quebec or Prince Edward Island. The trip between Halifax and the New Brunswick border lasts about two hours and there's a $4,00 toll at the Cobequid pass. Eastwards 104 makes it to Cape Breton or takes a ship to Prince Edward Island.

For connections with other parts of Nova Scotia, provincial roads 101, 103, and 7 are the most direct options. The 101 Highway connects Halifax with Yarmouth through the Annapolis Valley, the 103 Highway connects Halifax to Yarmouth through the South Shore and the 7 Highway connects the Halifax region with Eastern Shore and Antigonish.

By ship

A boat service operates between Halifax and Dartmouth. It's a great boat trip, especially on sunny summer days ($2.50).

Carnival Cruise Lines and other cruise companies stop in Halifax.

By train

• 2 Via rail station, 1161 Hollis Street (located in the southern part of Halifax). With three trains a week (mer-ven-dom at 6:45 - 2016) for Montreal. The journey takes about 22 hours at a cost of about $150-285. 

The city of Halifax is very large, but public transport services only cover the areas of the center in a comprehensive and comprehensive manner. In a few days (one or two at most) you can see the main attractions of the historic center and, if you want to visit the furthest ones, a great option might be to rent a car.

Public transport

By bus

Halifax Transit.   $2.50 with discounts for children and pensioners. Halifax Transit is the company that manages public transportation for the municipality, covering Halifax and surrounding areas. The fee gives access to all buses and boats, excluding long-distance buses such as MetroLink and MetroX. 

By taxi

There are many taxis in the city, but finding one may be difficult in some areas. Taking a taxi is rarely a problem. If you're downtown in a bar or club to spend the evening, it's important to know that finding a taxi after "the last round" can be difficult.

By car

If you decide to drive around the city by car, it is important to pay attention to pedestrians and buses. Many people walk downtown and often cross the street paying little attention to cars. As far as buses are concerned, it is important to give them priority where they are intended, to allow them to move smoothly and not to pass them on the roads at one lane.

The CSS Acadia ship

City Hall

• 1 Maritime Museum of the Atlantic (Maritime Museum of the Atlantic). Founded in 1948 and located on the waterfront, it now includes a modern construction known as Devonian Wing, where the remains of the Titanic are exposed, among other things, to the transatlantic shipwreck off the coast of Nova Scotia on the night of April 14, 1912. In the darsena behind the museum there are still some vintage ships. These include the CSS Acadia, a 1913 war ship that was used until 1970 for oceanographic research. 
• 2 Museum of Immigration (Canada's Immigration Museum - Pier21), 1055 Marginal Road (Marginal Road is the continuation of the seaside near the capital of Porto), ☎ +1 902 425 770.   10 adult dollars, 7.50 dollars 60+, 7 student dollars (with ID), 5.75 dollars 6-16, free up to five years, 25-year-old family ticket (2 adults and 3 children, each other child +3$).   May-October: Lun-Dom 9:30-17:30, November: Lun-Dom 9:30-17:00, December-March: Mar-Sab 10:00-17:00, April: Lun-Sab 10:00-17:00. An interesting museum, which follows in the footsteps of the Ellis Island Museum in New York, retraces the history and events of 1,500,000 immigrants who landed in Halifax between 1928 and 1970. The visit lasts about 90 minutes including half an hour of a video and half an hour of guided tour. 
• 3 Citadel of Halifax (Halifax Citadel National Historic Site), ☎ +1 902 426 5080.   $11.70. Although only the mighty walls of the belt and barracks within the court have remained between the lawns of a bright green and very well guarded according to Anglo-Saxon custom, it is worth climbing up the Citadel Hill, if only for the beautiful views on the center and port of Halifax. The strong origins were built in 1749 for fear of French incursions, and were later expanded until 1856 to counter the bellicose intentions of the Mi'kmaq tribe, which had been stationed on the New Scotland Peninsula before the arrival of the Europeans. Contrary to expectations, the strong was never attacked on either side. The multilingual guides that accompany visitors wear costumes and uniforms of the time and explain things in detail. 
• 4 Bedford Institute of Oceanography (Bedford Institute of Oceanography), 1 Challenger Drive (Dartmouth), ☎ +1 902 426 3492. 

St. Paul's Anglican Church

The new Halifax Central Library. The terrace is open to the public and allows for spectacular views on the harbor and the hill.

• 5 Old Burying Ground, Barrington Street and Spring Garden Road. The cemetery was used from 1749 to 1843. 
• 6 St. Paul's Anglican Church (Historic St. Paul's on the Grand Parade), 1749 Argyle Street (across the street from Old Burial Grounds), ☎ +1902-429-2240, @[email protected].   free.   9:00-16:30. St Paul's Church is the oldest building in Halifax and the oldest Protestant church in Canada. Founded on the proclamation of King George II in 1749, the building was built in the summer of 1750. On 2 September of the same year, Rev William Tutty celebrated the first religious service, although according to the Reverend himself the construction was not yet complete. The project is based on the Church of St Peter on Vere Street, London, designed in 1722 by James Gibbs, a student of Sir Christopher Wren. The similarity between the two churches is notable despite the addition of the vestibule and bell tower to St Paul's in 1812, the wing wings in 1868 and the choir in 1872. Local materials were used to build the church, but the beams were carved in Saco, Maine, and taken to halifax by ship. More than two and a half centuries later, much of the original wood structure remains. Charles Inglis, the first American Bishop of the Church of England, arrived in 1787 and made St Paul his Cathedral. 
• 7 Art Gallery of Nova Scotia , 1723 Hollis Street, ☎ +1 902 424-5280.   12 adult dollars, 10 dollars 60+, 7 dollars students, 5 dollars young (6-17), 25 dollars families (2 adults and 3 children), children under the age of 5 free. Free for everyone after 5:00 on Thursday.   Mar, Mer, Ven, Sab 10:00-17:00, Gio 10:00-21:00, Dom 12:00-17:00. The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia isn't very big, but it showcases the works of local artists such as Maud Lewis (popular art), Alex Colville (hyperrealism) and Mik'maq (indigenous art). Temporary exhibitions are often also hosted in the museum. 
• 8 Provinces House , 1726 Hollis Street, ☎ +1902 424-4661.   free.   Jul-Ago: Lun-Ven 9:00-17:00, Sab-Dom and 10:00-16:00 festivals, remainder of the year Lun-Ven 9:00-16:00. Seat of the first provincial legislature and the first British overseas autonomous government. A clear example of Georgian architecture, the building opened for the first time in 1842. Visitors can learn the history of the building and the legislature with guided tours. 
• 9 Halifax Central Library, Spring Garden Road and Queen Street. After decades of discussions and projects, the new central library opened its doors in December 2014. The surprising architecture that draws the structure of a stack of books has attracted international attention. The building, with its distinctive modern style, is a unicum in the urban environment of Halifax and is in contrast to the adjacent buildings. Visitors can go to the café inside the bookstore, browse the historical section and enjoy the excellent terraced views on Citadel Hill and the port. 

Parks

• 10 Halifax Public Gardens, Spring Garden Road and South Park Street.   free.   opened from May to October. A beautiful Victorian garden occupying a small town. In the park there are ponds, flowers, ducks and sometimes music under the gazebo. 
• 11 Point Pleasant Park (South of main peninsula, bus 9).   free.   dawn to dusk. A large, peaceful park, which is a privileged place from where to observe the relationship between the Strait and the Atlantic Ocean. The park contains some historic military buildings such as the 19th century Tower Hammer. 
• 12 York Redoubt (1 hour bus from center).   free. A vast complex of fortifications built from the 1990s to the 1940s, and the 1900s, and a great task to do is to explore the harbor unicles, caves, reefs, bunkers, paths and views. 
• 13 Halifax Common, Quinpool and Robie. Great public space open to all. In the summer, it is frequented by tourists and residents of the area. You can practice sports in the park, organize picnics and exercise. A skateboard track has been permanently installed. 

Inside the Scotiabank center before a Hockey game

• Busker Festival. If you visit the city in August, you will be able to see the performances of many street artists who enjoy tourists and residents with their sketches, acrobatics, magic and magic tricks. The festival also features stands selling food and souvenirs. 
• The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo.   Every year in July. The Tattoo is one of the world's largest annual coverings. It's a unique combination of music, dance, performances, military parades, comedies, races and other events. 
• Culinary Tasting Tour.   $30-60.   June-October. 
• 3 Scotiabank center (formerly Halifax Metro Center), ☎ +1 902 451 1221. A sports venue where I am hosting numerous sporting events, such as the Halifax Moseheads ice hockey games, but also a number of concerts and performances.    

Theodore Tugboat

Northwest Arm of the port of Halifax towards sunset, with the Dingle Memorial Tower on the right

• 1 Long. A waterfront with a wide variety of historical buildings, shops, restaurants and other attractions. Theodore Tugboat, a World War II corvette, and other boats dock at the port. During the summer months, many sea tours leave here. 
• Harbor Hopper. Halifax tour and its port on an amphibian vehicle. The tour is useful to discover the city and within an hour, which will pass very quickly, highlights the city's main points of interest very well. 
• 2 Boating tours, ☎ +1 902 420 1015.   May-October Lun-Dom. Murphy's the Cable Wharf is at the heart of the Halifax waterfront and offers a variety of guided tours in boats including natural and whale sighting, sailing, fishing vessels to watch open sea fishing and eating cruises on board. 
• 3 Canoe trips on the Northwest Arm (St. Mary's Boat Club), 1641 Fairfield Road, ☎ +1 902 490-4688.   Rent a canoe for $8 per hour (2016).   11:00-19:00 Sab-Dom. On an excursion along the wonderful Northwest Arm, an Atlantic Ocean Insenature also called the Sandwich River, to see the historic Dingle Tower in Flemming Park, the many sailing boats that hang out on weekends in the area or even, if you're lucky, take part in a regatta. Even if some of the port was allowed to swim, it is no longer advisable today because polluted water can lead to health risks. 
• 4 Watch an ice hockey game.   Tickets cost $8/15 and are available in the Metro Center Box office. Halifax Mooseheads, a team from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, plays from October to April in the Scotiabank Center. 
• 5 Watch a basketball game.   The tickets are on sale at the Scotiabank Center ticket office. Halifax Hurricanes, a small town team from the National Basketball League of Canada, plays from November to March in the Scotiabank Center. With many NBA teams and other teams from both American and Canadian colleges, Halifax Hurricanes is the only professional team in Nova Scotia. 
• Six brewery tours Alexander Keith, 1475 Hollis Street.   Tour every 1:30 in the summer, rarer in other seasons. A full list is available on the site. Alexander Keith, a brewery tour guide, reconstructed as if in 1863, featuring actors who sang and danced with the tradition of singing and dancing at the time to explain to the tourist the story of Keith's brewery and offering a glimpse of the sparkling and refreshing Alexander Keith's India Pale Ale. If you're a collector of Air Mels, they can be redeemed here for a ticket. 
• 7 Dartmouth Ferry.   $2.50. Halifax-Dartmouth Ferry was in 1752. At the same cost as an urban bus ticket, you can take the boat from Dartmouth to Halifax or vice versa. Make sure to ask for the transfer ticket (valid for 90 minutes) so that you can return with the same ticket. 
• Exhalation in the open air. Halifax has many outdoor trips, such as urban parks, protected areas and coastal lanes. Some of them are very well known, some of them are off the beaten track, but both of them are very interesting and wonderful. 

Spring Garden Road, the city's main shopping street

Seaport Farmers' Market, next to the cruise ship terminal and the Canadian Immigration Museum at Pier 21

Shopping Areas

• 1 Barrington Street (between Cogswell and Morris). Barrington Street is an emerging area right in the heart of Central Business District. Splendid buildings that mix well with the growing number of stores, make this street a great place to walk and, why not, shop. 
• 2 Brewery Farmers' Market, 1496 Lower Water Street. This is the previous site where the farmers' market in Halifax was located, transferred to a new building near the seaport at Pier 20. However, some vendors continue to sell their products here every Saturday from 7 to 13 p.m. 
• 3 Quinpool Road (between Connaught and Robie). Quinpool Road, the main street in the center, is lined with roads that sell bicycles, tropical fish, clothes and much more. 
• 4 Seaport Farmers' Market, 1209 Marginal Road.   Lun-Ven 8:00-17:00, Sab 7:00-16:00, Dom 8:00-16:00. This is the new home of the oldest peasant market in North America. The market was moved to this building on the waterfront in 2011. The stalls are open every day of the year, but the day more people come here is definitely on Saturdays. Along with local products such as milk, bread, meat, canned goods, it is also possible to purchase ethnic products such as plants, clothes, works and art. Street artists play both inside and outside the building. 
• 5 Spring Garden Road (between Barrington and Robie). The city's main commercial district, with a wide variety of shops in buildings of different ages, is certainly the most important. It's very pleasant to spend some time here and if you visit Halifax, a trip to Spring Garden Road is obligatory. 

Shops

• 6 Black Market Boutique , 1545 Grafton Street, ☎ +1 902 423 5724.   10:00-18:00, Gio-Sab 10:00-19:00, Dom 11:00-18:00. A wide variety of accessories, ciondles, and other items from around the world can be purchased in the store. 
• 7 Bookmark , 5686 Spring Garden Road, ☎ +1 902 423 0419.   Lun-Ven 9-22, Sab 9-18, Dom 11-18. The peninsula's last independent generalist bookshop. A wide selection of books in a small space. 
• 8 Canook Trading , 1669 Barrington Sreet, ☎ +1 902 420 1297.   10:00-18:00, Gio-Sab 10:00-20, Dom 11-17. Luxury clothes designed and manufactured in Canada. 
• 9 Dress in Time, 5670 Spring Garden Road. Often incorrectly dating in time, situated in Garden Road district, he sells high - quality vintage clothes at a reasonable price. 
• 10 Fifty Hats, 1086 Queen Street. It's a modest but interesting collection of used items with a great abundance of hats. 
• 11 Freak Lunchbox , 1729 Barrington Street, ☎ +1 902 420 9151.   Dom-Gio 10:00-23:00, Ven-Sab 10:00-24:00. Summer opening at 9:00 (excluding Dom). A unique and eccentric store with a multitude of candy (sold by weight) and unique and fun ciondol pieces. 
• 12 Mary Jane's Smoke Shop, 1549 Grafton Street, ☎ +1902 492 8653.   Lun-Mer and Sab 10:00-20:00, Gio-Ven 10:00-21:00, Dom 12:00-18:00. Small cemetery in Grafton Street. 
• 13 Rock Candy, 5189 Prince Street. A store of music - related items (mostly pop and rock) like T - shirts, stickers, pins and more. 
• 14 Strange Adventures , 5110 Prince Street, ☎ +1 902 425 2140.   Lun-Mar and Gio-Ven 10:00-18:00, Mer 10:00-20:00, Sab 10:00-17:00, Dom 12:00-16:00. An iconic and eccentric store that sells comics, toys, table games and more. 
• 15 Sugah!, Lower Water Street. A chocolate shop that sells irresistible delicacies. 

Granville Street

There are many bars, pubs and other clubs scattered around the city center. They're very interesting on Granville Street.

The sale of alcoholic beverages for private use is regulated by the provincial monopoly called NSLC (Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation). Shops can be independent, as well as in shopping centers and grocery stores. The range of products available is surprisingly broad, but also quite expensive: a 12-beer package costs 17 to 20 dollars and a pint of rum or vodka about $12-14. Prices include taxes and a vacuum. Most shops close at 10 p.m. from Monday to Saturday and 5 p.m. on Sunday. Shops are closed during holidays. One exception is the drive-through shop near the end of the MacDonald Bridge's Dartmouth; this is often open on public holidays. but only for drive-through service. Small wine cellars and breweries are allowed to sell what they produce.

Spectacles

• 1 The Neptune Theater, 1593 Argyle Street, ☎ +1 902 429 7070. Recently restored, the Neptune Theater is a city institution and also the best place for fans of dramatic art. 

Pubs

Until a few decades ago, in Halifax, the old British laws on the premises serving alcoholic beverages were in force. For example, if a club needed superalcoholic beverages, then it also had to have music and/or live shows, if it needed spine beer, then it had to serve food as well. Although these laws are no longer in force, they have greatly influenced the city's spaces where you can find great live performances and enjoy great food. Traditional music venues often organize open mic evenings where anyone wishing to sing or play a song can sing.

• 2 The Argyle , 1575 Argyle Street, ☎ +1 902 492 8844. 
• 3 Bearly's House of Blues and Ribs, 1269 Barrington Street. Great live music. 
• 4 East of Grafton , 1580 Argyle St, ☎ +1 902 428 5680. Tavern at pub prices. 
• 5 The Foggy Goggle , 1667 Argyle Street, ☎ +1 902 444 1414.   Lun-Gio 11:30-24:00, Ven 11:30-02:00, Sab 12:00-02:00, Dom 12:00-24:00. Relaxed room serving local and international beers. Bluegrass night every Wednesday, they don't play cover. 
• 6 Gus's Pub, 2605 Agricultural Street (North End). This is a place where hockey games can be viewed, with cheap beers and an interesting selection of live music shows. 
• 7 The Halifax Alehouse , 1717 Brunswick Street, ☎ +1 902 423 6113. Traditional, popular pubs with live music since midnight. 
• 8 The Henry House, 1222 Barrington Street. Previously known as Granite Brewery. He proposes a wide selection of beers from local breweries. Good food in an English-style pub. 
• 9 The Lower Deck, 1887 Upper Water Street (in the waterfront history properties). Good (non-traditional) live music almost every night since 9:00 pm. Wonderful interior. 
• 10 Maxwell's Plum English Pub , 1600 Grafton Street, ☎ +1902 423 5090. Good food and six types of imported beers, voted for more than 4 years "Best Beer Selection". 
• 11 The Old Triangle, 5136 Prince Street. A series of three pubs connected by staircases. On the highest floor, live music performances are often offered from 8:00 p.m. The style of music tends to be that of traditional Irish/Scottish ballads. 
• 12 The Seahorse Tavern , 2037 Gottingen Street, ☎ +1 902 423 7200. The oldest remaining hosteria in Halifax. 
• 13 The Split Crow , 1855 Granville Street, ☎ +1 902 422 4366.   11:00-00:30 Dom-Mer, 11:00-1:00 Gio-Sab. Long-term pubs with weekend shows and cheap food. Power Hour calls a lot of crowds for cheap drinks. 
• 14 Your Father's Moustache , 5686 Spring Garden Road, ☎ +1+1 902 423 6766.   Dom-Mer 10:00-24:00, Gio-Sab 10:00-1:00. Good atmosphere and good value for money. 
• Lower Deck Pub. One of Halifax's most renowned restaurants with live music every night. 

Night rooms

• 15 Dome/Cheers, Grafton Street. Also known as Dirty Dome. Two different buildings connected together. Customers pay for access to one of them and can access both. Cheers has a bar atmosphere with live music. The Dome is a nightclub with a big dance floor, famous for the cheap drinks but also for the fights. On Wednesday, the student evening will be held at a discount on the entrance if you show a student's card. 
• 16 Pacific , 1505 Barrington Street (enters Salter St on Graville Street), ☎ +1 902 422 3633.   Ven-Sab 21:00-2:00. An exclusive club that attracts a diverse customer base. 
• 17 Reflections Cabaret , 5184 Sackville Street, ☎ +1 902 422 2957.   Moon, Gio-Sab 22:00-3:30. A very crowded club, especially in the LGBT community. The busiest evening is certainly Saturday when the entry price reaches two digits. Electronic music, techno and house depending on the evening. 

Seafood is not generally cheaper in the Atlantic provinces than in the rest of the country. However, many restaurants in Halifax specialize in fish dishes. However, mussels are very convenient: generally of good quality, economic and widespread. Another seafood worth trying out is scallops, generally significantly higher quality than in the rest of North America (a good cascade is similar in size to a golf ball). The fish cake "sea pie", when available, is a good choice, as are the famous fish and chips or fish soup. Eating a lobster at a restaurant is quite expensive; an alternative is, if you have the opportunity, to buy and cook it at home or to attend one of the many lobster diners organized by various associations during the warmer months. lobsters can be bought at a good price on fish markets or directly by fishermen.

Pietes originating in Nova Scotia in Halifax are: Halifax donair, kind of like the doner kebab. It is prepared with finely cut beef meatloaf and condensed milk-based sweet sauce and cured with diced tomatoes and onions. Other specialties include the hodge podge (creamous soup made from fresh vegetables, rarely served in restaurants); blueberry grunt (baked huckles and served with a paste seal); and deep fried pepperoni (a bar snack, often immersed in mustard and honey sauce). The restaurants also offer donair pizza with all the ingredients of Halifax donair served on a pizza. In addition, donair meat in sausages, donair egg rolls (egg roll filled with donated meat) can be found. the donair pogos (donair meat on a stick, pasted and fried); donated trousers and panzeroots; the donair poutine (an Atlantic adaptation of the traditional Quebec dish). It's a custom for people in pubs and bars to go to the pizza parlors to eat something right after the night clubs close on Fridays and Sundays.

The Garlic fingers is a typical dish of Canada Atlantic similar in shape and size to pizza and products with the same dough. Instead of traditional tomato sauce, the dough is covered with garlic butter, parsley and cheese and cooked until the cheese is melted. Sometimes bacon is added as well. The fingers were used in thin slices (fingers), unlike the traditional triangular slices.

Modest prices

Many of the city's cheap restaurants are on Spring Garden Road. Many pubs also need good food.

• 1 Trident Booksellers & Cafe Halifax, 1256 Hollis Street, ☎ +1 902 423 7100.   Lun-Ven 8:00-17:00, Sab 8:30-17:00. Cafeteria library with many books: You can just take one and peel through it while you're drinking a coffee or you eat something and then buy it or put it back before you go out. Beans are roasted in the store twice a week. 
• 2 Steve-O-Reno's , 1536 Brunswick Street (immediately outside Spring Garden Road, Brunswick), ☎ +1 902 429 3034.   Lun-Dom until 6:00. It offers baked goods, coffee and you. It is recommended that you arrive here before 1:00 p.m. and order an Egg-O-Reno breakfast sandwich. 
• 3 The Ardmore Tea Room, 6499 Quinpool Road.   4:00-20:00. Unchanged since 1956 and often voted for the best diner restaurant in Halifax. Among the locals are Atlantic cuisine dishes such as newfoundland steak (otherwise known as fried baloney), and freshwater beans for breakfast. 

• Pizza Corner 3 different pizzerias are on the corner of Blowers and Grafton. Good and cheap pizza and donairs. However, in this area, anarchy can explode when bars close and restaurants often close their toilets, even for customers. If you're looking for a more authentic pizza, try Göttingen or Agricola in Little Italy.

• 4 Hala's Pizza and Donair , 117 Kearney Lake Road (Wedgewood Plaza), ☎ +1 902 455 5300.   Lun-Gio 11:00-22:00, Ven 11:00-23:00, Sab 16:00-22:00, Dom 16:00-21:00. A charming and welcoming pizza place known for household dishes. 
• 5 The Coastal Café , 2731 Robie Street (North End Halifax), ☎ +1 902 405 4022. Chef and owner Mark Giffin makes incredible breakfast, lunches and bakery products. A wide selection of coffee, you and other non-alcoholic beverages. 
• 6 Comfy Corner Café, 1313 Hollis Street. Good housekeeping breakfast, nice personal and good atmosphere. 
• 7 Kings Palace, 6140 Quinpool Road. Chinese food. 
• 8 Mexico Lindo, 3635 Dutch Village Road. Genuine Mexican food. 
• 9 Shiraz , 1240 Hollis Street, ☎ +1 902 404 3300.   11:00-21:00. A small restaurant set up at an old taxi station. True Iranian cuisine is very good and affordable. Famous for their hot sauce, absolutely to try with a samosa! 
• 10 Jincheng Chinese Cuisine , 1569 Dresden Row, ☎ +1 902 431 8588.   $11-20.   Mar-Dom 11:30-14:00 and 16:30-21:00. Known Chinese restaurant. 

Average prices

• 11 Ko-Doraku Sushi, ☎ +1 902 425 8888. In a little alley on Dresden Row. Best sushi in town with a charming atmosphere. 
• 12 Fireside Kitchen, 3430 Prescott Street, ☎ +1 902 454 7389. The dishes have reasonable prices, the environment is welcoming and each dish on the menu is good. The price of cocktails is discounted on Monday during the "Martini Monday." 
• 13 Economy Shoe Shop , 1661-1663 Argyle Street. Behind the strange name lies a complex with light bulbs and lush inner gardens. Rich menu. Jazz night (usually Monday) and the Nachos should be tried. 
• 14 Elements, 1181 Hollis Street, ☎ +1 902 421 1000. Located inside the Westin Nova Scotian Hotel, Elements is the winner of the 2010 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and offers excellent modern cooking dishes. Seasonal menus with fresh and local products should be tested. 
• 15 The Wooden Monkey, 1707 Grafton Street, ☎ +1902 444 3844.   Dom-Gio 11:30-22:00, Ven-Sab 11:30-23:00. vegan and vegetarian restaurant with dishes based on local, organic and macrobiotic products. Children's menus are also available. 
• 16 Salty's , 1869 Upper Water Street (Privateers Wharf), ☎ +1 902 423 6818. Fish restaurant on the waterfront. It can be very crowded especially in the summer; it's recommended that you book. 
• 17 Heartwood Bakery & Cafe , 6250 Quinpool Road.   10:00-20:00. Great vegetarian and organic food. Menus to lunch and dinner with soups, salads, hors and desserts. 
• 18 Coburg Cafe, 6085 Coburg Road (near Dalhousie University). Students come here to study in groups or just to chat. The hot chocolate and carrot cake have to be tried. 

High prices

• 19 Chives Canadian Bistro , 1537 Barrington Street, ☎ +1 902 420 9626.   5:00-21:30. Modern restaurant with a menu that varies from day to day offering only local and seasonal products. 
• 20 From Maurizio's , 1496 Lower Water Street, ☎ +1 902 423 0859. Italian restaurant with world renown in Brewery market. 
• 21 Five Fishermen , 1740 Argyle Street, ☎ +1 902 422 4421.   Grill: Lun-Ven 11:30-21:00, Sab-Dom 16:00-21:00; Restaurant: Lun-Dom 17:00-21:00. lobsters, scallops and other fish dishes. 
• 22 Onyx, 1580 Argyle Street, ☎ +1 902 428 5680.   Lun-Gio 16:30-23:00, Ven-Sab 16:30-1:00. Restaurant with Asian and French influences. 

Modest prices

• 1 Halifax Backpacker's Hostel , 2193 Gottingen Street, ☎ +1 902 431 3170, ☎ +1-888 431 3170, @[email protected].   $20 in a dormitory bed, $57.50 private room, $80 in a family room. Easily accessible by train or bus, this facility offers rooms from $20. Services: Internet and towel rental. Situated a little away from the "center" area. The facility bar serves great food. 
• 2 Halifax Heritage House Hostel (HI-Halifax), 1253 Barrington Street, ☎ +1 902 422 3863, Fax: +1 902 422 0116.   A $30 dormitory bed for members, $35 for non-associates, rooms: $57-68. Check In: 2:00, check out: 11:00. In the heart of town, this hostel offers Wi-Fi Internet connection and a kitchen. Easily accessible by bus, metro and train. 
• Dalhousie University Dorm Rooms , ☎ +1 902 494 8840, ☎ +1-888-271-9222.   $48.50 a night, $290 a week, double: $75 a night, $448 a week. Sleeping in dormitory and apartment-style rooms from the end of May to the end of August. Limited availability (1-2 rooms in Howe Hall) during the school year. Double rooms contain two single beds. The restrooms are in common. High-speed Internet. 

• 3 Gerard Hall, 5303 Morris Street. From the beginning of May to the end of August. 
• 4 Howe Hall, 6230 Coburg Road. From late July to late August. 
• 5 Shirreff Hall, 6385 South Street. From the beginning of May to the end of July. 
• 6 Risley Hall, 1233 Le Marchant Street. July and August, only single rooms. 

• 7 Mount Saint Vincent University Dorm Rooms, 166 Bedford Highway, ☎ +1 902 457 6777.   $41. Single and double rooms and apartments. Available from May 1st to August. 

Average prices

• 8 Coastal Inn, 98 Chain Lake Drive (in Bayers Lake Business Park), ☎ +1 902 450 3020, ☎ +1 855 603 8999.   $100 rooms including breakfast and internet.. The hotel also features a small gym and a covered pool. 
• 9 The Garden South Park Inn , 1263 South Park Street, ☎ +1 902 492 8577, ☎ +1 877 414 8577.   $99 chambers, the price varies with the season. This inn is in the middle of Halifax. The facility is equipped with 23 rooms with air conditioning and a private bath. The staff are cordial and willing to advise you on what to visit the area. 
• 10 Waverley Inn , 1266 Barrington Street, ☎ +1 902 423 9346, ☎ +1 800 565 9346.   $109. In a single 19th century building rich in antiques. 
• 11 Four Points by Sheraton, 1496 Hollis Street.   $150. A hotel located in the center of the city and a short distance from all the main attractions, with WiFi internet connection. 

High prices

• 12 Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel, 1919 Upper Water Street, ☎ +1 902 421 1700, ☎ +1 800 943 6760.   $169. Directly connected to the Casino Nova Scotia from a covered trip, the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel offers unique restaurants, an SPA service and a spectacular view of the port. 
• 13 The Lord Nelson , 1515 South Park Street, ☎ +1 902 423 6331, ☎ +1 800 565 2020.   $169. Nice views on the public gardens under the Citadel. 
• 14 Prince George, 1725 Market Street, ☎ +1 902 425 1986, ☎ +1-800-565-1567.   $200. Hotel with 189 rooms and a restaurant. 
• 15 The Westin Nova Scotian , 1181 Hollis Street, ☎ +1 902 421 1000, ☎ +1-888-627-8553. One of the Grand Hotel of the Canadian Railways, built by the Canadian National Railway. 310 well-furnished rooms, many of which are facing the port. Westin also has a shuttle service that offers tourists to the Halifax center. 

Halifax is generally safe, but you have to be careful when walking in some areas of the city at night. The North End, including the Gottingen Street area, is relatively safe by international standards, but has a bad reputation locally. Common sense is largely enough.

Pedestrian crossings, which are very common for the city, are mostly respected by drivers.

In winter, rapid weather changes can cause ice and ice sheets on the roads. This condition is dangerous especially in hilly areas in the city. In such situations, it is obviously advisable to drive carefully.

Internet

McDonalds and Starbucks offices in Spring Garden Road offer their customers free WiFi internet connection. The "Dalhousie University Killam Library" library also has computers for the public with Internet access.

• "Where Halifax" - A monthly free publication, also available from hotels, which provides information about the events, as well as lists of pubs, restaurants and nightclubs.
• The Coast - a free weekly covering the events in Halifax in full.

The village of Peggy's Cove

• St. Margaret's Bay - Bay at about half an hour of the city, a bit as big as the harbor, but without the city, and it's full of islands and small cities. In its northwest end there are beautiful beaches like Queensland, Cleveland, Black Point just before Hubbards town. Probably the main destination here is Peggy's Cove.
• Peggy's Cove - The most classic of the excursions from Halifax take place in the direction of this fishing village on a particularly seductive stretch of coastline and between troubled landscapes. It is not possible to dive into the surrounding waters because of dangerous currents and impetuous waves breaking on shore. On the other hand, there are numerous restaurants and souvenir shops. Peggy's Cove is 44km west of Halifax on Chebucto Island.
• Lunenburg - As you continue on Peggy's Cove and always along the so-called "Lighthouse Road," which follows the adjuncted southwest coast and past Chester, you meet Lunenburg, a village on the list of World Heritage Sites.
• With a few hours of cars you can reach other historic cities like Mahone Bay and Wolfville. Driving along the coastal highway "Highway 3" is also an attraction because you can admire beautiful landscapes. Most of the time it will be in the summer months.

• 4 Nova Scotia Visitor Information Center , 1655 Lower Water Street (On the waterfront in Sackville Landing), ☎ +1 902 424 4248, @ [email protected]   Lun-Dom 8:30-20:00. 
• Nova Scotia Visitor Information Center (Airport), Halifax Stanfield International Airport (in the national arrivals area), ☎ +1 902 873 1223, +1 902 873 1224, @[email protected]   Lun-Dom 9:00-21:00. 

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