Halifax

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Halifax is the national capital of Nova Scotia and the largest city in the Atlantic Provinces of Canada. The city's origins and rich maritime history derive from a strategic location and one of the world's great natural harbours. In the 19th and early 20th century, Halifax was the entry point for European immigration to Canada. Today, Halifax is a busy Atlantic seaport and the economic and cultural hub of Eastern Canada.

Halifax Halal Travel Guide

Town Clock at Sunset - The old town clock situated at the base of Citadel Hill

Halifax is the provincial and regional hub of Nova Scotia. It is, however, a small city by North American standards (2016 pop. 425,900). Rather than feeling relegated to 'second-fiddle' status, this dichotomy is celebrated by residents who take pride in their slower pace and warm hospitality.

History

The area around Halifax has been inhabited by native Mi'kmaq for millennia. Modern Halifax was founded on June 21, 1749 as a British military outpost. Easily defended and featuring the world's second largest natural harbour, Halifax proved its worth during the Seven Years' War against the French and later in the American Revolutionary War, and as the base grew in size and importance, a significant population of merchants and other civilians sprung up in its wake.

On December 6, 1917 and the collision of a munitions ship loaded with 2,500 tons of explosives resulted in the Halifax Explosion, which killed over 2,000 people and levelled the northern half of the city.

The city was quickly rebuilt, and during World War II Halifax was busier than ever, with British supply convoys assembling to start their perilous journey across the Atlantic as German U-boats lurked offshore. After the war, over a million immigrants to Canada passed through Halifax.

Orientation

The city of Halifax is on Halifax Peninsula, on the west side of the harbour, with Dartmouth (Nova Scotia) | Dartmouth to the east. The main landmark is the Halifax Citadel, on a high hill above the city, and it divides the city into three neighborhoods: the South End, representing the older, wealthier urban core south of the Citadel; the North End and the grittier northern suburbs destroyed by the Explosion; and the largely residential West End. The downtown core is sandwiched between the Citadel and the sea, making navigation a snap. Inhabitants of the city are known as Haligonians.

How is the Climate in Halifax

Extreme cold or hot temperatures are rare, as Halifax is located next to the ocean. Also the Gulf Stream helps making the winters milder. Typical for an oceanic climate at these latitudes and there will be a lot of rain or snow throughout the year. Summer and early autumn are weather-wise the best seasons to visit the city. In the autumn months hurricanes affecting the North American east coast may occasionally move all the way up to Halifax.

Visitor information

• Nova Scotia Visitor Information Centre - Waterfront - vic-@ 1655 Lower Water Street 44.64733, -63.570159 On boardwalk, at Sackville Landing ☎ +1 902 424-4248 Opening Hours: 8:30AM Monday - 8PM daily
• Nova Scotia Visitor Information Centre - Airport - vic-@ Halifax Stanfield International Airport in the domestic arrivals area on the main level ☎ +1 902 873-1223, +1 902 873-1224 Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 9PM daily

Travel to Halifax

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Halifax

Halifax airport 2009 - Halifax Stanfield International Airport HRM BridgeTerminal 2012 - The Bridge Terminal in Dartmouth

• Halifax Robert L. Stanfield International Airport IATA Flight Code: YHZ hiaa.ca 44.886572, -63.514937 located 35 kilometers north of Halifax - Halifax Stanfield International Airport - HFX Airport 7 345785 It is the biggest airport in the maritime provinces, with direct connecting Flights from Toronto, Montreal, New York, Chicago, Ottawa, Calgary, Boston, Philadelphia, London, and limited service to a number of regional and holiday destinations. Direct connections to Europe are provided by Air Canada (London -Heathrow Airport|Heathrow), Europe Airpost (Dublin: seasonal), Thomas-Cook Airlines (London-Gatwick Airport|Gatwick), Condor (Frankfurt/Main, May–October only), Canadian Affair and Icelandair (short stopover in Reykjavik).

• If you need a taxi to get to the airport; then you should be search for Halifax Airport Taxi online on any search engine or social media account. They refer to a Cab as a Taxi in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

MetroX Route 320 is the only public transit connection between the airport and city, and the most affordable option. It is an express bus service to downtown Halifax with only two intermediate stops in Fall River and Dartmouth (Bridge Terminal). The total journey time is 55 minutes and the fare is $3.50 one-way. It runs on 30-minutes frequencies on-peak and 60 minutes off-peak, with the first departure from the airport at 5:45AM and the last 12:15AM.

Upon boarding you should ask the driver for a "transfer", so you can continue your trip on a connecting bus for no extra charge. A transfer is a small slip of paper that you can show the driver of the next bus as proof of payment. You can change buses in Dartmouth or Halifax, or call a cab from either bus stop.

The Bridge Terminal in Dartmouth is a convenient and comfortable place to change buses. It has an indoor waiting area with a concessions kiosk, public washroom, and transit information. From the Bridge Terminal, Route 1 goes straight to downtown Halifax and the Spring Garden Road area. It may be crowded during peak hours.

Route 320's final stop, in downtown Halifax and is located on Albemarle Street. It is within walking distance to certain hotels including the Delta Halifax, Delta Barrington, Prince George Hotel, Hampton Inn, and Homewood Suites. Otherwise, Albemarle Street is somewhat out-of-the-way and you may want to call a cab to reach your final destination. If you are unencumbered by heavy luggage and wish to transfer to other buses you should walk down the hill to the bus stop in front of Duke Tower (for buses toward Quinpool Road) or to the Scotia Plaza Terminal on Barrington Street (for buses toward the south end, Spring Garden Road, and the universities).

Taxis and limousines charge a flat rate of $63 from the airport to Halifax downtown and may be prebooked at no extra charge. HTTPS://WWWW.Wshareacab.com/en/ Sunshine Cabs (+1-800-565-8669 or +1 902-429-5555) is a reasonable compromise, with door-to-door service for $26 per person going out and $28 coming in, but you have to book one day in advance.

Travel by train to Halifax

The VIA Rail viarail.ca GPS 44.63962,-63.56797 train station – located in the south end of Halifax at 1161 Hollis Street, directly next to the Westin Nova Scotian Hotel – is the terminus for train services to Montreal (via New Brunswick). The full trip to Montreal takes 22 hours. There are three per week (Wednesday to Friday Sunday 6:45PM) for $150-285 (Moncton is $43-77, 4hr20min).

By car

Halifax is connected to the rest of Canada by provincial highways 102 and 104. Highway 102 runs between Halifax and Truro (Nova Scotia) | Truro, where it connects to Highway 104 (the Trans-Canada Highway). Going west on 104 takes one to the New Brunswick border, and then onto Maine, Quebec, or Prince Edward Island. The drive from Halifax to the New Brunswick border takes about two hours, and there is a $4 toll at the Cobequid Pass. Going east on 104 takes you to Cape Breton or, alternatively and the ferry to Prince Edward Island.

For connections to other parts of Nova Scotia, provincial highways 101, 103 and 7 are the most direct options. Highway 101 connects Halifax to Yarmouth (Nova Scotia) | Yarmouth via the Annapolis Valley, Highway 103 connects Halifax to Yarmouth (Nova Scotia) | Yarmouth via the South Shore (Nova Scotia) | South Shore, and Highway 7 connects the Halifax Region with the Eastern Shore (Nova Scotia) | Eastern Shore and Antigonish.

Travel on a Bus in Halifax

• Maritime Bus - 1161 Hollis Street 44.63929, -63.56827 ☎ +1 902 429-2029 - Operates an inter-regional bus service between destinations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, and Maine, with connections to major cities in Quebec and Ontario. Stops made in Halifax, Dartmouth (Nova Scotia) | Dartmouth, Bedford (Nova Scotia) | Bedford and Sackville. Charlottetown (PEI) is 2/day with a switch at Amherst ($58.25+tax, 5hr30min). Moncton (NB) is 3/day ($49+tax, 4hr10min).

Book a Halal Cruise or Boat Tour in Halifax

A ferry service also operates between Halifax and Dartmouth (Nova Scotia) | Dartmouth. It is a great boat ride, especially on clear summer days, considering the $2.50 charged.

[https://?portCode=YHZ&itinCode=CA1&embkCode=NYC&durDays=5 Carnival Cruise Lines and other major cruise lines operate cruises to Halifax.

How to get around in Halifax

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Halifax sprawls somewhat. Public transit is limited and mostly impractical outside the downtown area. The downtown shopping and attractions will engage the average traveller for a day or two at most. Beyond this time frame, a vehicle rental will significantly open up the surrounding area.

By car

There are no photo radar or red light cameras in Nova Scotia. If you are caught, it'll be by a live officer. At some lights and there is an "advanced green", or flashing green light, which means that you can proceed left, straight, or right at your leisure. Green arrow lights are rare. Pedestrians are king. People will often cross a road in the middle of the block, and cars stop for them. U-turns are legal (de facto anywhere a left turn is allowed, de jure), barring a no U-turn sign.

It's very important that you give buses the right of way, give them enough room to turn in intersections, and avoid passing them on one-lane streets like Barrington.

Travel on a Bus in Halifax

• Halifax Transit - $2.50 with discounts for children and seniors Halifax Transit (formerly called Metro Transit) is the public transit provider for the municipality, encompassing Halifax and surrounding areas. The fare gives you access to all buses and ferries, excluding the long-distance commuter buses marked MetroLink and MetroX. Transfer tickets are free, are valid for 90 minutes, and can be used at any bus stop or ferry terminal (i.e. return journeys are feasible on one fare). The agency has teamed up with Google to provide an online trip planner through Google Maps, however all transit maps and schedules can be found on their website as well.

Best way to travel in Halifax by a Taxi

There are a number of taxi services in the city, although flagging a taxi down may be difficult in certain areas. Calling and reserving cabs is commonly an issue. If you are bar or club bound for the evening, be aware that catching a cab back from downtown after last call may be difficult. If you need a taxi to get to the airport then your best luck would be search Halifax Airport Taxi on any search engine or social media account. They refer to a Cab as a Taxi in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

What to see in Halifax

CSS Acadia 2 - The Acadia exhibit at the Halifax waterfront. Halifax central library June 2015 - The new Halifax Central Library. The rooftop is open to the public and offers spectacular views of both the harbour and the hill.

• The Halifax Citadel | 44.6475, -63.580278 - Adult $11.70, senior $10, youth $5.80. Fees are about one-third lower in May and mid-Sept to the end of October Citadel Hill (Fort George) - Citadel hill - An old fort on a hill overlooking the city and the harbour. The fortress is a national historic site and home to a museum and a small ceremonial garrison. A must-see, especially during Canada Day (1 July) celebrations. The museum is open only May-Oct, but the grounds are open all year around (for free in this case). The famous 'Noon-Gun' fires at noon every day of the year (except Christmas) as it has since the 1830s. Visitors are welcome to watch the firings at any point through the year.

• Pier 21 - Canadian Museum of Immigration - 1055 Marginal Road 44.63818, -63.56511 ☎ +1 902 425-7770 Opening Hours: May-October 9:30AM Monday - 5:30PM daily; Nov: 9:30AM Monday - 5PM daily; December - Mar: Tuesday - Saturday 10AM Monday - 5PM; Apr: Monday to Saturday 10AM Monday - 5PM $10 adults, $8.75 seniors (60+), $7 students (w/ ID), $5.75 children (6-16), free for children under 5. Family rate $25 (two adults, three children, additional children $3 each) Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Canada's equivalent of New York's Ellis Island, this historic waterfront building processed over a million immigrants. Now converted into a modern museum with extensive exhibits related to Canadian immigration. Typical visit 90 minutes including 30-minutes film and 30-minutes free guided tour.
• The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic | 1675 Lower Water Street 44.647694, -63.571056 located on the downtown waterfront ☎ +1 902-424-7490 - Maritime Museum of the Atlantic MMAabove The collection includes exhibits and artifacts related to the sinking of the RMS Titanic and the devastating 1917 Halifax explosion. The /what-see-do/exhibits/css-acadia CSS Acadia, a hydrographic survey ship built in 1913, is an ongoing conservation project. The Acadia is moored a few meters from the museum building; tours are available during the summer. Also, located behind the museum is the HMCS Sackville and the last remaining Flower Class escort Corvettes from the convoys of World War II (also open for guided and non guided tours)

• Old Burying Ground - Barrington Street and Spring Garden Road 44.643468, -63.572684 - Old Burying Ground (Halifax, Nova Scotia) The graveyard was in use from 1749 to 1843 and there are moderately informative plaques and signs throughout. 83564
• St. Paul's Anglican Church - Historic St. Paul's on the Grand Parade - 1749 Argyle Street 44.6475, -63.5746 across the street from the Old Burial Grounds ☎ +1 902-429-2240 Opening Hours: open to the pub­lic for self-directed vis­its from 9AM Monday - 4:30PM Free St. Paul's Church (Halifax) St. Paul's is the old­est build­ing in Hal­i­fax and the old­est exist­ing Protes­tant place of wor­ship in Canada. Founded by procla­ma­tion of King George II in 1749 and the build­ing was erected in the sum­mer of 1750. On Sep­tem­ber 2, 1750 the Rev­erend William Tutty held the first ser­vice inside what was, accord­ing to Mr. Tutty, "not com­pletely fit­ted up". The archi­tec­tural plans were based on St. Peter's Church, Vere Street, Lon­don which was designed in 1722 by James Gibbs, a pupil of Sir Christo­pher Wren. The resem­blance between the two churches is remark­able despite the addi­tion of St. Paul's vestibule and steeple, 1812 and the side wings, 1868, and the chan­cel, 1872. The tim­bers of St. Paul's were cut in Saco, Maine and shipped to Hal­i­fax. Most of the mate­ri­als includ­ing the bricks to line the walls were made locally. Over 2½ cen­turies later and the orig­i­nal wooden struc­ture remains as sound as the day it was built. Charles Inglis, first over­seas Bishop of the Church of Eng­land, arrived in 1787 mak­ing St. Paul's his cathe­dral. Until the con­struc­tion of a gar­ri­son chapel in 1844, St. Paul's was also the first gar­ri­son church in Hal­i­fax. 47982
• Art Gallery of Nova Scotia - 1723 Hollis Street 44.64808, -63.572774 ☎ +1 902 424-5280 Opening Hours: Tuesday - W,F-Sa 10AM Monday - 5PM, Thursday 10AM Monday - 9PM, Sunday noon-5PM $12 adults, $10 seniors 60+, $7 students, $5 youth 6-17, $25 families (2 adults and 3 youth), children 5 and under free. Free for everyone Thursday after 5PM Art Gallery of Nova Scotia The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is moderate in size but does a fine job of highlighting the works of famous local artists such as Maud Lewis (folk) and Alex Colville (hyperrealist), in addition to Mik'maq (Indigenous People) art. Check the website for travelling exhibitions.
• Province House - 1726 Hollis Street 44.647975, -63.573472 ☎ +1 902 424-4661 Opening Hours: July - Aug: Monday to Friday 9AM Monday - 5PM, Saturday to Sunday and holidays 10AM Monday - 4PM; rest of year Monday to Friday 9AM Monday - 4PM Free Province House (Nova Scotia) Home to Canada's oldest provincial legislature and of Britain's first overseas self-government. A fine example of Georgian architecture and the building was opened in 1842. Visitors can learn about the history of the site and the current Legislative Assembly through guided tours, displays and an audio-visual presentation. Province House is open year-round.
• Halifax Central Library - 5440 Spring Garden Road at Queen Street 44.6429, -63.5753 ☎ +1 902-490-5700 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 9AM Monday - 9PM; Friday Saturday 9AM Monday - 6PM; Sunday noon-6PM Free Halifax Central Library After decades of planning and the new Central Library finally opened in December 2014. The striking architecture, said to resemble a stack of books, garnered international attention. The building is unique in Halifax for its bold modernity, standing in attractive contrast to the stately School of Architecture and Planning building next door. Visitors can enjoy a bite at the cafes housed within, peruse the local history section, and enjoy views of Citadel Hill and Halifax Harbour from the freely accessible rooftop patio.
• Discovery Centre | 1215 Lower Water Street 44.6417755, -63.569756 ☎ +1 (902) 492-4422 Opening Hours: Monday - Sunday 10AM Monday - 5PM $12 Adults; $10 Children & Seniors Halifax science centre covers several aspects of science in a playful way, thanks to its hands-on exhibitions. There are sections dedicated to space, flight, ocean, energy, and much more. It is mainly conceived as a museum for children, but adults as well will find interesting things to do. Most of the exhibits are hands-on and use some sort of technological support.

Parks

• Halifax Public Gardens - Spring Garden Road and South Park Street 44.642872, -63.582047 Halifax Public Gardens A beautiful Victorian-era garden occupying a large city block. There are ponds, flowers, ducks, geese, and sometimes music in the gazebo.

• Point Pleasant Park - 44.622884, -63.568618 Most southern point of the city's main peninsula, Bus 9 Opening Hours: Dawn to dusk Free Point Pleasant Park A large peaceful park that serves as a vantage point to see the mouth of the harbour and into the Atlantic ocean. Was once a dense woods has since been left with patches of devastation and clear-cut from Hurricane Juan in 2003. It remains a popular place to walk dogs and stroll. The park contains some preserved historic military fortifications such the 18th-century Martello tower, and ruins of several other fortifications.
• York Redoubt - 44.596717, -63.553809 Opening Hours: Parking and washrooms: June 25-September 4 (Labour Day): daily 8 AM Monday - 8 PM. Pedestrians may continue to access the site throughout the remainder of the year when the fortification will be closed to vehicles. Parking is available outside the gate Free York Redoubt A sprawling complex of forts from 1790s to 1940s. Plan to spend hours exploring tunnels, caves, cliffs, cannons, bunkers, trails, and views of the harbour. 1-hour bus ride from downtown.
• Halifax Common Quinpool and Robie 44.6491, -63.5879 - Halifax Common A large public space open to everyone. In the summer, you can find residents and visitors playing sports, picnicking, and exercising. A permanent skating oval has been installed for public use.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Halifax

Theodore the Tugboat - Theodore Tugboat

• Waterfront - GPS 44.6494, -63.5713 - A boardwalk with a great variety of historic buildings, shops, restaurants, and other entertainment. Theodore Tugboat, a World War II-era Corvette, and other ships line the harbour. During the summer months and there are many harbour boat tours that launch from here.

• Harbour Hopper - Guided tour of Halifax and harbour in an amphibious vehicle. Very informative and highlights major points of interest in the city in fun-filled hour.

• Boat Tours 44.6488, -63.5723 ☎ +1 902-420-1015 Opening Hours: Open seven days a week May-October Murphy's the Cable Wharf is in the heart of the Halifax waterfront and offers a variety of boat tours including nature and whale watching, tall ship sailing, deep sea fishing, historical harbour tours and dinner cruises.

• Canoe the Northwest Arm - St. Mary's Boat Club | 1641 Fairfield Road GPS 44.6380, -63.6051 off Jubilee ☎ +1 902 490-4688 Opening Hours: Saturday Sunday 11AM Monday - 7PM Rent a canoe for $8/hour Take a trip up the beautiful Northwest Arm to see the historic Dingle tower in Flemming Park, watch the numerous sailboats out for a weekend cruise or catch a regatta if you're lucky. Gawk at some of the mansions that line the water or for the ambitious, head all the way up to Point Pleasant Park, where the Northwest Arm meets Halifax Harbour. While swimming in parts of the harbour was briefly feasible due to the installation of sewage treatment plants and they are down for repair and swimming is again not recommended unless a trip to hospital after is desired.

• Watch ice hockey - 44.6481, -63.5770 - Tickets are $8-15, and are available at the Metro Centre box office. The Halifax Mooseheads Quebec Major Junior Hockey League team plays from October to April at the Scotiabank Centre. Rough, highly-skilled games are combined with a near-NHL level of presentation. See Ice hockey in North America for context.

• Halifax Hurricanes basketball - 44.6484, -63.5761 - Halifax's National Basketball League of Canada team plays from November to March at the Scotiabank Centre. With many of the players coming from NBA teams, or from U Sports (Canadian university) or NCAA Division I (US college/university) teams and the Halifax Hurricanes will be Nova Scotia's only professional sports team until the 2019 launch of HFX Wanderers (below). Tickets are available at the Scotiabank Centre box office.

• HFX Wanderers FC - Wanderers Grounds 44.6444, -63.5836 Coming in 2019: professional soccer. HFX Wanderers has begun play as one of the founding members of the Canadian Premier League. The team will play in a new stadium being built at the Wanderers Grounds near downtown.

• Alexander Keith's Brewery Tour - 1475 Hollis Street - GPS: 44.6441, -63.5707 - Immersive tour of Alexander Keith's original brewery as it supposedly was in 1863, complete with tour guide actors in period garb singing songs, dancing jigs, relaying a bit of the history of the brewery and Keith himself, and promoting the crisp, refreshing taste of Alexander Keith's India Pale Ale. You do get the chance to sample two mugs of the stuff at the end. Tours on the hour and half-hour but limited opening hours outside summer, check the website for details. If you are an Air Miles collector, you can redeem your miles here for free tickets.

• Dartmouth Ferry - 44.6499, -63.5714 $2.50 The Halifax-Dartmouth Ferry dates back to 1752. For the same cost as bus fare, one can take the ferry back and forth between Dartmouth (Nova Scotia) | Dartmouth and Halifax. Make sure to get a transfer (valid for 90 minutes), so you can return on the same ticket.

• Hiking Trails - Halifax has lots of the great outdoors. Scenic urban parks, protected areas, and coastline trails are all close to the city. Some are well known, others are off the beaten track, all are beautiful.

Events

• Busker Festival - Visit in August for the festival of street performers along the waterfront. It's a must see, with amazing acts, some grand and awe-inspiring, some quaint, others funny (both intentionally and unintentionally). A very lively time of year along the harbourfront, with live music and stalls selling food and the standard run of tourist souvenirs.

• The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo - Happening every July and the Tattoo is the world's largest annual indoor show. Its unique combination of music, dance, drama, gymnastics, comedy, military displays, and competitions.

• Tall Ships Festival - Every few years, Halifax hosts up to 30 historic and unique (and usually massive) maritime sailing vessels from around the world. The next festival has not yet been scheduled.

• Culinary Tasting tour - $30-60 June - Oct

Study in Halifax

Halifax is home to three major universities. Students make up a significant proportion of the population in certain neighbourhoods.

• Spread over three campuses, Dalhousie University is the largest educational institution in Nova Scotia. With 15,000 undergraduates and a broad range of graduate and professional programs, Dalhousie is one of Canada's leading universities.
• Located in the south end of the city, Saint Mary's University is somewhat smaller. St. Mary's is renowned for its business school, strong alumni support, and athletics.
• Located just off the peninsula, along the Bedford highway is Mount Saint Vincent University, a smaller university with a focus on undergraduate studies, and professional programs including those in teaching and public relations.

Other educational institutions include:

• Nova Scotia College of Art and Design - A university offering programs and degrees related to the visual arts and design.

• University of King's College - 44.637725, -63.596333 ☎ +1-902-422-1271 University of King's College Kings College The oldest chartered University in Canada, King's is small liberal arts university on the Halifax peninsula. Affiliated with Dalhousie University, King's is known for its journalism programs.

• Nova Scotia Community College - Has a number of campuses in the Halifax area.

• The head of the world-wide Buddhist Shambhala organization is in Halifax. The Halifax Shambala Centre offers courses in Buddhism, particularly methods related to the Shambhala tradition.

• Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts - Provides performing arts education for children and adults.

• Atlantic School of Theology - An ecumenical Christian theological university.

How to work legally in Halifax

The military is the largest employer in the region. The city is home to Maritime Forces Atlantic HQ and the navy's East Coast fleet. Among the military installations around the city are Windsor Park, Stadacona and HMC Dockyard. It is hard to go anywhere without seeing a reference to the Navy.

Many corporations have their regional headquarters in the city, some are located downtown like TD and the Royal Bank, while others are located in some of the major business parks in the region like Burnside Industrial Park or the Aerotech Park which is located next to the Airport. Both have direct access to the major provincial highways and while the Aerotech Park is next to the airport which influences the Aerospace theme, Burnside has ~10-15 min travel duration to the airport.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Halifax

Spring Garden Road at Queen Street - Spring Garden Road and the city's premier shopping neighborhood Halifax Seaport Farmers Market - Seaport Farmers' Market, located next to the cruise ship terminal and the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

Shopping areas

• Barrington Street 44.6528, -63.5795 between Cogswell and Morris - Barrington Street is an up-and-coming area in the heart of the Central Business District. Beautiful buildings mixed with the growing amount of new stores make this definitely a nice place to 'hit up'.

• Brewery Farmers' Market - 1496 Lower Water Street 44.6446, -63.5702 - This was the site of the Halifax Farmers' Market prior to its relocation to the newly constructed Seaport building at Pier 20. However, some vendors have remained or have opened a second location here open Saturdays from 7AM Monday - 1PM.

• Quinpool Road 44.6454, -63.5973 between Connaught and Robie - Quinpool Road is lined with streets selling bicycles, tropical fish, dresses, movies, and more. The definite Main Street of Central Halifax.

• Seaport Farmers' Market - 1209 Marginal Road 44.6407, -63.5661 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8AM Monday - 5PM, Saturday 7AM Monday - 4PM, Sunday 8AM Monday - 4PM This is the new location of the oldest running farmers' market in North America. The market relocated to this building by the waterfront in 2011 and had brought most of the vendors, clients and energy with it. It runs year-round. Saturdays are by far the busiest with the most vendors, but the market is open every day of the week. Along with local produce, milk, bread, Meat, and preserves, you'll find a diversity of local and ethnic prepared foods, plants, artwork, clothing, and all sorts of other interesting stuff that you may not expect for find at a Farmers' Market. Buskers play music both inside and out of the building.

• Spring Garden Road - between Barrington and Robie - 44.6434, -63.5760 - Definitely the city's main shopping neighborhood and is full of all kinds of unique stores and in buildings from all kinds of eras. Definitely very lively and a must see!

Stores

• Black Market Boutique - 1545 Grafton Street 44.644775, -63.574193 ☎ +1 902-423-5724 Opening Hours: Monday - West 10AM Monday - 6PM, Thursday - Saturday 10AM Monday - 7PM, Sunday 11AM Monday - 6PM A variety of interesting trinkets, accessories, textiles and items from around the world.

• Bookmark - 5686 Spring Garden Road 44.642275, -63.57937 ☎ +1 902-423-0419 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9AM Monday - 10PM, Saturday 9AM Monday - 6PM, Sunday 11AM Monday - 6PM The last independent general interest (new) bookstore on the peninsula. A huge selection in a small space; special orders are their specialty.

• Canook Trading - 1669 Barrington Street 44.646852, -63.573711 ☎ +1 902-420-1297 Opening Hours: Monday - West 10AM Monday - 6PM, Thursday - Saturday 10AM Monday - 8PM, Sunday 11AM Monday - 5PM High-end clothing made and designed in Canada.

• Dress in Time | 5670 Spring Garden Road 44.6421, -63.5794 - Often referred to wrongly as Dressed in Time, located in the neighborhood of Spring Garden Road, sells quality vintage, quirky, and unique clothing at reasonable prices.

• Fifty Hats | 1086 Queen Street GPS 44.6369, -63.5732 - A humble and interesting collection of used items. (Hats are in particular abundance!)

• Freak Lunchbox - 1729 Barrington Street 44.647832, -63.574137 ☎ +1 902-420-9151 Opening Hours: Sunday - Thursday 10AM Monday - 11PM, F-Sa 10AM Monday - midnight (open at 9AM Monday to Saturday during summer) A quirky and unique store with an array of Candies (by weight), unique and hilarious trinkets.

• Mary Jane's Smoke Shop | 1549 Grafton Street 44.644848, -63.574225 ☎ +1 902-492-8653 Opening Hours: Monday - West Saturday 10AM Monday - 8PM, Thursday - Friday 10AM Monday - 9PM, Sunday noon-6PM Small head shop on Grafton Street.

• Rock Candy | 5189 Prince Street 44.6475, -63.5737 - An assortment of especially rock- and pop-related music items: shirts, pins, stickets, buttons, and more.

• Strange Adventures - 5110 Prince Street 44.647802, -63.571562 ☎ +1 902-425-2140 Opening Hours: Monday - Tuesday Thursday - Friday 10AM Monday - 6PM, West 10AM Monday - 8PM, Saturday 10AM Monday - 5PM, Sunday noon-4PM Quirky store that sells comics, toys, board games, et al.

• Sugah! | Lower Water Street 44.6448, -63.5682 - A unique Chocolates store selling a variety of interesting treats.

• Venus Envy | 1598 Barrington Street 44.6461, -63.5736 - Specializes in books and other items pertaining to gender and sexuality.

Halal Food & Restaurants

Seafood is generally not much cheaper in the Maritimes than elsewhere and some Halal restaurants in Halifax specialize in seafood dishes. The exception to seafood being the same price in Nova Scotia are mussels. They are generally good quality, cheap, and found on many appetizer menus. Another seafood worth having is scallops, as they are generally higher quality than the ones you get in many parts of North America (good scallops are the size of a golf ball or larger, and do not taste fishy). "Sea pie" is often a good deal when available, as are hearty eats like fish and chips or seafood chowder. Lobster in a restaurant will be expensive, so your best affordable bets are to buy one at the store and cook one yourself, or attend any of the numerous lobster dinners that are hosted by churches and community groups throughout the warmer months. Buying lobster from the various fishermans markets or directly from the fisherman themselves (who will often sell street side out of a car) will get you the best deal.

A plethora of foods that are native to Nova Scotia are easy to find in Halifax: one is the Halifax donair, which is similar to but distinct from the doner Kebab. It is prepared using thinly sliced beef meatloaf and a sweet condensed milk garlic Sauce and garnished with diced tomatoes and white onions. Other specialties include hodge podge (a creamy soup of fresh baby vegetables; rarely found in restaurants); blueberry grunt (blueberry baked with a sweet dumpling topping); and deep fried pepperoni (a bar snack often dipped in honey mustard sauce). Restaurants in Halifax and indeed Atlantic Canada offer a donair pizza featuring all the Halifax donair ingredients served on a Pizzas crust. In addition, one can normally find donair Meat used in such offerings as donair sausage; donair egg rolls (an egg roll casing stuffed with donair meat); donair pogos (donair Meat on a stick, battered and deep-fried, similar to a corn dog); donair calzones/panzerottis; and in donair poutine (an Atlantic adaptation of the Quebec snack dish). It is customary for and pub-goers to flock to pizzerias once all the bars, clubs, and pubs close on Friday and Saturday nights for a bite of Pizzas, or especially donair.

Garlic fingers are an Atlantic Canadian dish similar to a Pizzas in shape and size and made with the same type of dough. Instead of the traditional tomato Sauce and toppings, garlic fingers consist of Pizzas dough topped with garlic butter, parsley, and Cheese, cooked until the Cheese is melted. Bacon bits are sometimes added. They are typically eaten as a side dish with Pizzas and often dipped in donair or marinara Sauces. They are presented in thin strips (or "fingers") as opposed to triangular slices.

Garlic fingers and the Halifax donair are relatively unknown outside the Maritimes, but can sometimes be found in restaurants in other provinces.

Many of the affordable eats in town are along Spring Garden Road. Also consider local pubs (see #Drink|Drink), many of which serve up great food.

• Trident Café - 1256 Hollis Street GPS 44.6413, -63.5699 ☎ +1 902 423-7100 - Pick up any book to read in this bookshop café and then either purchase it or put it back. Beans are roasted in store twice a week.

• Steve-O-Reno's - 1536 Brunswick Street 44.6442, -63.5753Just off Spring Garden Road on Brunswick ☎ +1 902 429-3034 Opening Hours: Open 'til 6PM every day Specialty coffees, teas, cold drinks, and baked goods. Get there before 1PM and order an 'Egg-O-Reno' breakfast sandwiches, among other prepared fare.

• The Ardmore Tea Room | 6499 Quinpool Road 44.6439, -63.6030 Opening Hours: 4AM Monday - 8PM Virtually unchanged since 1956, and often voted the best diner in Halifax, and quite cheap. In addition to standard diner fare and they have a few Atlantic favorites such as "Newfoundland Steak" (a.k.a. fried baloney), and cod fish cakes with baked beans for breakfast.

• Pizza Corner 3 different Pizzas restaurants at corner of Blowers and Grafton. Good affordable Pizzas and donairs. However, this area can descend into anarchy when the bars let out, and the restaurants often lock their washrooms, even to clients. If you are looking for a more authentic Pizzas taste head up Gottingen or Agricola into Little Italy, where numerous "mum and pop" places abound.

• Hala's Pizzas and Donair - 117 Kearney Lake Road 44.684762, -63.674846 Wedgewood Plaza ☎ +1 902 455-5300 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 11AM Monday - 10PM, Friday 11AM Monday - 11PM, Saturday 4PM Monday - 11PM, Sunday 4PM Monday - 9PM A charming and cosy Pizzas restaurant. Takes pride in its homemade dishes.

• The Coastal Café - 2731 Robie Street GPS 44.6568, -63.5976 ☎ +1 902 405-4022 - Chef/owner Mark Giffin prepares unbelievable breakfasts, lunches and baked goods with a complete selection of coffees, teas and other non-alcoholic beverages. North End Halifax

• Comfy Corner Café 1313 Hollis Street 44.6423, -63.5699 - Great homestyle breakfast, very friendly staff, great atmosphere.

• Kings Palace 6140 Quinpool Road GPS 44.6459, -63.5947 - Chinese food.

• Mexico Lindo | 3635 Dutch Village Road GPS 44.6582, -63.6320 - Authentic Mexican food.

• Shiraz - 1240 Hollis Street 44.641084, -63.56962 ☎ +1 902 404-3300 Opening Hours: 11AM Monday - 9PM daily A tiny restaurant set up in an old taxi stand. Great authentic Iranian cuisine at an affordable price. Famous for their hot Sauces, a must try with a samosa!

• Jincheng Chinese Cuisine | 1569 Dresden Row 44.6443, -63.5785 ☎ +1 902 431-8588 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 11:30AM Monday - 2PM and 4:30PM Monday - 9PM $11-20"This one chef operation turns up the heat downtown with freshly-chopped, family-run, real Sichuan." - The Coast

• Tasty Pizza 760 Main S. Low-end Pizzas place run by a very friendly Lebanese merchant, be sure to quiz him on history for a discount. Pizzas is around ($14) for a medium Pizzas.

• Ko-Doraku Sushi | 44.6426, -63.5780 ☎ +1 902 425-8888 - Down a little alley on the fortress end of Dresden Row. Best sushi in the city with a lovely atmosphere and proper inset Japanese tables. Get miso soup, salad, a maki roll and 5 nigiri for only $12 at lunch.

• Fireside Kitchen 3430 Prescott Street 44.6634, -63.6107 ☎ +1 902 454-7389 - Meals are reasonably priced, atmosphere is cosy and everything on the menu is worth eating. The cocktail menu is discounted on Martini Mondays.

• Economy Shoe Shop - 1661-1663 Argyle Street GPS 44.64657, -63.57431 - Behind the bizarre name lies a stunningly decorated and sprawing complex incorporating everything from chandeliers to lush indoor gardens. Extensive menu. Go on jazz night (usually Monday) and eat nachos.

• Elements - 1181 Hollis Street GPS 44.64010, -63.56820 ☎ +1 902 421-1000 - Located within the Gulf countriesin Nova Scotian hotel, Elements is the winner of a Wine Spectator 2010 Award of Excellence and features contemporary global cuisine. Elements offers many seasonal menus with fresh, local ingredients.

• The Wooden Monkey - 1707 Grafton Street GPS 44.64707, -63.57530 ☎ +1 902 444-3844 - Grafton St. veggie & vegan friendly bistro featuring local, organic and macrobiotic food. Kid's menu available. Sunday - Thursday 11:30AM Monday - 10PM, F-Sa 11:30AM Monday - 11PM.

• Salty's - 1869 Upper Water Street 44.6507, -63.5724 Privateers Wharf ☎ +1 902 423-6818 - Seafood restaurant on the waterfront. Casual patio dining downstairs, fancier setting upstairs. Can get very busy on summer evenings. Reservations recommended.

• Heartwood Bakery & Café - 6250 Quinpool Road GPS 44.6453, -63.5973 - Vegetarian, organic and extremely good. Lunch and dinner menu, soups, salads, entrees, desserts. Monday to Saturday 10AM Monday - 8PM.

• Coburg Café 6085 Coburg Road GPS 44.6397, -63.5891 near Dalhousie University - Students come here for group study or just to hang. Great hot Chocolates and a $2 mammoth slice of carrot cake.

• Chives Canadian Bistro - 1537 Barrington Street 44.645012, -63.572817 ☎ +1 902 420-9626 Opening Hours: 5PM Monday - 9:30PM daily A high-concept restaurant with a daily menu. Serves only seasonal, local ingredients.

• Da Maurizio's 1496 Lower Water Street 44.6443, -63.5700 ☎ +1 902 423-0859 - A world-renowned Italian restaurant located on Lower Water St. inside the Brewery Market.

• Five Fishermen - 1740 Argyle Street 44.647905, -63.575355 ☎ +1 902 422-4421 Opening Hours: Grill: Monday to Friday 11:30AM Monday - 9PM, Saturday to Sunday 4PM Monday - 9PM; restaurant: 5PM Monday - 9PM daily Lobster, scallops, and other seafood dishes.

• The Stubborn Goat Gastropub | 1579 Grafton Street 44.6454, -63.5756 ☎ +1 902-405-4554 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 11:30AM Monday - 2AM, Saturday to Sunday 10:30AM Monday - 2AM Small plates and full meals. Try the deep-fried deviled eggs!

Halifax street - Granville St

There are a large number of good cafes, pubs, and other eateries all throughout downtown. Of particular note are those on Granville St.

Liquor purchases for private consumption are regulated by the provincially owned drink monopoly called the NSLC (Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation). Stores can be found in stand-alone locations, malls, and grocery stores. Selection is often surprisingly large, but be prepared to pay: a 12-pack of organic juice can range from $17-20, and a pint of or vodka will set you back $12-14. All prices quoted include taxes and recycling deposits. Most stores close at 10PM Monday to Saturday and 5PM on Sundays. Stores are closed for holidays. The exception has been the sole drive-through outlet near the in Dartmouth (Nova Scotia) | Dartmouth end of the MacDonald Bridge; it is frequently open holidays, but for drive-through service only. Port of Wines and several other micro-breweries are also permitted to sell their products from their outlets.

Pubs

Until a couple of decades ago, Halifax retained old British laws about the serving of beverages. For example, if an establishment served hard drink, it had to provide live entertainment; if it served draft it also had to serve food. The legacy of those laws is a great deal of live entertainment and some very good deals on "pub food" which is priced low to get people in the door. Most "pub food" originates not far from the grill and deep fryer. Pubs that specialize in traditional-style music have "open mic" nights. Performers who attend will bring in their fiddles and bagpipes to jam---they are paid in drinks and food.

• The Argyle - 1575 Argyle Street 44.64565, -63.57393 ☎ +1 902 492-8844
• Bearly's House of Blues and Ribs - 1269 Barrington Street 44.64135, -63.57087 - A mellow and low-key pub. Great live music!

• East of Grafton - 1580 Argyle Street 44.645489, -63.57414 ☎ +1 902 428-5680 - Tavern with pub fare, soft drinks.

• The Foggy Goggle - 1667 Argyle Street 44.646666, -63.574419 ☎ +1 902 444-1414 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 11:30AM Monday - midnight, Friday 11:30AM Monday - 2AM, Saturday noon-2AM, Sunday noon-midnight A relaxed establishment serving local and international soft drinks. Bluegrass night every Wednesday, no cover.

• Gus's Pub 2605 Agricola Street 44.6557, -63.5938 North End - No-nonsense local pub with hockey on the TV and affordable but they also host a remarkably eclectic selection of local live bands.

• The Halifax Alehouse - 1717 Brunswick Street 44.6467, -63.5766 ☎ +1 902 423-6113 - A traditional and popular pub, usually with live music starting at midnight. Features staff in period costumes.

• The Henry House - Formerly known as the Granite Brewery. - 1222 Barrington Street GPS 44.6401, -63.5708 - Offers a wide range of local micro-brewery organic juice (originally Granite Ales, but now carries a much wider stock). Excellent food in an English pub-type atmosphere.

• The Lower Deck - 1887 Upper Water Street 44.65053, -63.57320 in the waterfront Historic Properties - Has live music reliably, almost seven nights a week usually starting at 9PM. The style of music tends to be popular not traditional. Beautiful interior.

• Maxwell's Plum English Pub - 1600 Grafton Street 44.6458, -63.5750 ☎ +1 902 423-5090"Pub food" priced food and sixty kinds of imported soft drinks. Voted "Best Beer Selection" the last 4+ years.

• The Old Triangle - 5136 Prince Street 44.6475, -63.5724 - A set of three pubs connected by a split level staircase. There is live music in the lower level frequently, starting at 8PM The music style tends to be traditional Irish/Scottish ballad. The "open" night is often surprisingly good.

• The Seahorse Tavern - 2037 Gottingen Street - GPS: 44.6515, -63.5821 ☎ +1 902 423-7200 - Halifax's oldest extant tavern.

• The Split Crow - 1855 Granville Street 44.649481, -63.574389 ☎ +1 902 422-4366 Opening Hours: Sunday - West 11AM Monday - 12:30AM, Thursday - Saturday 11AM Monday - 1AM Long-standing pub with late week and weekend entertainment and good quality food. "Power Hour" brings in the crowds for cheaps drinks (2 middies for $5).

• Your Father's Moustache - 5686 Spring Garden Road 44.642332, -63.579292 ☎ +1 902 423-6766 Opening Hours: Sunday - West 10AM Monday - midnight, Thursday - Saturday 10AM Monday - 1AM For a good atmosphere and decently priced food.

Nightclubs in Halifax

• Dome/Cheers - Grafton Street 44.64779, -63.57527 - Also known as the Dirty Dome. Two establishments linked together. Clients pay cover at the doors to one of the two bars and gain access to both. Cheers is a bar atmosphere which features live bands. The Dome is a standard nightclub with a large dance floor, famous for affordable drinks and infamous for brawls. Wednesdays are student nights, with cover waived if you show a student card.

• Pacifico - 1505 Barrington Street 44.644739, -63.572072 entrance on Salter Street at Granville Street ☎ +1 902 422-3633 Opening Hours: F-Sa 9PM Monday - 2AM A relatively more up-scale establishment, catering to a diverse crowd.

• Reflections Cabaret - 5184 Sackville Street 44.646258, -63.573065 ☎ +1 902 422-2957 Opening Hours: Monday Thursday - Saturday 10PM Monday - 3:30AM A busy club, catering especially to the community. Their busiest night, by far, is Saturday where the cover charge enters the double digits. Electronic, techno and house mix, depending on the night.

• Taboo - 1739 Grafton Street 44.647615, -63.575591 ☎ +1 902 454-9344 Opening Hours: F-Sa 11PM Monday - 3:30AM This is Halifax's most upscale nightclub with a strict dress-code and expensive drink menu. However, if you're looking for a place that attracts a classier crowd than the Dome or the Palace then Taboo is a must see.

Craft Breweries and Distilleries

Many of the local craft producers have rooms or patios where you can enjoy their products on-site.

• Garrison Brewing - 1149 Marginal Road across the street from the Seaport Farmers' Market ☎ +1 902-453-5343 Opening Hours: Summer: Su–Thursday10AM–7PM, Friday 10AM–8PM, Saturday 8AM–8PM Brewers of fine soft drinks and makers of fine craft nonalcohol sodas.

• Halifax Distilling Co. | 1668 Lower Water Street across the road from the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic ☎ +1 902-431-0505 - Rum distilled on-premises, in white, Gold, spiced, and black varieties (and a "cream" Colas). The is available in bottles on-premises or at the NSLC, under the "J.D. Shore" label.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Halifax

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The Travel Guide encompasses a wide range of features that will undoubtedly enhance the travel experience for Muslim visitors to Halifax. Key components include:

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Halifax Backpacker's Hostel - 2193 Gottingen Street 44.653198, -63.584834 ☎ +1 902 431-3170 +1-888-431-3170 $20 dorms, $57.50 superior Muslim friendly rooms, $80 family rooms Easily accessible by train or bus, this hostel offers rooms starting from $20. Free internet service and free towel rentals available. Located a bit from the "downtown" area. Its location is a bit sketchier, but more authentic. Cafe on the front makes great food.

• Halifax Heritage House Hostel - HI-Halifax - 1253 Barrington Street 44.641086, -63.570704 ☎ +1 902 422-3863 +1 902 422-0116 Check-in: 2PM / Check-out: 11AM Dorms at $30 members, $35 non-members. Private rooms at $57-68 Located in the heart of downtown Halifax, this hostel offers free Wi-Fi to its guests and has a kitchen. The hostel is easily accessed by bus, metro, or train.

• Dalhousie University Dorm Rooms - ☎ +1 902 494-8840 +1-888-271-9222 Singles $48.50 nightly, $290 weekly; doubles $75 nightly, $448 weekly Dorm and apartment-style lodging From late May to late August. Limited availability (1 of 2 suites in Howe Hall) during the school year. Single and double lodgings available; doubles contain two single beds. Shared washroom facilities down the halls, free high-speed internet. Check-in is at whichever building you're staying at.

• Gerard Hall 5303 Morris Street 44.641384, -63.574078 Early May to late August.

• Howe Hall 6230 Coburg Road 44.638683, -63.59152 Late July to late August.

• Shirreff Hall 6385 South Street 44.63471, -63.594476 Early May to late July.

• Risley Hall 1233 LeMarchant Street 44.636242, -63.588916 Early June to late August. Single lodgings only.

• Mount Saint Vincent University Dorm Rooms - 166 Bedford Highway 44.6716, -63.6445 ☎ +1 902 457-6777 Rooms start at $41 Single and double rooms, apartment style lodgings. Available from May 1st to August.

• Coastal Inn - 98 Chain Lake Dr 44.636971, -63.667097 ☎ +1 902 450-3020 +1-855-603-8999 The hotel is comfortably located in the Bayers Lake Business Park. Rooms start from $100 and include breakfast and internet. The hotel also houses an exercise room and indoor pool.

• The Garden South Park Inn - 1263 South Park Street 44.639262, -63.577948 ☎ +1 902 492-8577 +1-877-414-8577 This inn is in the heart of downtown Halifax. It consists of 23 air-conditioned rooms with private baths. Rooms start from $99 and vary with the season. The friendly staff can help you make reservations and suggest new places to visit.

• Waverley Inn - 1266 Barrington Street 44.641233, -63.571307 ☎ +1 902 423-9346 +1-800-565-9346 Unique 19th-century property downtown, filled with antiques. Rooms start from $109, and vary according to the season.

• Four Points by Sheraton - 1496 Hollis Street 44.644832, -63.571664 $150+ The Four Points by Sheraton Halifax - Local calls; high speed internet, both wired and wireless; bottled water; in-room umbrellas. Located in downtown Halifax within walking distance of all major attractions.

• Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel - 1919 Upper Water Street 44.651066, -63.573708 ☎ +1 902 421-1700 +1-800-943-6760 $169+ Directly connected to Casino Nova Scotia by indoor skyway and the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel offers unique restaurants and the exquisite full-service Interlude Spa and spectacular views of the Halifax Harbour.

• The Lord Nelson - 1515 South Park Street 44.642724, -63.579663 ☎ +1 902 423-6331 +1-800-565-2020 $169+ Lovely views overlooking the Public Gardens just below the Citadel.

• Prince George - 1725 Market Street 44.647319, -63.576154 ☎ +1 902 425-1986 +1-800-565-1567 $200+ The Prince George Hotel offers guests 189 rooms. There is a restaurant on the premises.

• The Westin Nova Scotian - 1181 Hollis Street 44.640262, -63.568408 immediately north of the VIA station ☎ +1 902 421-1000 +1-888-627-8553 Check-in: 3PM / Check-out: noon One of Canada's Grand old hotels#Canada|grand railway hotels, built by the Canadian National Railway. 310 nicely appointed rooms, many of which overlook the harbour. The Westin also has a shuttle that offers complimentary rides to downtown Halifax.

• Cambridge Suites Hotels Halifax - 1583 Brunswick Street 44.6449659, -63.5757684 across the southeast corner from the Halifax Citadel ☎ +1-902-420-0555 +1-800-565-1263 $200+ Comfortable, clean rooms with fridge and microwave. Continental-style breakfast is included in the room price, and served until 10AM. There is a small fitness centre (weights, hot tub, and sauna) on the top floor available for use by guests at no extra charge, with an excellent view of the harbour. Guest laundry facilities are available. The hotel is within easy walking distance of the harbour - but, because of the steep slope, not so easy a walk back. They have indoor parking at an additional charge.

Stay Safe

Halifax is a generally safe city, but you should be aware when walking around certain areas of the city at night. The North End, including the Gottingen Street area, is relatively safe by international standards but has something of a rough reputation locally. In most cases, common sense should suffice.

Pedestrian crosswalks are highly respected by drivers in Halifax, and crossings can occur just about anywhere. This provides a double danger: for drivers to keep on the ball watching out for pedestrians; and for pedestrians to not be lulled into a false sense of security while crossing.

Rapidly changing weather means that winter driving|black ice abounds in winter, and it's particularly nasty when combined with the city's hilly topography. Choose your steps and drive carefully.

Telecommunications in Halifax

McDonalds and Starbucks (Please do not support Starbucks as Starbucks supports Israel. Shun this coffee and go for alternative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned brand.) on Spring Garden road have free Wifi. The Dalhousie University Killam Library also has computers with internet access open to the public.

Scotia Plaza has Bell and Telus shops, where prepaid SIM cards can be purchased.

Travel Next

St. Margaret's Bay is only half an hour away; a gorgeous bay, almost as big as the harbour itself, but without the cities. Instead, it is dotted with islands and small towns. In its northwestern corner there are beautiful beaches, such as Queensland, Cleveland, Black Point and others, just before the town of Hubbards. Maybe the best known destination there is Peggys Cove: stunning bare granite rocks and cliffs with its historic and still-used lighthouse. While sunsets are gorgeous and peaceful on clear summer evenings; the best times to see Peggy's Cove are the stormier days, when the waves crashing against the cliffs send salt spray high into the air. Better to get out there early in the day to avoid tour buses.

If you have a vehicle and there are plenty of historical towns within an couple of hour's drive of Halifax that are worth visiting, such as Lunenburg, Mahone Bay, and Wolfville. Also the drive along the two-lane coastal Highway 3 is an attraction in itself, twisting and turning through the beautifully scenic landscape it's especially nice on summer days.

Charter flights leave from Halifax to Sable Island, 300 kilometers off shore in the Atlantic Ocean.

You can also fly to Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a group of islands south of Newfoundland and Labrador that still belongs to France.

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