Guidebook for our Neighbourhood and Halifax
Everything Else
Little, european style shopping area with restaurants, cafes, a "green" butcher shop, jewellery and antiques stores and more. Some places, e.g. the Starbucks, offer free WiFi. Worth the visit.
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Hydrostone Market (The)
Little, european style shopping area with restaurants, cafes, a "green" butcher shop, jewellery and antiques stores and more. Some places, e.g. the Starbucks, offer free WiFi. Worth the visit.
Lawtons Drugs Duffus Street
5515 Duffus StDrugstore and some groceries
Go for a walk in the neighborhood and enjoy the look off over the Bedford basin.
Seaview Lookoff Park
3919 Novalea DrGo for a walk in the neighborhood and enjoy the look off over the Bedford basin.
Lovely 20 minute walk. Easy walk with beautiful look offs over the pond. 12 minutes away from the apartment.
Frog Pond Trail
Frog Pond TrailLovely 20 minute walk. Easy walk with beautiful look offs over the pond. 12 minutes away from the apartment.
Essentials
Needs Halifax Lady Hammond Rd
5921 Lady Hammond RdLarger corner store with usually friendly service.
Huge variety of Italian groceries. Buy to cook at home or enjoy a store-made sandwich on the go.
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Italian Market
6061 Young StHuge variety of Italian groceries. Buy to cook at home or enjoy a store-made sandwich on the go.
It's a bakery and cafe. The french bread is delicious, our favorite is the brioche, almond croissant and the cheese bagels, but really all of their breads are delicious.
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Julien's Patisserie Bakery & Cafe
5517 Young StIt's a bakery and cafe. The french bread is delicious, our favorite is the brioche, almond croissant and the cheese bagels, but really all of their breads are delicious.
Dinah's Sourdough
3540 Novalea DrGreat baked goods and produce just up the road
Food/drink stuff
The place is newly renovated, portion sizes are big. Traditional fish and chips place.
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Willman's Fish & Chips
3154 Isleville StThe place is newly renovated, portion sizes are big. Traditional fish and chips place.
Great pizza - a true Italian food experience. If
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Salvatore's Pizzaiolo Trattoria
5541 Young StGreat pizza - a true Italian food experience. If
Italian coffee experience with an art gallery.
Best coffee in town
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PAVIA Gallery - Espresso Bar & Cafe
1723 Hollis StItalian coffee experience with an art gallery.
Best coffee in town
Dee Dee's Ice Cream
5668 Cornwallis StDelicious home made ice cream, coffee and beans
It's a hole in the wall that you don't want to miss. Federico makes the best, authentic Italian cappuccino around and combines it with his charming Italian friendliness.
You love coffee, you gotta give it a try.
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Espresso 46
2867 Isleville StIt's a hole in the wall that you don't want to miss. Federico makes the best, authentic Italian cappuccino around and combines it with his charming Italian friendliness.
You love coffee, you gotta give it a try.
Be prepared for a lineup. Their baked goods are simply amazing!!!!
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LF Bakery
2063 Gottingen StBe prepared for a lineup. Their baked goods are simply amazing!!!!
For our opinion, best Deli in town. Great service and food for fair prices.
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Hali Deli - Old World Delicatessen
2389 Agricola StFor our opinion, best Deli in town. Great service and food for fair prices.
Entertainment & Activities
Public park, not just for kids. Besides playgrounds, baseball diamond and great tobogganing in the winter, it also has some nicely maintained tennis and basketball courts.
Merv Sullivan Park
Public park, not just for kids. Besides playgrounds, baseball diamond and great tobogganing in the winter, it also has some nicely maintained tennis and basketball courts.
Love bouldering or want to try it, great place to go. Their attached Cafe has some nice snacks and small meals too.
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Seven Bays Bouldering
2019 Gottingen StLove bouldering or want to try it, great place to go. Their attached Cafe has some nice snacks and small meals too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place to drink a glass of wine or two. The atmosphere is cosmopolitan with a touch of Europe.
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Lion and Bright
2534 Agricola StGreat place to drink a glass of wine or two. The atmosphere is cosmopolitan with a touch of Europe.
Parks & Nature
Halifax Public Gardens
Summer StreetA must see in the heart of Halifax.
Fort Needham Memorial Park
5515 Stairs PlJust 500 meters from our place.
Arts & Culture
Halifax Central Library
5440 Spring Garden RdGreat architecture, amazing views, wonderful café.