North End Guide Book
Food Scene
Just up the street and on the corner is the best seafood restaurant in the city. It's fresh and delicious without being touristy or fried. They also offer great service and beautiful cocktails.
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Bar Kismet
2733 Agricola StJust up the street and on the corner is the best seafood restaurant in the city. It's fresh and delicious without being touristy or fried. They also offer great service and beautiful cocktails.
If I had to pick a favourite restaurant in the city it would be Edna. Great vibes, great service and exceptional food. Brunch can get a little crazy but it's worth the wait.
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Edna
2053 Gottingen StIf I had to pick a favourite restaurant in the city it would be Edna. Great vibes, great service and exceptional food. Brunch can get a little crazy but it's worth the wait.
LF Bakery
2063 Gottingen StDelicious coffee and croissant.
Best coffee in the city. They have been at it for 3 generations. Grab a cappuccino and some beans to go.
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Java Blend Coffee Roasters
6027 North StBest coffee in the city. They have been at it for 3 generations. Grab a cappuccino and some beans to go.
All day brunch. So good. It can get busy around prime brunch hours though.
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The Coastal Cafe
2731 Robie StAll day brunch. So good. It can get busy around prime brunch hours though.
Great space. I like to go here for happy hour and grab a cocktail.
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Agricola Street Brasserie
2540 Agricola StGreat space. I like to go here for happy hour and grab a cocktail.
WATER&BONE
5687 Charles StRamen. Need I say more? Oh wait try the kung pao cauliflower.
Probably my favourite pizza in the city. In the summer they have a nice patio.
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Salvatore's Pizzaiolo Trattoria
5541 Young StProbably my favourite pizza in the city. In the summer they have a nice patio.
Great sushi. The place is tiny so it's better suited for take out. But it's well worth it.
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Kitsune Food Co
5710 Young StGreat sushi. The place is tiny so it's better suited for take out. But it's well worth it.
Field Guide
2076 Gottingen StGreat drinks and snacks.
A cute little restaurant in the popular hydro stone neighbourhood. Nice, creative small plates. Brunch/lunch is good here too!
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The Ostrich Club
5529 Young StA cute little restaurant in the popular hydro stone neighbourhood. Nice, creative small plates. Brunch/lunch is good here too!
A 3 minute walk from the apartment. They have good coffee and offer brunch and lunch as well.
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Almonak Halifax
5659 Almon StA 3 minute walk from the apartment. They have good coffee and offer brunch and lunch as well.
A literal hole in the wall. But if you want a great cup of italian coffee this is your spot. Only open until noon!
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Espresso 46
2867 Isleville StA literal hole in the wall. But if you want a great cup of italian coffee this is your spot. Only open until noon!
Dee Dee's Ice Cream
5668 Cornwallis StCute spot for ice cream on a sunny day!
We're not vegan but we love this restaurant. Everything is always delicious and amazing.
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enVie A Vegan Kitchen
5775 Charles StWe're not vegan but we love this restaurant. Everything is always delicious and amazing.
Heartwood
6250 Quinpool RdCute little vegetarian spot close by. Great for a healthy lunch.
Drinks & Nightlife
Unfiltered Brewing
6041 North StGreat beer.
Great brewery and awesome space to grab a drink. It the summer hang out in the sun or stop by for outdoor movie night.
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Good Robot Brewing Co.
2736 Robie StGreat brewery and awesome space to grab a drink. It the summer hang out in the sun or stop by for outdoor movie night.
Bustling bar with nice patio that gets good evening sun!
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The Local Restaurant and Bar
2037 Gottingen StBustling bar with nice patio that gets good evening sun!
If you find yourself heading downtown Stillwell Beer Garden is a fun place to stop. Good food and craft beer in the sun!
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Stillwell Beergarden
5688 Spring Garden RdIf you find yourself heading downtown Stillwell Beer Garden is a fun place to stop. Good food and craft beer in the sun!
Timber Lounge
16 Agricola StThrow axes... have a drink and or a bite!
Another nice spot in the craft brew craze. The beer is good, the space is nice. I don't think there is outdoor seating so perhaps it's a good one for a rainy day.
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2 Crows Brewing Co.
1932 Brunswick StAnother nice spot in the craft brew craze. The beer is good, the space is nice. I don't think there is outdoor seating so perhaps it's a good one for a rainy day.
Stubborn Goat Beer Garden
1599 Lower Water StBeer garden on the waterfront. Bring a sweater!
Live music venue. View calendar here: http://theseahorsetavern.ca/calendar-1
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Seahorse Tavern
2037 Gottingen StLive music venue. View calendar here: http://theseahorsetavern.ca/calendar-1
Shopping
Great shop selling Canadian designers and a selection of curated thrift.
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ANA + ZAC
2576 Agricola StGreat shop selling Canadian designers and a selection of curated thrift.
Sattva Boutique
2453 Agricola StAnother lovely little shop with many Canadian designers.
If you find yourself at Edna or LF pop into this sweet shop next door. A nicely curated selection of things for the home.
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The Independent Mercantile Co.
2091 Gottingen StIf you find yourself at Edna or LF pop into this sweet shop next door. A nicely curated selection of things for the home.
Lovely shop with the very best staff. They carry all sorts of unique things from around the globe.
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Black Market Boutique
1545 Grafton StLovely shop with the very best staff. They carry all sorts of unique things from around the globe.
Local Source Market
2530 Agricola StGreat spot to grab local veggies and organic goods.
A lovely little shop with handmade cards, prints, pottery. Great place for a meaningful souvenir.
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Inkwell Modern Handmade Boutique & Letterpress Studio
1453 Brunswick StA lovely little shop with handmade cards, prints, pottery. Great place for a meaningful souvenir.
Essentials
Your closest standard grocery store for the essentials.
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Sobeys North &Windsor
2651 Windsor StYour closest standard grocery store for the essentials.
Shoppers Drug Mart
6139 Quinpool RdDrug store and they have all the basics.
If you want to cook for yourself pop by the warehouse market for fresh and local veg, meat and seafood.
Warehouse Market
2867 Isleville StIf you want to cook for yourself pop by the warehouse market for fresh and local veg, meat and seafood.
Sightseeing
Take a tour of citadel hill!
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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville StTake a tour of citadel hill!
Waterfront
A lovely place for a stroll on a sunny day.
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
1723 Hollis StThe Maude Lewis collection is the highlight.
Conrad's Beach
Lovely beach about a 20-minute drive from Halifax.
Beautiful turquoise water but can often be the coldest water around.
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Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park
220 Sambro Creek RdBeautiful turquoise water but can often be the coldest water around.
One of our favourite beaches. It's a little further out but if you want to make a day of it!
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Clam Harbour
One of our favourite beaches. It's a little further out but if you want to make a day of it!