Our good friend Jake is our guest contributor this week. Born and raised in Halifax, he did not need a second asking to start bragging about his hometown.
We asked, “What is there to do in Halifax that the average tourist won’t know about?”
These are his tips:
Halifax Grub
Casual - Saturday Morning Farmer’s Market: also known as the Brewery Market as it makes its home in the Keith’s Brewery
Coffee - Coastal Coffee: Your one- stop for great coffee, breakfast and lunch
Fancy - fid: Halifax’s fine dining. All food is local and organic and worth every penny!
Halifax Tunes
Stayner’s: late night bar/restaurant. During the Jazz fest this is the place to hear world-class jazz every night until 3am. When all other places have closed for the night, Stayner’s is open.
The Music Room: a small venue located in the north end of the city. Home of the Scotia Festival and all of the most celebrated small performances.
The Old Triangle: this is the place to be for a taste of traditional local tunes. It’s an Irish bar with the right atmosphere for Celtic music and dancing.
Halifax Arts
Theatre Arts Guild: aka TAG - “Canada’s longest continuously-running Community Theatre”
ViewPoint Gallery: showcases the artwork of photographers in Halifax. At just 8 years old, this gallery has a contemporary style with a laid-back atmosphere.
The Little Red School House: this is located outside of town in Peggy’s Cove but cannot be missed. Come here for theatre, music, art and John Beale’s one man show, “Peggy”.
Halifax Outdoors
McNab’s Island: This provincial park is also a heritage site. Visit the fort for a unique park experience
Citadel Hill: A national park and famous site. You’ll recognize the aerial photos of the citadel but nothing compares to visiting in person.
Cape Breton Highlands: a bit of a drive north but worth the car rental on your vacation. If you get the chance, visit the Cabot Trail (mentioned in Maggi Jones’ feature article in this season’s newsletter!)
There you have it, straight from a local.
Give us your suggestions and favorite Halifax destinations!