Food Scene
Uncle Leo’s Brewery
2623 NS-376Award winning craft brewery located 5 min from the cabin
Excellent casual fine dining.
ask for a table with a water view
5 min from cabin
Piper's Landing Restaurant
2656 NS-376Excellent casual fine dining.
ask for a table with a water view
5 min from cabin
Pictou Lunch Box
2521 Nova Scotia 376casual eat in or take out korean food
5 min from cabin
Miller's Dairy Bar
63 W River RdYummy icecream treat similar to DQ
Cherry on Top
31 Front Stold fashioned sundaes and milkshakes
Offers delivery to the cabin (call to confirm )
If ordering tell them
GPS says Pleasant drive
but Street sign says pleasant Heights
1km past west pictou school
A1 Pizza - Pub & Grill
91 Water StreetOffers delivery to the cabin (call to confirm )
If ordering tell them
GPS says Pleasant drive
but Street sign says pleasant Heights
1km past west pictou school
Lyons Brook Pizza
2400 Lyons Brook roadoffers pick up or delivery to the cabin
Mamatsu Fresh Asian Kitchen
205 Provost Stfantastic authentic asian food.
The Sailor's Galley
43 Bridge Avenuegood seafood in a casual environment
Donairs!!!
try a local favourite.
they are HUGE a large will feed 2 to 3 people ...or one teenage boy 😉🤣
they also have good Pizza
Located 8 min from the cabin Pick up only
(this is our personal fav place to order pizza or donairs)
Alma Pizza & Variety
5072 Nova Scotia Trunk 4Donairs!!!
try a local favourite.
they are HUGE a large will feed 2 to 3 people ...or one teenage boy 😉🤣
they also have good Pizza
Located 8 min from the cabin Pick up only
(this is our personal fav place to order pizza or donairs)
Fantastic crepery kiosk on the beautiful pictou harbour front.
Savory and sweet crepes.
Crepe Expectations - Crepes and CoatTails
85 Caladh AvenueFantastic crepery kiosk on the beautiful pictou harbour front.
Savory and sweet crepes.
Fun Pub serving local spirits and brews
Often has live music on the weekends
great patio in season
Blue Lobster Public House
230 South Foord StreetFun Pub serving local spirits and brews
Often has live music on the weekends
great patio in season
East Avenue
200 Provost StFavoured by locals and tourists for it's excellent service, food and atmosphere
Sightseeing
Pictou Waterfront
66 Caladh AvenueHistoric Pictou Harbour
museums
shops
marina
Take a beautiful scenic drive along the coast to Tatamagouche and Malagash
for a wine tasting and Tapas at Jost Vineyard.
winner if several awards
63 locals recommend
Jost Vineyards
48 Vintage LnTake a beautiful scenic drive along the coast to Tatamagouche and Malagash
for a wine tasting and Tapas at Jost Vineyard.
winner if several awards
Excellent local museum
hands on exhibits for all ages.
Great place to spend a rainy afternoon
16 locals recommend
Museum of Industry
147 N Foord StExcellent local museum
hands on exhibits for all ages.
Great place to spend a rainy afternoon
Large market with 2 indoor buildings and some outside venues as well.
live music
local farms, artists, bakers, ethnic food vendors, artisans
14 locals recommend
New Glasgow Farmers Market
261 Glasgow StLarge market with 2 indoor buildings and some outside venues as well.
live music
local farms, artists, bakers, ethnic food vendors, artisans
Outdoor recreation
We are ideally located in a nature lovers playground.
Minutes from beaches, paddling locations, walking and hiking trails and the beautiful Pictou Harbour.
Gorgeous 3 km trail (one way 6 km round trip)
easy level walkway
goes along the harbour and through some forest.
Jitney Trail
Jitney TrailGorgeous 3 km trail (one way 6 km round trip)
easy level walkway
goes along the harbour and through some forest.
beautiful red sand beach
10 ish min from cabin
lovely picnic area
amazing sandbars when tide is out
shallow warm water
19 locals recommend
Caribou/Munroes Island Provincial Park
2119 Three Brooks Rdbeautiful red sand beach
10 ish min from cabin
lovely picnic area
amazing sandbars when tide is out
shallow warm water
Popular with locals and tourists
Great beach for walking
warm Northumberland waters.
32 locals recommend
Melmerby Beach Provincial Park
6280 Little Harbour RdPopular with locals and tourists
Great beach for walking
warm Northumberland waters.
Victoria Park
Queen StreetNice little walking trail with pond.
playground
splash pad
Fantastic Town park located 15 min from Cabin
(ask for shortcut directions)
Several walking trails
Outdoor pool ($)
New Splash park
Duck pond
8 locals recommend
Trenton Park
119 Park RdFantastic Town park located 15 min from Cabin
(ask for shortcut directions)
Several walking trails
Outdoor pool ($)
New Splash park
Duck pond
Rotary Park
Samson TrailBeautiful calm tidal river
boat/kayak launch
picnic tables
Sampson walking trail
Samson Trail
Samson TrailPeaceful easy level walking trail along the East river
beautiful picnic park with small beach
perfect for paddling with easy beach access and calm flat water.
Powells Point Provincial Park
beautiful picnic park with small beach
perfect for paddling with easy beach access and calm flat water.
Salt Springs Provincial Park
43 NS-4Nice Quiet picnic and hiking park.
Great easy level trails
Nice tidal river good for paddling.
easy access at new boatlaunch located to the left of the bridge (shown in first picture)
Paddle left up river
be sure to check tide times as this river empties out at low tide
River John
Nice tidal river good for paddling.
easy access at new boatlaunch located to the left of the bridge (shown in first picture)
Paddle left up river
be sure to check tide times as this river empties out at low tide
Beautiful quiet little beach and boat launch to paddle the Tony river
Once launched head right to pass inder the bridge and up the river.
Toney River
Beautiful quiet little beach and boat launch to paddle the Tony river
Once launched head right to pass inder the bridge and up the river.
Beautiful view of the valley
nice picnic spot
short moderate level hiking trail (steep incline)
9 locals recommend
Green Hill Provincial Park
209 Dan Fraser RdBeautiful view of the valley
nice picnic spot
short moderate level hiking trail (steep incline)
local entertainment
Local live arts and entertainment center
located at the Pictou waterfront.
walk the Jitney trail and to one of several restaurants nearby for a
local night on the town
10 locals recommend
deCoste Performing Arts Centre
25B Water StLocal live arts and entertainment center
located at the Pictou waterfront.
walk the Jitney trail and to one of several restaurants nearby for a
local night on the town
Pictou County Wellness Centre
2-2756 Westville RdYMCA
Pool
Arena
Gym
Affordable live entertainment
located next to the Farmers market
6 locals recommend
Glasgow Square Theatre
155 Riverside PkwyAffordable live entertainment
located next to the Farmers market
The Spot
56 Provost Streetoften has live entertainment
Music
comedy
The Commune
563 Provost StLocal fav for casual get togethers
Good food
Live entertainment
Local amenities
Pictou Laundry Ltd.
2 Water Stlocal laundry
self serve
full serve (call to confirm)