Essentials
We do all our groceries here (NOTE: they don't have plastic bags, take our reusable grocery bags with you)
226 locals recommend
Atlantic Superstore
6141 Young StWe do all our groceries here (NOTE: they don't have plastic bags, take our reusable grocery bags with you)
Two convenience stores: Handy places to buy snacks, milk, soap, batteries, etc
Triple A Convenience and Pizzeria
6279 Jubilee RdTwo convenience stores: Handy places to buy snacks, milk, soap, batteries, etc
University Kwik Way
6199 Coburg RdConvenience store: Handy places to buy snacks, milk, soap, batteries, etc
Food Scene
Best Greek restaurant in town. They also make the best Eggs Benedict in the world!
21 locals recommend
Athens Restaurant
6273 Quinpool RdBest Greek restaurant in town. They also make the best Eggs Benedict in the world!
Coburg Social Bar & Café
6085 Coburg RdExcellent coffee place!!!
Second Cup
660 Portland StGood coffee
Wasabi House
6403 Quinpool RdSushi 50%-off everyday from 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Phil's Seafood
6285 Quinpool RdGood fish-and-chips
Heartwood
6250 Quinpool RdVegan and vegetarian restaurant
Freeman's Little New York
6092 Quinpool RdOpen all night! Their "Times Square" Pizza is great!
EFES TURKISH CUISINE
5986 Spring Garden RdExcellent food
One of our very favorite places to eat! Family business... cheap and great food. Their clubhouse is made with real turkey!
Mary's Place Cafe II
5982 Spring Garden RdOne of our very favorite places to eat! Family business... cheap and great food. Their clubhouse is made with real turkey!
Starbucks
5554 Kaye StIf you don't like Tim Hortons...
Arts & Culture
Cineplex Cinemas Oxford
6408 Quinpool RdIndi films
Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
1747 Summer StNice museum
Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane
5657 Spring Garden RdGood place to go to the movies
Shopping
Canadian Tire
6203 Quinpool RdHardware store
Drinks & Nightlife
This is the best kept SECRET in town! This is the pub/restaurant for Dalhousie Faculty (although is open to everybody). It is excellent for lunch (great prices) but also a great place to have a beer.
University Club
1 Alumni CrescentThis is the best kept SECRET in town! This is the pub/restaurant for Dalhousie Faculty (although is open to everybody). It is excellent for lunch (great prices) but also a great place to have a beer.
Rockbottom Brewpub
5686 Spring Garden RdAwesome micro-brews!
Bubba Ray's Sports Bar
5640 Spring Garden RdHockey night!
Sightseeing
Halifax Public Gardens
Summer StreetMust see! Excellent gardens!
Must see! A fort in the middle of the city.
318 locals recommend
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
5425 Sackville StMust see! A fort in the middle of the city.
Everything Else
Dalhousie University: Howe Hall
6230 Coburg RoadNice architectural buildings