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1. Indochine Banh Mi
Perhaps the experience isn't as "authentic" or as cheap as a hole-in-the-wall on the west coast would be, but Indochine has something I'm yet to see - new age banh mi served in a cute, clean and modern interior with bar stools and a compost including…More »
2. KAS Footwear
Kick Ass Shoes. That's what it stands for and holy moly, they're doing a good job living up to the name.
With brands ranging from Toms to Coach, Miss Sixty to Betsy Johnson and much in between, I longed to buy, buy, buy. It was almost overwhelming…More »
3. Pier 21 National Historic Site
Halifax, NS B3H 4P7
(902) 425-7770
Categories:
Community Service/Non-Profit,
Museums
Steeped in history, Pier 21 offers tourists like me a look into the history of our country's immigration. Although I would have liked to see more pieces and older generations of real stories, I liked what they did have. My favourite part was probably…More »
4. The Carleton
My first taste of east coast live music - on the east coast! I walked into The Carleton just as a show was about to begin. I hadn't actually set out to see a show, I just wanted to drink a glass of wine in a friendly atmosphere and so, in a friendly…More »
5. The Halliburton
After my first near sleepless night, I well prepared to give The Halliburton 1 star, to pack up and move to the Westin. But then the manager on duty listened to my complaint, apologized, upgraded me on the spot and moved my bags for me. [Insert sigh…More »
6. Smiling Goat Organic Espresso Bar
I can't believe that even a small coffee shop like this one is sometimes the stage for live music (according to the community bulletin board on the wall as you enter, anyway).
One of my favourite roasters, Intelligentsia (out of Chicago) is starring…More »
7. Minato Sushi Japanese Restaurant
The picky sushi eater munches. (That would be the title of a film about me, a sushi eater with high expectations) But you know what? Minato, you did alright.
It was a working lunch but we weren't super rushed. Settling in on a mammoth 6 piece Dragon…More »
8. John W Doull Bookseller
My 700th Yelp,
It seems only fitting that as I pondered what to tell a tale of, I'd enter this above ground lair, with its stacks of books piled from floor to ceiling and every which way in between. Where, under hushed voices we left our bags in a…More »
9. Morris East
Morrie! Can I call you that? You and I should be friends. Not because we get along like a fired up brick oven, but because you know me inside and out. You read minds.
Okay, well maybe you don't read minds, but you sure know how to top a pizza. My…More »
10. Steve O Reno's Cappuccino
Halifax, NS B3J 2G2
(902) 429-3034
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Bakeries,
Breakfast & Brunch
It's official. The good ol boys at 49th Parrallel Coffee have made their way from coast to coast. Not that I can make much fault in any coffee shop owner wanting to purvey the west coast beanery. They're good. So good in fact that I marveled as I…More »
11. Darrell's Restaurant
Peanut butter burger.
Those are the 3 words I've been uttering multiple times daily since experiencing my first on my last Haligonian trip. I can read your mind... you're wondering if I'm crazy... how could peanut butter work so well with a BLT,…More »
12. Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites
Show me a beautiful hotel lobby and I'll show you a very standard room to counterbalance. As it goes with lots of hotels, the Lord Nelson not being any different. The lobby is beautiful. It's historic. Old world. Opulent. The staff is cordial. And…More »
13. Phoenix Limousine
With a choice between taxis and hired car services about the same price, it's kind of a no brainer for me to go with the hired car. And in Halifax, most of them (according to Les, my driver) are privately owned and operated.
Phoenix Limousine is a…More »
14. Brooklyn Warehouse
I would have taken anything caffeinated, so imagine my surprise when the americano I had was not only full of wake-me-up but tasted amazing!
This place has an almost old feeling to it... like it's been stationed at this corner for decades. But from…More »
15. Peggy's Cove
I had no idea just how magical Peggy's Cove would be until Ben B took me on a windy road drive to the smooth coastal rocks. According to Ben, and judging by the pictures posted here, we DID strike a lucky break with a brilliantly bright day, complete…More »
16. The Armview Restaurant & Lounge
Jetlag: time traveling's lingering cousin of reminder. Back home on the west coast, my taste buds are still reminiscing about a perfectly poached egg topped with a hollandaise sauce worth scraping the plate for. (ok, it was a wee but salty, but…More »
17. The Coastal Cafe
Snap me out of it, the Elvis waffle has my craving crying it's baby blues. Served with banana, bacon, syrup and peanut butter, the definition of dessert as breakfast is forever served.
The simple space and order at the counter system might make an…More »
18. Choco Café
Halifax, NS B3J 3X2
(902) 407-8844
Categories:
Chocolatiers and Shops,
Coffee & Tea
"Wow, wow, slow down! No more samples." Yes, it was I who uttered these words, as the most generous purveyor of individually wrapped Belgium chocolates continued to lead us through a sampling that Willy Wonka would be green with envy over.
I couldn't…More »
19. Atlantica Hotel Halifax
Another stay at the Atlantica and while I will still wave a four star flag, I must advise...
When possible, splurge. Staying only but a night, I opted for the $109 option, and was disappointed with what I got. A room on the second floor with 1/2 the…More »
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10/29/2011
On my second stay at the Atlantica, I decided, that this hotel is for me. I had splurged on an… Read more »
20. Fred Salon Cafe & Gallery
Halifax, NS B3K 4C8
(902) 423-5400
Categories:
Hair Salons,
Coffee & Tea,
Sandwiches
If you've ever said to yourself, "I could go for a dessert before dinner" this is a place for you. For you, your sweet tooth, your hairstyle, your culturally artistic side, and your lunch time hunger pangs.
How is Fred so many different things? I have…More »
21. The Bicycle Thief
Give me a delicious, 3 or 5 oz pour in the roundest stemware I've seen, and I'm just saying, I'll be a wee bit giddy. I'll still be giggling, even if the wine is a tich more extravagantly priced than I would have liked when our reservation comes…More »
22. Estia Restaurant
You know it's a good meal when, weeks later, you find yourself craving something specific. In my case, it is the Yemista. And I want one. RIGHT. NOW. One large green pepper and a beefsteak tomato brimming with rice, eggplant, zucchini, and oh yes,…More »
23. Biscuit General Store
Halifax, NS B3J 2B5
(902) 425-5436
Categories:
Accessories,
Women's Clothing,
Men's Clothing
True/False? Biscuit is the first store I visited in Halifax.
True/False? It was Ben B that recommended it to me.
True/False? One of my beloved "Flair" lanyard pins is from Biscuit.
True/False? I have interrupted people in stores in Vancouver who have…More »
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