A few months ago my best friend asked me if I wanted to come experience the 3D ultrasound viewing of her baby, my Godson. I will say that I've…

This Ultramar is located at a great spot. It is the first gas station you can hit when leaving downtown.  Although it seems to be a bit old…

Last week I called around to various local oil suppliers to check rates for our home furnace. What I discovered was that Ultramar had one of the…

I've only recently discovered this joint as I've just moved to the South end. I've been here three times. Twice, I was sober and looking for…

I like this little downtown location. It seems so utilitarian, perhaps with the slightest splash of a "hang out a little, if you wanna" vibe…

This Uncommon Grounds location is an old favourite! I love that it's just a block or two off the beaten path and the basement location makes me…

There are very few better ways to spend a warm spring morning than strolling through the Public Gardens with a caramel latte (or whatever your…

I was a long time customer of the South Park St location, but when I moved a few blocks I started frequenting the Barrington Street Uncommon…

Perhaps 'Uncommon Grounds' has become a little too uncommon? Ie: Out of my price range? I was shocked today when I walked in and one large drip…

There aren't many situations that make me feel like having kids is a fun idea, save for going into stores that have wicked gear for tots. At…

Seriously? A clothing boutique named "The Unicorn" stirs my inner sparkle. Perhaps this is evidence that mythical is a state of mind. Or maybe,…

Lots of magazines. Of course, just the popular ones. But you can chalk that up to size and this crazy desire for profits.   They know their…

Dear Mr President  When you campaigned a few months back you promised to change things in Washington. You have been working on the Economy, I…

Université Sainte-Anne, on Walnut Street, is a satellite office of the main university localed in Church Point (Pointe de l'Église), on the…

Weird. This is really one of only a few convenience stores near Dalhousie. And yet... It's clean. It's well-stocked. It's not gouging its…

This is one of my favourite places to visit on a hot summers day!   This little spot has a great assortment of flowers and arrangements for your…

I am all over Untitled Eats!! I went for a lunch date based on a recommendation from a friend and enjoyed everything about it.  The menu is very…

Although I am a residient of Halifax NS, I have stopped into this Visitor Information Center more than a handful of times. Halifax is a large…

My major gripe with the UPS store (beyond the fact that they have lost my packages in the past) is the extra fee they charge to be helpful.  UPS…

I must up the ante to a five star offering. My package, as specified, arrived safely on Monday. All went through seamlessly, and my terror and…

I love this shop! It's not really an antique shop - more of a second-hand / vintage furniture and collectibles store, jam-packed with the weird…

Like some of the shops on Spring Garden, Urban Retreat is housed inside a converted heritage-style home.   Narrow stairways, smaller rooms, and…

The gentle luxe of Urbanity Salon called to me from a distance. Out and about for a waterfront mosey, I was not in the market for a hairdo, but…

I've heard such horror stories about tattoo and piercing studios, so when my friend from out of town started asking me where he should go to get…