Halifax Travel Guide
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Best-kept secret Visitors and locals alike often refer to Halifax, and indeed all of Nova Scotia, as the "best-kept secret" in Canada. With one of the largest natural harbors in the world, Nova Scotia's capital is the biggest and most cosmopolitan city in Atlantic Canada's four provinces. Less than two hours by air from New York and Toronto, it is the … Read Halifax introduction
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Granite Brewery (The)
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This smoke-free pub is loaded with atmosphere. Tromp down narrow, worn stone stairs to reach the belowground level; beer-lovers tend to gravitate to this floor, where murky, paned windows help create the atmosphere of a small British …
Waverley Inn Halifax
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A three-story Victorian house established in 1876, the Waverley is just the place for those who like elegance and beauty. There are 32 rooms, some small and …
Cafe Chianti
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Cafe Chianti boasts one of the finest wine lists and most knowledgeable wine stewards in the city. Best known for its impressive pasta repertoire, it also offers interesting Hungarian concoctions in an intimate, Old World atmosphere. …
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Halifax, Nova Scotia is a great place to hide from the rest of world.
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Introduction
Perched on one of the world's largest natural harbors, fog-bound Halifax has gone from old-salt port to deluxe destination, with its historic areas gussied up into sleek tourist precincts. More and more travellers are setting course for Nova Scotia's capital.
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Pier 21 Center Pier 21 was to Canada what Ellis Island was to the USA. Between 1928 and 1971 over a million immigrants entered Canada through Pier 21. Their stories and the historical context that led them to abandon their homelands are presented in this museum. The museum features a large pavilion …
Facts for the Traveller
Population : 360000 Area : 21425km² Longitude / Latitude : -63.6510009766 / 44.6800003052 Currency : Canadian Dollar (CAD) Weights & Measures system : Metric
Getting there & Getting around
Getting there Halifax International Airport has direct services to major cities such as Montréal, Toronto and St John's in Newfoundland. There are also connecting flights available to other destinations throughout Maritime Canada. The airport is 39km (24mi) from central Halifax on Hwy …
History
Recent History These days Halifax is a bustling port town and the largest city east of Montréal. It's harbor provides year-round access for shipping, unique among Canada's east coast ports. The naval base is a major contributor to the town's livelihood, as are industries such as …
Weather
Halifax's proximity to the sea helps dictate its temperatures, with cooler weather than cities further inland and a warm rather than hot summer. Plenty of fog descends on Halifax, especially from mid-spring to early summer. On average, one out of every three mornings per year reveals fog across …
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Overview of Halifax
Halifax's unusually pleasing harborside setting, now home to a city of some 115,000 (about three times as many in the greater metro area), first attracted Europeans in 1749, when Col. Edward Cornwallis established a military outpost here. (The site was named after George Montagu Dunk, second …
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