Places to stay in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax is the commercial centre of Atlantic Canada. It is a safe, clean municipality home to charming seaside communities, sparkling coves and miles of rugged Atlantic shoreline. The municipality encompasses the former cities of Halifax and Dartmouth, the Town of Bedford and the County of Halifax - an area larger than Prince Edward Island, and home to forty percent of the province's population. Places to eat in the region include A & W Restaurant, Far East Cuisine, Battered Fish Restaurant Food Court, and The Dill Pickle Sandwich Bar.
We currently have 50 accommodations in and around Halifax with other regional listings available for Hotels, Motels, Campgrounds, Bed & Breakfasts and other properties. You can filter listings by the available types:
Wondering where to stay? Visitors have access to a large number of hotels in the town, though there are a large number of nearby Bed and Breakfasts. If you are travelling in the area, Halifax is located close to Ben Miller Lake, Flemming Ledge, Black Point, Net Lump and Grand Lake Run.
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Halifax offers excellent cuisine, live theatre, a professional symphony, numerous art galleries, museums, and the excitement of city living, the charms of small-town life and the pristine beauty of nature all in one place.
Other local Halifax information and places to visit.
Halifax is 2 km away from Dartmouth, 9 km away from Herring Cove, 9 km away from Eastern Passage and 11 km away from Bedford.
Halifax is located at longitude -63°34'31.150 and latitude 44°38'55.905.
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Things to see and do, places to eat in Halifax
Captain John's Fish Co. ( Dining / Seafood ). Located at 1869 Upper Water Street, Halifax. Fresh seafood. Halifax's only fresh seafood market and grill. Enjoy homemade fish chowder, fish & chips, charbroiled salmon or live lobster. Dine on our waterfront deck, or have your fresh seafood packaged for travel. The best oceanside patio dining in the city! Open early to late.
Murphy's On The Water ( Dining / Seafood ). Located at 1751 Lower Water Street, Halifax. Murphy's Restaurant is at the heart of the Halifax waterfront, with a fantastic view of the harbour!
We offer a variety of items, specializing in fresh seafood.
Murphy's offers a nautical atmosphere, the best outside patio, and the friendliest staff.
Open for lunch and dinner every day, from 11:30am-10:00pm. Large groups accommodated.
Our Swiss Certified Chef, Stefan Sieber was born in Switzerland and began his professional career as a chef with a lengthy apprenticeship at 5 Star European hotels and restaurants. In his 22 years experience he held progressive positions internationally, cooking for a variety of stars in show business and world political leaders. He moved to Canada in 1995 and owned his own restaurant and catering business where he received recognition from nationally renowned industry publications. Over the last few years he specialized in troubleshooting and restructuring of hospitality industry businesses. Now living in Halifax, he is looking forward to sharing his passion with the team at Murphy’s on the Water and providing patrons with internationally influenced maritime flavours.
www.murphysonthewater.com 
Stayner's Wharf Pub & Grill ( Dining / Pubs / Bars ). Located at 5075 George Street, Halifax. Comfort food on the Halifax waterfront. Seafood, steak. Live music. Open Sun-Wed, 11:00am-midnight; Thu-Sat, to 1:00am
Windows at the World Trade Centre ( Dining / Fine ). Located at 1800 Argyle Street, Halifax. Offering a spectacular view of downtown Halifax and the waterfront, Windows at the World Trade Centre is perfect for private bookings or business lunches.
Windows offers the perfect setting for entertaining clients, grabbing a bite with co-workers or getting together with friends and family. Executive Chef is a former member of Culinary Team Canada.
www.wtcchalifax.com
Little Fish Restaurant & Oyster Bar ( Dining / Seafood ). Located at 1740 Argyle Street, Halifax. Fresh maritime seafood, creative cooks, dining alfresco on the outside deck and attention to detail make this spot a destination for locals & visitors a like. Oyster Happy Hour, Nova Scotia lobster, mussels, scallops & Premium Belgian Draft which we also use to make our famous Fish & Chips batter. Located under The Five Fishermen. Lunch Mon-Fri only; Dinner daily.
The Wooden Monkey ( Dining / Fine ). Located at 1685 Argyle Street, Halifax. We are striving to offer local and organic products.
Our vision is to provide a healthy , yet tasty, alternative to dining in Halifax. We do not have any deep fryers or microwaves.
Our menu is based around the slow food, macrobiotic influences.Our menu covers a full spectrum of culinary offerings from fresh haddock dishes, free-range chicken and beef, to vegan plates. We strive to provide a healthy dining experience while supporting local farms and suppliers.
We have a warm atmosphere, decorated with beautiful artwork from many local artists.
We have been awarded with Best New Business of the Year, at the Halifax Business Awards. As well as winning Best New Restaurant, 2005, with The Coast's Reader's Poll. Along with this year's win of Best Vegetarian Friendly Restaurant.
This year we have a new and exciting project.
We are producing a beautiful, yet informative, Environmental Awareness Calendar (2007).
We are including recipes, as well as lots of really interesting info.
We have many local companies being focused on inside the pages.
We opened our doors June/04 and are located at 1685 Argyle St.( in the second oldest building in the city) The Carlton House. We built the restaurant using Hurricane Juan Wood and furnished the restaurant with renovated chairs.
Our hours of operation are Sun-Thurs. 11:30-10 and Fri-Sat 11:30-11. Reservations are not required. Come On Down!!!!
www.thewoodenmonkey.ca
Closed or unlisted properties
- The Pepperberry Bed and Breakfast closed or delisted.
- Welcome Inn Halifax Bed and Breakfast closed or delisted.
- Captain Spry Bed and Breakfast closed or delisted.
- Jonah By The Sea Bed & Breakfast closed or delisted.
- The Verandah B&B closed or delisted.
- Julie's Walk Bed & Breakfast closed or delisted.
- Garden View Bed and Breakfast closed or delisted.
- Moony Resort closed or delisted.
Renamed properties
- Comfort Inn at 560 Bedford Highway may have been previously known as Econo Lodge
- Holiday Inn Express at 980 Parkland Drive may have been previously known as Quality Inn
- The Barrington Hotel at 1875 Barrington Street may have been previously known as Delta Barrington
- Hampton Inn at 1960 Brunswick Street may have been previously known as Citadel Halifax Hotel
- Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel at 1919 Upper Water Street may have been previously known as Casino Nova Scotia Hotel
- Hotel Halifax at 1990 Barrington Street, Scotia Square may have been previously known as Delta Hotels
- Chateau Bedford at 133 Kearney Lake Road may have been previously known as Holiday Inn
- Atlantica Hotel at 1980 Robie Street may have been previously known as Holiday Inn Select
- The Hollis Halifax - a DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel at 1649 Hollis Street may have been previously known as Radisson Suites Hotel
- Coastal Inn Halifax at 98 Chain Lake Drive may have been previously known as Lakeview Inn and Suites Halifax