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Many of the cheap eats in town are along Spring Garden road.
Trident Cafe, 1256 Hollis pick up any book to read in this bookshop cafe, then either purchase it or put it back!Steve-O-Reno's Just off of Spring Garden Road on Brunswick. Specialty coffees, teas, cold drinks, and baked goods. Coburg Cafe, 6085 Coburg Road, (near Dalhousie Univeristy). Great indie music, students come here for group study or just to hang. Great hot chocolate and a $2 mammoth slice of carrot cake.Pizza Corner 3 different pizza restaurants at corner of Blowers and Grafton. Good cheap pizza and donairs. However, this area can descend into anarchy when the bars let out, and the restaurants often lock their bathrooms, even to customers. Split Crow, 1855 Granville, . Long-standing Pub with late week and weekend entertainment and cheap food. "Power Hour" brings in the crowds for cheaps drinks (3 middies for $5).Your Father's Moustache, Spring Garden Road, . Pub.Thirsty Duck, 5472 Spring Garden Road .Kings Palace, 6140 Quinpool Road. Chinese Food.Mexico Lindo, 3635 Dutch Village Road. Authentic Mexican Food Hala's Pizza and Donair, 117 Kearney Lake Rd. (Wedgewood Plaza), . A charming and cozy pizza restaurant - takes pride in its homemade dishes.The Henry House Traditional English meals and excellent micro-brewery beers. You can't go wrong with Bangers & Mash and a pint of Peculiar.French fries from one of the chip trucks that park in front of the Library on Spring Garden Road are cheap, fast and still palatable. After you've had your fill, donate the rest of your chips to the city's ever-hungry pigeon population. Not available in the winter.
Mid-rangeSatisfaction Feast, 1581 Grafton St., . Excellent vegetarian restaurant with variety and taste. Plenty of vegan or vegan option items on the menu. Dinner salad and entree = 17$ CAD. Try the Neatloaf. M-Sa 11:30AM-9PM, W 11:30AM-4PM, Su Closed.Fireside - Meals are reasonably priced, atmosphere is cosy and EVERYTHING on the menu is worth eating. The cocktail menu is discounted on Martini Mondays.Il Mercato, 5650 Spring Garden Rd, . Good Pasta. Have the lemon tart for dessert. M-Sa 11AM-11PM Economy Shoe Shop, 1661-1663 Argyle St, . Extensive menu. Go on Jazz night (usually Monday) and eat Nachos.The Wooden Monkey, 1685 Argyle St, . Veggie & Vegan friendly bistro featuring local, organic and macrobiotic food and drink. Kid's menu available. Su-Th 11:30AM-10PM, F-Sa 11:30AM-11PM.Salty's 1869 Upper Water St (Privateers Wharf), +1 902 423-6818, . Seafood restaurant on the waterfront. Casual patio dining downstairs, fancier setting upstairs. Can get very busy on summer evenings. Reservations recommended. Little Fish (downstairs from the Five Fisherman). Seafood and oyster bar.The Hungry Chili, Blowers St. Outstanding homestyle Szechuan restaurant. Like no Szechuan you have had before.Heartwood Bakery & Cafe, 6250 Quinpool Road, . Vegetarian, organic and extremely good. Lunch and dinner buffet, soups, salads, entrees, desserts. Pay-by-weight system. M-Sa 10AM-8PM.
Splurge
Château Briand fine European cuisine in the historic properties on Granville StreetFid an authentic French restaurant located on Dresden Row above Spring Garden Rd. Closed Mondays.Da Maurizio's an Italian restaurant...
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Hotels in Halifax
 | Tower House Hotel  |
Score 6.775 from 9 reviews | | Master Lane, Pye Nest |  |
| Set in our terraced conservatory with a Mediterranean décor - an ideal setting for a romantic evening for two or a family meal for 20. On a pleasant summer’s evening why not eat ‘al fresco’ in the shade of the weeping ash?
Our reputation for good and varied food has taken over 25 years to achieve - another overnight success story. Extensive menu and special menu board changed daily.
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 | The Imperial Crown Hotel |
Score 7 from 22 reviews | | 42-46 Horton Street | |
| Visit our themed diner and bar The Hughes Corporation. The Wallis Simpson Café Bar provides a bright and relaxing area for drinks and snacks. Complementing the Café Bar is our wood panelled restaurant offering a variety of menu choices including English and European dishes; the restaurant has been awarded an AA rosette.
Attention: the hotel's restaurant will be closed for dinner on the 9th of September 2006. ... more | | |
 | Holdsworth House Hotel  |
Score 8.35 from 24 reviews | | Holdsworth | |
| This stunning hotel feels a world away from the bustle of every day life, yet is located just 15 minutes from the M62, north of Halifax.
Holdsworth House, which was built in 1633, retains all its period features. There are richly polished panelled walls, open log fires and many hidden delights such as the romantic grade II listed gazebo, which overlooks the pretty walled courtyard. The interior of the old house with its oak beams and oil paintings has a warm and welcoming feel. Standing in a typical West Yorkshire landscape of moors and mills, the hotel is surrounded by beautiful gardens and hidden terraces.
Holdsworth House is the perfect place to escape from the pressures of modern life or wind down after a busy day. ... more | | |
 | Citadel Halifax Hotel |
Score 7.825 from 3 reviews | | 1960 Brunswick Street | |
| Enjoy a true Canadian dining experience featuring delicious kicked-up Canadian comfort foods prepared to perfection.
Enjoy great tastes as well as great décor. Our botaniCa Restaurant and Lounge is spacious yet intimate and boasts a large screen television and a tropical fish aquarium.
Induldge yourself with our extensive breakfast, lunch, cocktail and dinner selections. ... more | | |
 | Westin Nova Scotian  |
Score 0 from 0 reviews | | 1181 Hollis Street | |
| Free limited shuttle service within surrounding area. ... more | | |
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| Peggy's Cove Tour |
3 hours |
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Peggy's Cove has been an artists' and explorers' paradise for well over 150 years. The picture postcard village, on the rugged Atlantic shoreline, stands on solid rock above the crashing surf. The lighthouse, the only one in North America to have a post office within. It is the most-photographed lighthouse in the world.
Enjoy a walking tour upon arrival at the cove and then some free time to explore the rocks, the trails, the village and the gift shops.
This tour is seasonal and only operates from June through to September
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| Lunenburg and Mahone Bay Tour |
6 hours |
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Join a kilted guide in 'New Scotland' for an enchanting tour of Lunenburg and Mahone Bay. Explore the South Shore filled with history of fishing, boat building, the pirates of ?Oak Island? and the rum running along this craggy coastline. Lunenburg is home to Nova Scotia?s largest fishing fleet, Lunenburg Academy, extraordinary architecture, supreme shops and more.
From Lunenburg, continue with a drive through Mahone Bay, famous for its churches along the shore and its picturesque beauty. There will be plenty of time for exploring these remarkable seaside towns.
This tour is seasonal and only operates from June through to October
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| Deluxe Historic Halifax City Tour |
3 hours |
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Join a kilted driver/guide aboard an authentic British Double-Decker Bus for a delightful Deluxe Historic Halifax Tour. This history and anecdote filled ride through the streets of Halifax will introduce you to one of North America's most unique and captivating cities.
Hear of Halifax's war years and of the exploits and heroism of the citizens who lived through the devastating Halifax Explosion. View Historic Properties, the Titanic Burial site, the Spring Garden Road area, Province House, Old Town Clock, St. Paul?s Church, City Hall, Grand Parade, Government House, the busy port, Point Pleasant Park, residential areas, the universities, and much more. The tour includes the Victorian Halifax Public Gardens, and the Halifax Citadel National Historic Park.
This tour is seasonal and only operates from June through to October
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