Guidebook for Dartmouth
Food Scene
Smiling Goat
15 Kings Wharf PlThe views of Halifax from the Wooden Monkey are spectacular! Local flavours and great veg options (the lentil burger rocks).
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The Wooden Monkey
40 Alderney DrThe views of Halifax from the Wooden Monkey are spectacular! Local flavours and great veg options (the lentil burger rocks).
This Irish Pub is a local institution! Great daytime atmosphere and live music at night. Take the ferry across the harbour and you will alway receive a warm welcome here. Great for groups or by yourself (the bartenders offer great conversation).
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The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse
5136 Prince StThis Irish Pub is a local institution! Great daytime atmosphere and live music at night. Take the ferry across the harbour and you will alway receive a warm welcome here. Great for groups or by yourself (the bartenders offer great conversation).
Best place for savoury and sweet crepes...get there early for a seat! Bon matin...mmmm.....
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Portland Street Creperie
55 Portland StBest place for savoury and sweet crepes...get there early for a seat! Bon matin...mmmm.....
For New Zealand-style savoury handheld pies. Grab and go while you explore downtown Dartmouth!
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Humble Pie Kitchen Inc.
77 King StFor New Zealand-style savoury handheld pies. Grab and go while you explore downtown Dartmouth!
Just steps away is a fine dining Italian restaurant.
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Il Trullo
Just steps away is a fine dining Italian restaurant.
Great place to get local seafood - eat in or takeaway.
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Evan's Fresh Seafoods
2 Ochterloney StGreat place to get local seafood - eat in or takeaway.
"Bagel Montreal Style" (not yet in Google maps), just opened August 1st. Yummy Montreal Style bagels right here in Dartmouth. The owner has 18 years of bagel-making experience at St-Viateur Bagel in Montreal, which he and his family have brought to downtown Dartmouth! Delish!
135 Wyse Rd
135 Wyse Road"Bagel Montreal Style" (not yet in Google maps), just opened August 1st. Yummy Montreal Style bagels right here in Dartmouth. The owner has 18 years of bagel-making experience at St-Viateur Bagel in Montreal, which he and his family have brought to downtown Dartmouth! Delish!
Same owners and located next door to The Canteen at 20 Portland Street, this sweet little takeout place has fabulous sandwiches and fresh food as well as a little outdoor patio to eat your yummy food. Love this place!
Little C Take-Out
20 Portland StSame owners and located next door to The Canteen at 20 Portland Street, this sweet little takeout place has fabulous sandwiches and fresh food as well as a little outdoor patio to eat your yummy food. Love this place!
The Canteen has just moved to this open, fabulous space at 22 Portland Street (not yet updated on Google maps). The food is fantastic!
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The Canteen on Portland
22 Portland StThe Canteen has just moved to this open, fabulous space at 22 Portland Street (not yet updated on Google maps). The food is fantastic!
If you like burrito bowls and tex mex fare at a good price, this place is for you! Fresh food made to order. There is a location at 121 Isley Drive in Dartmouth also.
Burrito Jax
5215 Blowers StIf you like burrito bowls and tex mex fare at a good price, this place is for you! Fresh food made to order. There is a location at 121 Isley Drive in Dartmouth also.
Now located at 79 Queen Street, their cakes and cupcakes are divine. They often have limited stock so call ahead if you can!
Frosting Cake & Event Design
127 Portland StreetNow located at 79 Queen Street, their cakes and cupcakes are divine. They often have limited stock so call ahead if you can!
If you love cupcakes there are so many to choose from: cookies n creme, vanilla bean, coconut and more. If you are craving some sweets this is a great place to go!
Layers Wedding Cakes & Cupcakes
1276 Barrington StIf you love cupcakes there are so many to choose from: cookies n creme, vanilla bean, coconut and more. If you are craving some sweets this is a great place to go!
Within walking distance of the condo and a Dartmouth institution, this cafe has locally roasted coffee and fresh croissants (they are great for sharing - they're huge!).
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Two If By Sea Cafe
66 Ochterloney StWithin walking distance of the condo and a Dartmouth institution, this cafe has locally roasted coffee and fresh croissants (they are great for sharing - they're huge!).
Drinks & Nightlife
Battery Park
62 Ochterloney StFabulous eats and local craft beers!
Parks & Nature
Parque Shubie
54 Locks RdClose by is Lake Banook where you can see Olympic training for paddling etc. Walk around the lake on the trail in about one hour.
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Lake Banook Regional Park
228 Prince Albert RdClose by is Lake Banook where you can see Olympic training for paddling etc. Walk around the lake on the trail in about one hour.
Sit on a bench and watch the Sullivan's Pond geese or the remote-controlled sailboat races.
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Sullivans Pond Park
66 Crichton AveSit on a bench and watch the Sullivan's Pond geese or the remote-controlled sailboat races.
Beautiful 16 acre garden in the centre of the city. Just beautiful!
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Halifax Public Gardens
Summer StreetBeautiful 16 acre garden in the centre of the city. Just beautiful!
Shopping
Room 152 Clothing Boutique
152 Portland StGreat selection of women's consignment clothing.
Kept
75 King StSome locally made goods, home accessories, pottery.
The Trainyard General Store
137 Portland StMany outlets including Banana Republic Factory Store, Gap Factory Store, Tommy Hilfiger, Laura, Structube furniture (love it!) and in fall 2017. IKEA!!!!
You must walk outside to access the stores but they will loan you an umbrella on rainy days :-)
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Dartmouth Crossing
Many outlets including Banana Republic Factory Store, Gap Factory Store, Tommy Hilfiger, Laura, Structube furniture (love it!) and in fall 2017. IKEA!!!!
You must walk outside to access the stores but they will loan you an umbrella on rainy days :-)
Large shopping mall where you will find Sephora, The Bay, Body Shop, Homesense, Nine West, and other mall-type stores.
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Mic Mac Mall
21 Micmac BlvdLarge shopping mall where you will find Sephora, The Bay, Body Shop, Homesense, Nine West, and other mall-type stores.
Getting Around
Here is the ferry schedule: https://www.halifax.ca/transit/Schedules/documents/FerryAlderney.pdf
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Ferry Stop - Alderney (1074) station
Here is the ferry schedule: https://www.halifax.ca/transit/Schedules/documents/FerryAlderney.pdf
Essentials
You will not find all groceries here but there is a wide selection of local vegetables, meats, eggs, honey, jam, and pre-made meals at the Alderney Ferry terminal.
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Noggins Corner Farm Market
2 Ochterloney StYou will not find all groceries here but there is a wide selection of local vegetables, meats, eggs, honey, jam, and pre-made meals at the Alderney Ferry terminal.
Liquor store - need we say more?
This store has limited hours of operation, the NSLC on Wyse Road is open longer.
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NSLC
2 Ochterloney StLiquor store - need we say more?
This store has limited hours of operation, the NSLC on Wyse Road is open longer.
Sobeys Wyse Rd
210 Wyse RdAtlantic Superstore
6141 Young StArts & Culture
Jane owns the gallery and is a gem..she changes the exhibits regularly and you can view local art exhibits in a warm atmosphere. Also visit the attached restaurant, Picnic. Picnic is co-located with the Dart Gallery and they have yummy brunch and dinners featuring local and exotic flavours. Menu changes when the gallery exhibit changes (i.e., about every 3 weeks!).
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The Dart Gallery & Picnic at Dart
127 Portland StJane owns the gallery and is a gem..she changes the exhibits regularly and you can view local art exhibits in a warm atmosphere. Also visit the attached restaurant, Picnic. Picnic is co-located with the Dart Gallery and they have yummy brunch and dinners featuring local and exotic flavours. Menu changes when the gallery exhibit changes (i.e., about every 3 weeks!).
Winning awards for its architecture, the Central Library has a wonderful vibe and 2 fabulous cafes (main floor and 5th floor) named Pavia. The 5th Floor cafe has an outdoor patio and a fantastic view of Halifax!
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Halifax Central Library
5440 Spring Garden RdWinning awards for its architecture, the Central Library has a wonderful vibe and 2 fabulous cafes (main floor and 5th floor) named Pavia. The 5th Floor cafe has an outdoor patio and a fantastic view of Halifax!
Fabulous shows all summer long. Take the ferry across the harbour, have dinner and take in a show!
http://www.neptunetheatre.com
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Teatro Neptuno
1593 Argyle StFabulous shows all summer long. Take the ferry across the harbour, have dinner and take in a show!
http://www.neptunetheatre.com
Pier 21 is a National Historic Site which was the gateway to Canada for one million immigrants between 1928 and 1971. It also served as the departure point for 500,000 Canadian Military personnel during the Second World War. Today, Pier 21 hosts the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21—Atlantic Canada’s only national museum!
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Museo Canadiense de Inmigración en el Muelle 21
1055 Marginal RdPier 21 is a National Historic Site which was the gateway to Canada for one million immigrants between 1928 and 1971. It also served as the departure point for 500,000 Canadian Military personnel during the Second World War. Today, Pier 21 hosts the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21—Atlantic Canada’s only national museum!