Halifax Tourist Places to Visit in Halifax, Canada, America

Halifax Tourist Places to Visit in Halifax, Canada, America

Halifax was a city in Nova Scotia province in Canada and presently holding a status of regional municipality, is the capital of Nova Scotia province situated about 1400 km away from the national capital Ottawa and 1800 km from the country’s largest city Toronto. Halifax Regional Municipality is divided into two community planning areas, Halifax Peninsula and the Mainland Halifax.

Geography of Halifax:

Halifax is placed between 44°40′12″ N latitude and 63°36′36″ W longitude at a maximum elevation of 119 meters. Halifax Metro covers an area of 5,528.25 sq. km. The major neighborhoods of Halifax are North End Halifax, South End Halifax, Quinpool district and Spring Garden.

History of Halifax:

The town of Halifax was established in the year 1749 by the British government and formed as a city in 1842 after a prolonged haggle between the inhabitants and the Governor. Halifax acclaimed the Regional Municipality status came into existence on April 1, 1996.

How to reach Halifax?

Halifax Robert L. Stanfield International Airport is situated around 35 km north of the heart of Halifax with air services to and from New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, London and Toronto. It is catered by Air Canada, Thomas Cook Airlines and many other prominent airlines.

VIA Rail Train Station of Halifax is situated in the south end, well connected with Moncton, Quebec, Montreal and other major locations.

There are boat services accessible between Halifax and Dartmouth, operated by Carnival Cruise Lines and the local bus services are provided by Metro Transit and car and taxis are other mode of local transportation options.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Halifax:

Some major events held in Halifax include Nova Scotia International Air Show, The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, Tall Ships Festival and Busker Festival.

The best food corners in Halifax include:

Bash Toulany’s Fine Foods
Gullabulls Bar & Grill
Da Maurizio’s
Five Fisherman

The famous shopping centres in Halifax are listed here below:

Rock Candy
Brewery Farmers’ Market
Dress in Time
Mary Jane’s

Things to do in Halifax:

Harbour Hopper
Boat Tours
Waterfront
Halifax Mooseheads
Halifax Rainmen
Alexander Keith’s Brewery Tour
Dartmouth Ferry
Spring Garden Road Memorial Public Library

Places to see in Halifax:

The Halifax Citadel:

The Halifax Citadel is a national historic site located on a hill housing a museum and a small ritual garrison. The surrounding grounds of the fort are always open for tourists but museum is only open from May to October. Canada day celebration on July 1 is very special here.

Art Gallery of Nova Scotia:

Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is an ideal place to learn about local culture and it displays artifacts made by the local prominent artists namely Alex Colville, Mik’maq and Maud Lewis.

St. Matthew’s Church:

St. Matthew’s Church is an ancient United Church in Canada located in the vicinity of Old Burial Grounds. It was inaugurated in the year 1859.

Other places of interest near Halifax include:

Pier 21
The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Old Burial Grounds
Paul’s Church
Province House
Public Gardens
Point Pleasant Park
York Redoubt
Halifax Common
Sambro Island Lighthouse

Best time to visit Halifax:

From May to October is the ideal time to travel Halifax.

Accommodation Options in Halifax:

Halifax is home to all the range of accommodation centres including budget, mid range and splurge. The Budget hotels charge around $50 per night, mid range-$100 per night and top end-$150+ per night. List of best hotels, motels and backpackers in Halifax is as follows:

Budget: