Things to do in Halifax (including a pub crawl)

1. Take the ferry from Dartmouth to Halifax

2. Take the harbor hopper froggy tour. The boys will be doing this as a group on Thursday night (the 22nd). But it is also a good family activity.

3. Do the Halifax Historic Downtown self-walk

4. Have your picture taken with Theodore Tugboat on the Halifax waterfront

5. Walk all along the waterfront, stopping to see the wave, and maybe for a visit aboard a naval ship

6. Climb Citadel Hill, visit the fort, and take time to watch the city from the grassy hilltop.
Halifax Citadel

7. Walk up and down Spring Garden Road and Barrington Road for shopping, Dio Mio’s amazing gelato and a stroll through the Public Gardens at the top of Spring Garden Road

8. Tour the Pier 21 Immigration Museum. This is the port of entry for many immigrants to Canada during the 19th and 20th century. Paul’s grandfather – Papa Neifer – came through here. Can you find his name in the records?

9. Take the kids to the Halifax Discovery Center science museum

10. Explore some of Halifax and Nova Scotia’s Maritime history in the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. This is a favorite museum of mine. An absolute must if you have kids!

11. Attend the Sunday morning Halifax Farmer’s Market in the Historic Keith’s Brewery

12. Tour the historic Alexander Keith’s Brewery (the boys will be doing the brewery tour and tasting as part of the boys' night on Thursday, the 22nd)

13. Visit the Nova Scotia Art Gallery, premier exhibition site for Maud Lewis

14. Spend an afternoon cruising the Halifax Harbour on a historic tall ship. This can be done on the Mar II. The Bluenose, the pride of Nova Scotia, does tours now and then, but be prepared to pay the big bucks
tall ship tour

15. Walk around Point Pleasant Park. Many runners and cyclists find their way here. You can find old fortifications along the wooded paths.

16. Experience the Halifax night life. Restaurants abound. For good sea food, try Five Fishermen or Salty’s. For interest, try Alfred, Weinstein and Ho, the only Italian/Kosher/Korean deli eatery we know of. For a night out, Halifax has more bars and pubs per capita than anywhere else in Canada. Suggested pub crawl:
a. Pacifico – dance club
b. Maxwell’s Plum, English pub. Good foreign and local beer selection.
c. Argyle Bar and grill
d. Mercury Bar and restaurant for some club-style dancing
e. Sea Horse tavern
f. Economy Shoe shop – a must-visit.
g. Old Triangle Irish Ale House
h. Lower Deck. On the waterfront. Squeeze yourself in and sing along. Don’t forget to drink when they yell “Sociable!”
i. If things are closing and you still want to dance (it may be a bit sleazy and remind you of being in college) there is the Dome (or Liquor Dome, 3 bars in one) which is open late. Also open late is the Marquee, on Gottingen street.
j. Don’t forget to finish your night off with a donair (a real donair, which is only available in Halifax) at Pizza Corner.
Pub crawl