Wilfred& Anne’s Guidebook to Downtown Dartmouth
Food scene
Really great food, award winning chef, interesting flavours. Recommend reservations to avoid disappointment. The Little C next door does great lunches.
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The Canteen on Portland
22 Portland StReally great food, award winning chef, interesting flavours. Recommend reservations to avoid disappointment. The Little C next door does great lunches.
A wonderful spot to try local craft beers. They have a nice patio out back in the summer too. Food is awesome also. North Brewing Co has an outlet here and you can get growlers or cans to go.
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Battery Park
62 Ochterloney StA wonderful spot to try local craft beers. They have a nice patio out back in the summer too. Food is awesome also. North Brewing Co has an outlet here and you can get growlers or cans to go.
Amazing coffee and baked goods. Warning if ordering a croissant or pain au chocolat, order only one, they are HUGE, you’ll need multiple people to finish it.
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Two If By Sea Cafe
66 Ochterloney StAmazing coffee and baked goods. Warning if ordering a croissant or pain au chocolat, order only one, they are HUGE, you’ll need multiple people to finish it.
Yummmmm, yummmm…that’s all there is to say. Small venue so better for small groups but they also do take outs!
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Portland Street Creperie
55 Portland StYummmmm, yummmm…that’s all there is to say. Small venue so better for small groups but they also do take outs!
Humble Pie Kitchen Inc.
77 King StYummy spot for local pies…just heat and eat!
They have great food, wings and pizza especially. Owners are super nice.
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Jacob's Lounge
106 Portland StreetThey have great food, wings and pizza especially. Owners are super nice.
Locally owned. Pizza is such a personal thing, but this spot has thin crusts and a good variety of toppings. Order online for easy service and quick pick up.
Stone Pizza
79 Alderney DrLocally owned. Pizza is such a personal thing, but this spot has thin crusts and a good variety of toppings. Order online for easy service and quick pick up.
Local hangout for residents. If you know someone in Dartmouth they probably drink here. Trivia nights Wednesday. Ask about their Fiddle and Fish nights.
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Celtic Corner Public House
69 Alderney DrLocal hangout for residents. If you know someone in Dartmouth they probably drink here. Trivia nights Wednesday. Ask about their Fiddle and Fish nights.
Local spots
Alderney Landing has a Market on Saturdays, an NSLC store, fish market, vegetable market, a Theatre, and hosts many concerts and events all summer.
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Alderney Landing
2 Ochterloney StAlderney Landing has a Market on Saturdays, an NSLC store, fish market, vegetable market, a Theatre, and hosts many concerts and events all summer.
This is our favourite place to attend Remembrance Day ceremonies. Also the bandstand has free summer concerts.
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Sullivans Pond Park
66 Crichton AveThis is our favourite place to attend Remembrance Day ceremonies. Also the bandstand has free summer concerts.
The lake is central to a lot of Dartmouth history including ice houses, horse racing in winter and even curling events, and of course the many paddling and rowing clubs have developed the skills of many youth.
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Lake Banook Regional Park
228 Prince Albert RdThe lake is central to a lot of Dartmouth history including ice houses, horse racing in winter and even curling events, and of course the many paddling and rowing clubs have developed the skills of many youth.
I love the view of our active Harbour from the top of the hill. There’s an off lease dog park and lots of wonderful flower beds and trees. In the fall you can collect as many oak nuts and chestnuts as you could ever want!
Dartmouth Commons
I love the view of our active Harbour from the top of the hill. There’s an off lease dog park and lots of wonderful flower beds and trees. In the fall you can collect as many oak nuts and chestnuts as you could ever want!
Beautiful local gift shop with lots of interesting things, including kitchen, household, stationary and baby items.
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Kept
75 King StBeautiful local gift shop with lots of interesting things, including kitchen, household, stationary and baby items.
Locally owned shop with locally made items. Great Dartmouth gear and gift items.
The Trainyard General Store
137 Portland StLocally owned shop with locally made items. Great Dartmouth gear and gift items.
Beach
Closest ocean beach, waters are warmest in August and September. Full shower, change room and bathroom amenities. Back a lunch and make a day of it. It’s can be a few degrees colder here than in the downtown area.
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Plage de Rainbow Haven
Cow Bay RdClosest ocean beach, waters are warmest in August and September. Full shower, change room and bathroom amenities. Back a lunch and make a day of it. It’s can be a few degrees colder here than in the downtown area.
Neighbourhoods
Areas of Halifax or Dartmouth that are interesting to explore.
We’ve been called the Brooklyn of Nova Scotia. Often in the shadow of Halifax in reputation, Dartmouth has its own unique vibe. Unpretentious, authentic and welcoming, it has lots of great food and shops that people from Halifax take the ferry to come see! Explore the side streets and see what you can find.
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Downtown Dartmouth
We’ve been called the Brooklyn of Nova Scotia. Often in the shadow of Halifax in reputation, Dartmouth has its own unique vibe. Unpretentious, authentic and welcoming, it has lots of great food and shops that people from Halifax take the ferry to come see! Explore the side streets and see what you can find.
The Halifax Waterfront is a great place to stroll, people watch, find great shops and restaurants and enjoy the views. There’s always something going on.
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Waterfront
The Halifax Waterfront is a great place to stroll, people watch, find great shops and restaurants and enjoy the views. There’s always something going on.
You can reach the street by going across the bridge and turning right on Gottingen St and then left on Young Ave. Nice shops, restaurants and interesting houses. Also the Park in the area has a Memorial to the Halifax Explosion.
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North End
You can reach the street by going across the bridge and turning right on Gottingen St and then left on Young Ave. Nice shops, restaurants and interesting houses. Also the Park in the area has a Memorial to the Halifax Explosion.
Parks
You can practically see this from the back yard! There are also basketball courts, a tennis court, splash pad and skateboard park less than 100 meters from the house.
Dartmouth Common Playground
60 Windmill RoadYou can practically see this from the back yard! There are also basketball courts, a tennis court, splash pad and skateboard park less than 100 meters from the house.
It is so close to the house and there’s a nice view of the Harbour. If you are adventurous you can see if you can weave your way down a path to Shore Road. If you are not, just take the stairs at the end of the street through the historic cemetery.
Catherine Furness Park
19 Fairbanks StIt is so close to the house and there’s a nice view of the Harbour. If you are adventurous you can see if you can weave your way down a path to Shore Road. If you are not, just take the stairs at the end of the street through the historic cemetery.
Only a short drive or walk, and when you get hot you can jump in the lake to cool off. Look out for the paddlers from Banook, Mic Mac and Senobe Clubs.
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Lake Banook Regional Park
228 Prince Albert RdOnly a short drive or walk, and when you get hot you can jump in the lake to cool off. Look out for the paddlers from Banook, Mic Mac and Senobe Clubs.
A great place to enjoy nature and trails right in the city. You can walk to one entrance from the house in 40 mins. It takes another 40 minutes to walk around the trails depending on where you go. You can also bike the trails.
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Shubie Park
54 Locks RdA great place to enjoy nature and trails right in the city. You can walk to one entrance from the house in 40 mins. It takes another 40 minutes to walk around the trails depending on where you go. You can also bike the trails.
Sightseeing
Local museums are where it’s at! This former home of Helen Creighton, local folklorist, is a little known jewel. Also visit their other historic building Quaker House to learn about the whaling history of the area.
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Evergreen House (Dartmouth Heritage Museum)
26 Newcastle StLocal museums are where it’s at! This former home of Helen Creighton, local folklorist, is a little known jewel. Also visit their other historic building Quaker House to learn about the whaling history of the area.
This museum offers a glimpse of naval aviation in the area. If you have an airplane fanatic in your family, it’s worth a visit.
Shearwater Aviation Museum
34 Bonaventure StThis museum offers a glimpse of naval aviation in the area. If you have an airplane fanatic in your family, it’s worth a visit.