Jenna's Guidebook- Pictou County

Jenna
Jenna's Guidebook- Pictou County

Favorite Food

Pictou County is known for their Pizza! Home of the Brown Sauce. There is an Acropole in Pictou (closet), but also one in Westville where you can choose to sit down.
Best pizza
10 locals recommend
Acropole Pizza
8 Church St
10 locals recommend
Best pizza
Enjoy the friendliest service, and take a stroll along Pictou’s beautiful waterfront. Has lactose free options-yum!
Cherry on Top
31 Front St
Enjoy the friendliest service, and take a stroll along Pictou’s beautiful waterfront. Has lactose free options-yum!
Take out only-best Chinese food!
Lin's Takeout Restaurant
1785 North Main Street
Take out only-best Chinese food!

Sightseeing

Our favorite beach-only 5 minutes away!
10 locals recommend
Waterside Beach Provincial Park
649 R Grant Rd
10 locals recommend
Our favorite beach-only 5 minutes away!
Local favorite provincial beach.
19 locals recommend
Caribou/Munroes Island Provincial Park
2119 Three Brooks Rd
19 locals recommend
Local favorite provincial beach.
Learn about our history! Located on Pictou’s picturesque waterfront.
8 locals recommend
Hector Heritage Quay
33 Caladh Ave
8 locals recommend
Learn about our history! Located on Pictou’s picturesque waterfront.
Large beach, a bit busier and more of a drive. Local New Glasgow favorite.
32 locals recommend
Melmerby Beach Provincial Park
6280 Little Harbour Rd
32 locals recommend
Large beach, a bit busier and more of a drive. Local New Glasgow favorite.
Enjoy a scenic drive to Tatamagouche. A quaint little town with lots to do. Roam the shops, try the mini train ride, and grab some local beer at the brewery. Visit Lavender farms along the way and enjoy the view! About 45 minutes away.
30 locals recommend
Tatamagouche
30 locals recommend
Enjoy a scenic drive to Tatamagouche. A quaint little town with lots to do. Roam the shops, try the mini train ride, and grab some local beer at the brewery. Visit Lavender farms along the way and enjoy the view! About 45 minutes away.
We love taking a day trip here! Little bit of a drive but worth it. Great place for kids, it’s a beautiful park.
24 locals recommend
Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park
149 Creighton Rd
24 locals recommend
We love taking a day trip here! Little bit of a drive but worth it. Great place for kids, it’s a beautiful park.
If you’re up for a day trip, the city is definitely an option! Less than 2 hours away. All the shopping and attractions you could ask for.
107 locals recommend
Halifax
107 locals recommend
If you’re up for a day trip, the city is definitely an option! Less than 2 hours away. All the shopping and attractions you could ask for.
Seafoam Lavender Company and Gardens
3768 Nova Scotia 6
22 locals recommend
Book a small ferry ride over to Pictou Island for the day. No cars-passengers only. Only a few people live here year round, but lots visit throughout the summer. Check out their website for local ferry times.
Pictou Island
Book a small ferry ride over to Pictou Island for the day. No cars-passengers only. Only a few people live here year round, but lots visit throughout the summer. Check out their website for local ferry times.

Food scene

Great atmosphere and patio!
10 locals recommend
Harbour house ales and spirits
41 Coleraine St
10 locals recommend
Great atmosphere and patio!
Beautiful place for a fancy sit down meal. Very close by!
7 locals recommend
Pictou Lodge Beach Resort
172 Lodge Rd
7 locals recommend
Beautiful place for a fancy sit down meal. Very close by!
Local favorite Italian restaurant!
Cafe Italia
62 Provost St
Local favorite Italian restaurant!
A place where you can pick up healthy pre made meals. Great for travelling and if you don’t feel like cooking.
Our Turn To Cook
116 Provost Street
A place where you can pick up healthy pre made meals. Great for travelling and if you don’t feel like cooking.
Local favorite for home cooked meals.
Sharon's Place
12 Front St
Local favorite for home cooked meals.
Sam's Pizza
255 S Foord St

Shopping

Local shopping mall. Winners, Boston Pizza, Canadian Tire, Reitmans etc. Walmart is right beside the mall.
Highland Square Mall
689 Westville Rd
Local shopping mall. Winners, Boston Pizza, Canadian Tire, Reitmans etc. Walmart is right beside the mall.

Activity

Fun Park for kids—has a splash pad!!
Acadia Park
Fun Park for kids—has a splash pad!!
Local theatre.
8 locals recommend
Cineplex Cinemas New Glasgow
612 E River Rd
8 locals recommend
Local theatre.
Meet the author and explore the cute grounds!
6 locals recommend
Mabel Murples Book Shoppe & Dreamery
286 Allen Rd
6 locals recommend
Meet the author and explore the cute grounds!
Riverbreeze Corn Maze Farm
660 Onslow Rd
Family fun