Guidebook for Dartmouth
Food Scene
Two If By Sea Cafe
66 Ochterloney StBest Croissants on the East Coast!
Joel Plaskett's (local musician) record store/coffee shop/barber shop. Great spot for browsing records with an amazing coffee in hand. Friendly place!
9 locals recommend
New Scotland Yard
45 Portland StreetJoel Plaskett's (local musician) record store/coffee shop/barber shop. Great spot for browsing records with an amazing coffee in hand. Friendly place!
Smiling Goat
15 Kings Wharf PlGreat Nova Scotian coffee by the waterfront.
Humble little breakfast joint if you want eggs n' toast, french toast, etc. They have delicious food and the decor is very homey.
Ma Belle's Cafe
44 Ochterloney StHumble little breakfast joint if you want eggs n' toast, french toast, etc. They have delicious food and the decor is very homey.
AMAZING New Zealand meat pies. They have an assortment of interesting flavours. We often get these to go and enjoy them at the park or at home. 8$ a pie.
12 locals recommend
Humble Pie Kitchen Inc.
77 King StAMAZING New Zealand meat pies. They have an assortment of interesting flavours. We often get these to go and enjoy them at the park or at home. 8$ a pie.
The Wooden Monkey
40 Alderney DrYummy restaurant with views of the harbour.
Drinks & Nightlife
Battery Park
62 Ochterloney StYummy bites and great drinks!
Great for a simple drink and to mingle with the locals.
50 locals recommend
Celtic Corner Public House
69 Alderney DrGreat for a simple drink and to mingle with the locals.
Shopping
Great little shop with all sorts of locally made goodies. Great place to find an amazing keepsake!
21 locals recommend
Kept
75 King StGreat little shop with all sorts of locally made goodies. Great place to find an amazing keepsake!
Winner, Home Sense, The Bay, H&M, Forever 21, The Gap, etc. About a twenty minute walk or a five minute car drive from our place.
89 locals recommend
Mic Mac Mall
21 Micmac BlvdWinner, Home Sense, The Bay, H&M, Forever 21, The Gap, etc. About a twenty minute walk or a five minute car drive from our place.
Essentials
Atlantic Superstore
6141 Young StA twenty minute walk or a two minute drive from our place.
For a cheap bite to eat! 10 minute walk through some beautiful neighbourhoods and close to the ocean.
67 locals recommend
Tim Hortons
6034 Lady Hammond RdFor a cheap bite to eat! 10 minute walk through some beautiful neighbourhoods and close to the ocean.
Entertainment & Activities
Great little market with live music, fresh produce, coffee and all sorts of goodies for sale! Saturday and Sunday morning. Same place where you would take the ferry to Halifax.
48 locals recommend
Alderney Landing
2 Ochterloney StGreat little market with live music, fresh produce, coffee and all sorts of goodies for sale! Saturday and Sunday morning. Same place where you would take the ferry to Halifax.
Parks & Nature
Take a walk around Lake Banook, go for a swim, rent a kayak, paddle board or canoe or just explore on foot!
31 locals recommend
Lake Banook Regional Park
228 Prince Albert RdTake a walk around Lake Banook, go for a swim, rent a kayak, paddle board or canoe or just explore on foot!
Birch Cove Park
44 Oakdale CrescentPublic family beach.
Another Lake close by, more secluded than Lake Banook. A great place for a quiet dip in a clean, small Lake.
Oat Hill Lake
Another Lake close by, more secluded than Lake Banook. A great place for a quiet dip in a clean, small Lake.
Sightseeing
Take the ferry to Halifax. It's a beautiful view of the harbour. Cost $2.50 per person.
7 locals recommend
Ferry Stop - Alderney (1074) station
Take the ferry to Halifax. It's a beautiful view of the harbour. Cost $2.50 per person.