We hope that this page offers some help and guidance for your stay in Halifax. Please look through for information on the following: directions, shopping, eating, and links. Something else you would like to know about? E-mail us: web@feisnovascotia.com
Directions
- The feis will be taking place at St. Mary’s Tower Gymnasium (920 Tower Road), to view a campus map, click here.
- Directions between the Atlantica Hotel Halifax and Tower Gymnasium
- Directions between Halifax International Airport and the Atlantica Hotel Halifax
Shopping
- Halifax Shopping Centre (directions from Atlantica)
- Mic Mac Mall (directions from Atlantica)
- Dartmouth Crossing (directions from Atlantica)
- Bayers Lake (directions from Atlantica)
- Downtown Halifax
Eating
For a listing of places to eat in Halifax check out The Coast. The Coast (a local newspaper) runs an annual “Best Of” competition and is a great place to look if you are searching for something specific, like the best burger in Halifax (which interestingly is the peanut butter burger at Darrells). Some recommendations of ours:
Irish
- Durty Nellys
- The Old Trianle
- Celtic Corner
Seafood
- Saltys
- Five Fishermen
- John’s Lunch
Quinpool (the Atlantica Hotel is on the corner of Robie and Quinpool)
- Athens Greek Restaurant
- Mezza Mediterranean Grill
- Ardmore Tea Room
- Freeman’s Little New York
Local Favourites
- Pizza Corner (King of Donair, Sicilian Pizza, Willys, European Food Shop)
- Two if By Sea Cafe
- Brooklyn Warehouse
- Hamachi House
- Wooden Monkey
- Salvatore’s
- Q
- Jean’s Chinese Restaurant
Links