See and Do in Halifax
While in Halifax for the Tattoo, here are recommendations on where to stay, what to do, where to eat and what to see while you’re in town!
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All hotels listed here are located within walking distance or a short drive of the Scotiabank Centre (the Tattoo venue).
HOTELS IN DOWNTOWN HALIFAX
| Hotel | Website | Address | Distance from the Scotiabank Centre (in kms) |
| The Barrington Hotel | Click here | 1875 Barrington Street, Halifax, NS B3J 3L6 | 180m |
| Sutton Place Hotel Halifax | Click here | 1700 Grafton Street, Halifax, NS B3J 2C4 | 190m |
| Homewood Suites by Hilton Halifax-Downtown | Click here | 1960 Brunswick Street, Halifax, NS B3J 2G7 | 230m |
| Hampton Inn by Hilton Halifax Downtown | Click here | 1960 Brunswick Street, Halifax, NS B3J 2G7 | 230m |
| The Prince George Hotel Halifax | Click here | 1725 Market Street, Halifax, NS B3J 3N9 | 300m |
| Cambridge Suites Hotel Halifax | Click here | 1583 Brunswick Street, Halifax, NS B3J 3P5 | 400m |
| Moxy Halifax Downtown | Click here | 5417 Cogswell Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1R1 | 400m |
| Residence Inn by Marriott Downtown | Click here | 1599 Grafton Street, Halifax, NS B3J 2C3 | 450m |
| Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel | Click here | 1919 Upper Water Street, Halifax, NS B3J 3J5 | 450m |
| Hotel Halifax Scotia Square (closed for renos during Tattoo) | Click here | 1990 Barrington Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1P2 | 600m |
| Muir Halifax | Click here | 1709 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1S5 | 650m |
| Four Points by Sheraton Halifax | Click here | 1496 Hollis Street, Halifax, NS B3J 3Z1 | 850m |
| Courtyard by Marriott Halifax | Click here | 5120 Salter Street, Halifax, NS B3J 0A1 | 850m |
| The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites | Click here | 1515 South Park Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1G9 | 1.2 km |
| The Westin Nova Scotian | Click here | 1181 Hollis Street, Halifax, NS B3H 2P6 | 1.4 km |
| Atlantica Hotel Halifax | Click here | 1980 Robie Street, Halifax, NS B3H 3G5 | 1.7 km |
HOTELS IN GREATER HALIFAX AREA (DARMOUTH, BAYERS LAKE, BEDFORD)
| Hotel | Website | Address | Location | Distance from Scotiabank Centre (in kms) |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Halifax Dartmouth | Click here | 101 Wyse Road, Dartmouth, NS B3A 1L9 | Dartmouth | 3.4 km |
| Hearthstone Inn Boutique Hotel Dartmouth/Halifax | Click here | 313 Prince Albert Road, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 1N3 | Dartmouth | 6.9 km |
| Comfort Inn Dartmouth | Click here | 456 Windmill Road, Dartmouth, NS B3A 1J7 | Dartmouth | 8.3 km |
| Courtyard by Marriott Halifax Dartmouth | Click here | 35 Shubie Drive, Dartmouth, NS B3B 0N4 | Dartmouth | 9.6 km |
| Residence Inn by Marriott Halifax Dartmouth Crossing | Click here | 35 Shubie Drive, Dartmouth, NS B3B 0N4 | Dartmouth | 9.6 km |
| Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Halifax – Dartmouth Crossing | Click here | 65 Cromarty Drive, Dartmouth, NS B3B 0G2 | Dartmouth | 10 km |
| Best Western Plus Dartmouth Hotel & Suites | Click here | 15 Spectacle Lake Drive, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1X7 | Dartmouth | 11.0 km |
| Delta Hotels by Marriott Dartmouth | Click here | 240 Brownlow Avenue, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1X6 | Dartmouth | 11.3 km |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax – Dartmouth | Click here | 335 John Savage Avenue, Dartmouth, NS B3B 0J3 | Dartmouth | 11.3 km |
| Halifax Tower Hotel & Conference Centre | Click here | 15 Lakelands Boulevard, Halifax, NS B3S 1G4 | Bayers Lake | 8.5 km |
| Comfort Hotel Bayer’s Lake | Click here | 88 Chain Lake Drive, Halifax, NS B3S 1A2 | Bayers Lake | 8.6 km |
| Halifax Tower Hotel | Click here | 15 Lakelands Boulevard, Beechville, NS B3S 1G4 | Bayers Lake | 8.7 km |
| Coastal Inn Halifax | Click here | 98 Chain Lake Drive, Halifax, NS B3S 1A2 | Bayers Lake | 8.7 km |
| Future Inns Halifax Hotel & Conference Centre | Click here | 30 Fairfax Drive, Halifax, NS B3S 1P1 | Bayers Lake | 10.2 km |
| Comfort Inn Halifax | Click Here | 560 Bedford Hwy, Halifax, NS B3M 2L8 | Bedford | 11.2 km |
| Chateau Bedford Hotel & Suites | Click here | 133 Kearney Lake Road, Halifax, NS B3M 4P3 | Bedford | 11.5 km |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax – Bedford | Click here | 980 Parkland Drive, Halifax, NS B3M 4X8 | Bedford | 11.7 km |
| Chebucto Inn | Click here | 6151 Lady Hammond Road, Halifax, NS B3K 2R9 | North End Halifax | 4.3 km |
| Best Western Plus Chocolate Lake Hotel | Click here | 250 Saint Margaret’s Bay Road, Halifax, NS B3N 1J4 | St. Margaret’s Bay Road | 4.3 km |
| Seasons Inn | Click here | 4 Melrose Avenue, Halifax, NS B3N 2E2 | Fairview/West End | 6.0 km |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites | Click here | 980 Parkland Drive, Halifax, NS B3M 4Y7 | Clayton Park | 11.5 km |
GOOGLE MAP OF HALIFAX AREA HOTELS IN RELATION TO SCOTIABANK CENTRE
Hotels are indicated in yellow; the Scotiabank Centre is indicated in orange.
Halifax is a city brimming with culture, history, and hidden gems. Here are a few other can’t-miss points of interest while you’re in town!
MUSEUMS NEARBY:
| Museum | Website | Address | Distance from Scotiabank Centre (in kms) | For travelers interested in… |
| Maritime Museum of the Atlantic | Click here | 1675 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1S3 | 800m | The maritime history of Nova Scotia; Titanic, Halifax Explosion, military history |
| Museum of Natural History | Click here | 1747 Summer Street, Halifax, NS B3H 3A6 | 1.2km | Natural sciences and natural artifacts as they pertain to Nova Scotia |
| Art Gallery of Nova Scotia | Click here | 1723 Hollis Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1V9 | 450m | Art aficionados, Nova Scotia’s artistic history, unique gallery experiences |
| Discovery Centre | Click here | 1215 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS B3J 3S8 | 1.3km | Science-lovers, tech-savvy people, families, young people, people in STEM |
| Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 | Click here | 1055 Marginal Road, Halifax, NS B3H 4P7 | 1.9km | History, Immigration to Canada, Military |
| Naval Museum of Halifax | Click here | 2729 Gottingen Street, Halifax, NS B3K 5X5 | 2.2km | Naval buffs, military historians, maritime historians |
| Army Museum Halifax Citadel (atop Citadel Hill) | Click here | Cavalier Building, 5425 Sackville Street 2nd Floor, Halifax, NS B3J 3Y3 | 700m | Military historians, Atlantic Canadian military buffs |
| Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame (inside the Scotiabank Centre venue) | Click here | 1800 Argyle Street #416, Halifax, NS B3J 2V9 | 26m | Sports buffs, athletes, anyone who wants to see Sidney Crosby’s collection |
| CSS Acadia (at Maritime Museum of the Atlantic) | Click here | 1675 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1S3 | 700m | Military and naval historians |
| HMCS Sackville (at Maritime Museum of the Atlantic) | Click here | 1675 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1S3 | 700m | Military and naval historians |
| Shearwater Aviation Museum (located on CFB Shearwater) | Click here | 34 Bonaventure Street, Shearwater, NS B0J 3A0 | 11.4km | Aviation buffs, military historians |
| Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum (near Halifax Stanfield International Airport) | Click here | 20 Sky Boulevard, Enfield, NS B2T 1K3 | 31.4km | Aviation buffs, Atlantic Canadian historians |
| Africville Museum | Click here | 5795 Africville Road, Halifax, NS B3K 2R9 | 4.9km | Nova Scotians, history buffs |
| Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia | Click here | 10 Cherry Brook Road, Cherry Brook, NS B2Z 1A8 | 13.5km | Nova Scotians, Black Canadians, historians and cultural enthusiasts |
ATTRACTIONS NEARBY:
| Attraction | Website | Address | Distance from Scotiabank Centre (in kms) | For travelers interested in seeing… |
| Halifax Public Gardens | Click here | Spring Garden Road & Summer Street | 1.1km | A Victorian Garden in the heart of Downtown Halifax |
| Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse | Click here | 72 Peggys Point Road, Peggys Cove, NS B3Z 3S2 | 44.1km | An iconic lighthouse in a charming Nova Scotian town on the outskirts of Halifax |
| Government House | Click here | 1451 Barrington Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1Z2 | 850m | The home of King Charles III’s official representative in Nova Scotia |
| Province House | Click here | 1726 Hollis Street, Halifax, NS B3J 2Y3 | 450m | The home of government in Nova Scotia |
| Halifax Citadel National Historic Site | Click here | 5425 Sackville Street, Halifax, NS B3J 3Y3 | Walking distance from Scotiabank Centre; driving entrance is 1.3km away | The fortification of Halifax that has stood since the city’s founding in 1749 |
| York Redoubt National Historic Site | Click here | 300 Fergusons Cove Road, Fergusons Cove, NS B3V 1G3 | 12.5km | A bluff dating back to 1793 that oversees the entrance to Halifax Harbour |
| Fisherman’s Cove (Eastern Passage) | Click here | 4 Government Wharf Road, Eastern Passage, NS B3G 1M7 | 13.9km | A quaint little fishing village with shops and attractions dotting the coastline |
| Hydrostone District | Click here | Young Street, Halifax, NS (between Isleville and Gottingen Streets) | 2.8km | A tree-lined boulevard vaguely European in design with charming shops and restaurants |
| Historic Properties | Click here | 1869 Upper Water Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1S7 | 350m | A charming shopping and dining district along the Halifax Waterfront with a unique East Coast spin |
| Halifax Waterfront | Click here | Along Upper Water Street, Halifax, NS | 500m | An unrivalled view of the Halifax Harbour awaits you, with local shops and restaurants lining the way! |
| Point Pleasant Park | Click here | 5530 Point Pleasant Dr, Halifax, NS B3H 1B5 | 3.2km | A mostly-forested park at the southern tip of Halifax peninsula with walking trails, historic sites, and more! |
| Georges Island National Historic Site | Click here | In the Halifax Harbour (accessible by boat in summer months) | 1.7km | A unique island experience right in Downtown Halifax! Tours open during summer months |
RESTAURANTS NEARBY:
Halifax has unrivalled culinary experiences, but here are several acclaimed restaurants located near the Scotiabank Centre to ensure you make the show on time!
| Restaurant | Website | Address | Distance from Scotiabank Centre (in kms) | Cuisine |
| 2 Doors Down | Click here | 1533 Barrington Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1Z4 | 700m | Modern |
| The Five Fishermen | Click here | 1740 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS B3J 2W1 | 16m | Seafood |
| Antojo Tacos + Tequila | Click here | 1667 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS B3J 2B5 | 170m | Mexican |
| Bar Sofia | Click here | 1709 Lower Water Street #104, Halifax, NS B3J 1S5 | 700m | Latin American |
| Bâton Rouge Grillhouse & Bar | Click here | 1877 Hollis Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1W5 | 1.1km | Steakhouse |
| Bluenose II | Click here | 1824 Hollis Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1W4 | 290m | Seafood and Steakhouse |
| Boston Pizza | Click here | 1858 Granville Street, Halifax, NS B3J 0A2 | 450m | Pizza |
| Canvas Resto Lounge (inside Cambridge Suites Hotel Halifax) | Click here | 1583 Brunswick Street, Halifax, NS B3J 2G1 | 400m | Casual fine dining |
| Cut Steakhouse | Click here | 5120 Salter Street, Halifax, NS B3J 0A1 | 650m | Steakhouse |
| Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub | Click here | 1645 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS B3J 2B5 | 220m | Irish pub fare |
| Freeman’s Little New York | Click here | 1726 Grafton Street, Halifax, NS B3J 3P9 | 78m | Pizza and pub fare |
| Gahan House Nova Centre | Click here | 5239 Sackville Street, Halifax, NS B3J 3Y3 | 450m | Pub fare and brewery |
| Midtown-Boomers Tavern & Lounge | Click here | 1744 Grafton Street, Halifax, NS B3J 3P9 | 40m | Pub fare |
| Orso Pub & Grill | Click here | 1859 Brunswick Street, Halifax, NS B3J 2G8 | 40m | Pub fare |
| The Auction House | Click here | 1726 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS B3J 2B3 | 31m | Modern |
| The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse | Click here | 5136 Prince Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1L4 | 600m | Irish pub fare |
| The Waterfront Warehouse | Click here | 1549 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1S2 | 1.1km | Seafood |
For a full list of restaurants in Halifax, check out these links:
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