Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Getaway to Halifax, Nova Scotia

In early June, I needed to recharge and get out of town for the weekend and so I booked a last minute, two-hour flight from New York to Halifax, Nova Scotia. It was the perfect dose of clean air, history, superb seafood and beautiful scenery.
The Scoop
Hotel: The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites (across from the Public Gardens) or The Delta Barrington (centrally located and you can walk everywhere)

Lunch: McKelvie's
  • Order the lobster roll and seafood chowder
Dinner: The Press Gang
  • Order the smoked salmon and halibut
The Press Gang
Sites:

Take a stroll through the Public Gardens

  • The Citadel
  • Public Gardens
  • Harbourfront (have a drink at Hart & Thistle or ice cream at Cow's)
  • Weekend Farmers' Market
Day Excursion: Lunenberg (lunch at the Dockyard Restaurant and order the scallops) and Mahone Bay
Lunenberg

Overnight: Bay of Fundy (if you have limited time, hire a driver and go for the day)