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)