Introduction
Halifax, Nova Scotia's capital, lies by one of the world's most extensive natural harbors, midway along Nova Scotia's south Atlantic shore. It sits on a peninsula between the harbour and an inlet called the North West Arm.
Halifax was the site of the first British town in Canada, founded in 1749. Since then, the area has evolved to be home for a diverse mix of people. Halifax has charming fishing villages, farming communities and is Atlantic Canada's largest city.
In the heart of the downtown you'll find art galleries, museums, historic sites and churches, shopping, sidewalk cafés and friendly nightclubs. Lively pubs and livelier entertainment and a nightlife that doesn't quit, spectacular shows, first class sporting events, riveting live theatre on both sides of the harbour, scrumptious dining and non-stop fun are the ticket to an exhiliarating Halifax experience.
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Getting There & Around
Halifax International Airport has direct services to major cities such as Montreal, Toronto and St John's in Newfoundland. There are also smaller connecting flights available to other destinations throughout Maritime Canada. The airport is 39km (24mi) from central Halifax on Hwy 102, north towards Truro.
The Airbus service runs between Halifax International Airport and the downtown center, stopping at major central hotels along the way.
Bus services all run from the Acadian bus station to other cities and from VIA train station (six blocks south of the downtown area) trains to Montreal depart daily.
Metro Transit runs the reliable, safe and inexpensive city bus system. The No 7 city bus on Robie St goes from the bus station into town.
Getting around downtown Halifax on foot is easy, but still renting a car is a good option if you want sightseeing on your own.
Attractions
Citadel Hill National Historical Site : Canada's most-visited national historic site, the Citadel is a huge, oddly-angled fort on top of Halifax's big central hill. The current structure is the fourth, built to defend Halifax from the Americans.
Historic Properties : This group of restored buildings on Upper Water St were constructed between 1800 and 1905. Many of the buildings are long two-story places, designed for easy storage of goods and cargo. Most now house shops, restaurants and bars. Privateer's Warehouse is the oldest stone building in the area.
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic : This large museum, south of the Historic Properties, warrants a peek, and not just for boat buffs. It contains full-scale examples of many regional vessels, along with models, photographs and historical data. There's a wildly popular display on the Titanic and another on Halifax's Great Explosion.
Pier 21 Centre : Pier 21 was to Canada what Ellis Island was to the USA. Between 1928 and 1971 over a million immigrants entered Canada here.
In 1999 this national historic site reopened as a museum featuring a large pavilion with information displays, boutiques, cafes and multimedia exhibits detailing the travails of refugees and immigrants hoping to call Canada home.
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