Halifax Accommodations and Things To Do Thread [merged]

[Occam]

no matter what i do, 9 times out of 10 i'm in that pond...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mWKIMGinvg

 

[Wilshire Blvd.]

I normally lay up  in front of the pond off the tee and hook my second shot into the woods, haha.

 

[Scott]

Someone will be along to tell you about lodging...

As far as where to go/eat:

-The Old Triangle on Bedford Row is a staple irish pub for many. Decent food and almost always some live music.

-If you're a hockey fan the Halifax Mooseheads have a few top 10 draft worthy players and are doing well this year. Tickets for under 25 bucks. Drink at Maxwell's Plum beforehand (60 beers on tap)

-Darrell's Peanut Butter Burger. Queen Street. Nuff said.

-If you like fancier dining then any of the Hamachi's, Il Mercato, Bicycle Thief, all good spots and not bank breakers.

-More pubs: Bearly's, Henry House, Rogue's Roost, Red Stag

-MUST FIND GRANITE STOUT...or Propeller Pilsener.

-The Seaport Farmer's Market is handy to Pier 21 - decent experience and good food at the market (find some of Sweet William's pepperoni - I've known him and his family for years and their stuff is top notch) another tenant at the market is Manfred the German smoked bacon dude.

I'm sure there's more, but most of my excursions to Halifax nowadays are to hit MEC or get drunk. Or both.

 

[mariomike]

Unqauls out West stay in Nelles Block,  and once qualified can either move ashore or into Bernays Block.  Is there something similar out east? 

"I know the Hfx equivalent to Nelles is basically ABlock, but is there an equivalent to Bernays?":
http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/100600/post-1046560.html#msg1046560

Any recommendations on what to see/where to go/eat? 

Things to do in Halifax 
http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/65329.0

 

[kratz]

MS&B accommodations in Halifax is A Block.

St Laurent block in Willow Park is the other MS&B accommodation,
normally for trained members or with courses conducted in Willow Park.

 

[Eye In The Sky]

Hello, 

Going to be in Halifax 14 Jan for Basic Submarine Qual. 

Curious where are "trade qualified" pers usually housed?  Unqauls out West stay in Nelles Block,  and once qualified can either move ashore or into Bernays Block.  Is there something similar out east? 

Going to be around Halifax for a few months,  haven't been since I was 10.  Any recommendations on what to see/where to go/eat? 

Stacked

Unless it moved, there used to be a PSP Kiosk right in A Block.  If you can get there when it is open, they can tell you about discount tickets, as an example, PSP offers for CF mbrs.  PSP Halifax.

- Aside from the usual stuff at night (The Dome, etc etc etc) there are some nice pubs, Mooseheads hockey games (supposedly a good team this year), lots of museums, hiking trails if you are in to that (and not far at all from the *city*, Long Lake Provincial Park is a popular one you can do some bushwhacking in for example).  If you are a Geocacher...well, you could keep busy just doing that on off time.

- Check out TicketAtlantic for stuff that might be going on at the Metro Center (concerts, etc) and also Casino Nova Scotia for stuff they have laid on for the winter.

- If you like steamed Montreal smoked meat sandwichs, hit Kel's Deli on Wyse Road not far from the MacDonald Bridge.  Best I could find in the city. 

- Depending on what type of scene you are looking for, there are lots of options.  Economy Shoe Shop, Split Crow, Old Triangle for pub kind of stuff.  Halifax Ale House is popular. 

- shopping, there is Halifax Shopping Center (could walk from Stad depending on temps) and Dartmouth Crossing is going full swing with all kinds of shops, restaurants, Empire Theateres.  Farther from Stad is Bayers Lake area, same deal as the Crossing for the most part.

- One word of advice, if you are out clubbing, don't walk home alone to Stadacona up Gottigen Street.  More than a few ppl I've known have been confronted, assaulted, etc doing exactly that.  I haven't been downtown Halifax at bar hours for some time, but Pizza Corner was usually packed after the bars close and comes with its assortment of fucktards. 

 

[kratz]

[quote author=Eye In The Sky]
Unless It moved, there used to be is a PSP Kiosk right in A Block at the front desk of the Base Gym at Stad.  If you can get there when it is open, they can tell you about discount tickets, as an example, PSP offers for CF mbrs.[/quote]

FTFY

You can also check out the PSP Halifax website for information as well.

 

[Eye In The Sky]

Tks.  Been awhile since I had the pleasure of visiting A Block.

 

[Eye In The Sky]

-Darrell's Peanut Butter Burger. Queen Street. Nuff said.

Never heard of this one...must do a recce over the Holidays.

Another good one on Queen was Alexandria's Pizza, best turkey pita/wrap in the city.

most of my excursions to Halifax nowadays are to hit MEC or get drunk. Or both.

That would make for interesting times for the MEC staff....

 

[Scott]

Venus Pizza on Barrington - schawarma. You can thank me later.

Be warned, it's loaded with enough garlic to keep, or make, you single for a long, long time after eating.

 

[Scott]

I don't do donairs. But ask around and you'll get a bevvy of opinions on the best. Try some deep fried pepperoni.

Peggy's Cove is pretty nice any time of the year - if you like waves and rocks. Just be mindful of the warnings, they're there for a reason.

What's MEC? Been living under a rock? Mountain Equipment Co-Op. Halifax's is small compared to others, but still an awesome store. If you're into buying stuff for the trail be sure to hit the North face store (Barrington), Patagonia (Brewery market), and Trail Shop (Quinpool). All have their own things that they do well.

 

[my72jeep]

Is Bubbles bar still open?

 

[trigger324]

no, that closed down. well at least in name. there's always some reincarnation of a bar opening in there. the current name escapes me but you'll get the same early 20s clientele no matter what it's called.

donairs. you want an idiotically huge one that isn't all that tasty? roberts donair across the macdonald bridge. for one that does taste good, you can't beat the kod. they aren't called "king" of donair for nothing. there's shops all over metro.(but not at pizza corner anymore)

couldn't agree more on that shwarma suggestion from venus pizza.

 

[Eye In The Sky]

Is Bubbles bar still open?

IIRC, Bubbles Mansion closed in '10.

 

[my72jeep]

IIRC, Bubbles Mansion closed in '10.

I was last in Halifax in 09 was a OK place on a Thursday.

 

[Scott]

The last time I was in the city for a few days (October) I didn't see a tenant at the old Bubbles spot.

Mike Smith also has stakes in the Toothy Moose on Argyle and Bubba Ray's on Spring Garden (Bubba ray's has a vast selection of wings).

Argyle Street is pretty good for an assortment of bars/nightlife.

 

[Maxadia]

If you are doing Peggy's Cove, go check out the Swiss Air memorial....a very short distance to the West, if I remember correctly - as in, very few kilometres (You can see the cove from it I believe - been a while)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swissair_Flight_111

 

[dimsum]

Awesome,  thanks for all the replies.  Already getting more excited for the trip.
I'm definitely going to be checking out all the restaurants/pubs mentioned (especially Venus Pizza, love garlic)  I'm hoping the nightlife is a little better than Victoria


(Also,  what is MEC?)

The nightlife in Victoria and Halifax is totally different.  There's nightlife in Vic, mainly in places outside the Inner Harbour.  So yeah, if you're living in Esquimalt, it's a bit of a pain to get to but much better than the usual spots downtown.  In my last few months in Vic, after living there for almost 5 years by then, I found some awesome out-of-the-way places in Cook St Village, James Bay and Oak Bay.  Then again, if uni-style binge drinking is your scene, you'll be hard-pressed to find a better city than Halifax for that.  Your call.

Oh, and you're living in Vic and don't know of MEC?    ??? 

 

[Scott]

Infidel.

 

[Eye In The Sky]

If you are doing Peggy's Cove, go check out the Swiss Air memorial....a very short distance to the West, if I remember correctly - as in, very few kilometres (You can see the cove from it I believe - been a while)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swissair_Flight_111

If leaving Peggys Cove, at the main road turn left and drive about 800m or so, it is there on the left with parking avail just off the road.  You can see the lighthouse, restaurant/shop, etc at the Cove fairly clearly from the location and there is signage on the way.