Nova Scotia - Halifax - what else? - tourist question

You definitely need to get a car and drive around. I was there but like 30 years ago. It's one of those places that photos don't do it justice. So beautiful.

Grocery shop! Canada has the best groceries. Their cheese bricks are like sheets of cheese instead of bricks, they have Cool Whip in a can and the lid is adorable, besides they have the best candy.  

If you have ever read Anne of Green Gables visit the old graveyard. It is really neat even if you haven’t read the books, but even better if you have.  If you are a fan of Anne  I also recommend what was Spofford Avenue in the books but is really Young Avenue, the houses really are beautiful.

We went to the museum on the waterfront too, it was definitely worth a visit. We only had A short amount of time in Halifax but we saw all the things listed above me and agree they must be done. We really loved the Public Garden.

Nova Scotia was my absolute favorite place on earth (until I went to Abereiddy, Wales and Cornwall) and it is STILL almost my favorite place. I have been a number of times...we even considered buying a vacation home there. Halifax is the best small city you can imagine. Very easy to get around in. The Public Gardens are magnificent. You could spend HOURS in the Maritime Museum (and I have). There are great restaurants. I know Peggy's Cove has already been mentioned and I always cringe a little when it is recommended because I love it so much that I dread the thought of it being spoiled by too many tourists. I've been there during a major storm. I've been there at night when we were almost the only ones there and the locals came out and actually lived their lives. I've been there when there were crowds and crowds of visitors. It is simply magnificent no matter what the circumstances. There is so much to see in Nova Scotia. By far one of the most most glorious things is the Cabot Trail which is considered one of the most beautiful drives in the world. But it is a long way from Halifax and you have to allow at LEAST a full day to drive it. But it truly is spectacular. I am envious of your trip. I haven't been up for a few years and DH and I were just saying that it's time to go again.

Have you considered a few days on Prince Edward Island?  Even for someone that hasn’t read Anne it is a beautiful place to visit.  My dream is to win the lottery and move there, I live in the PNW which I have always heard is a beautiful place to live, but PEI puts it to shame.  Lots of lighthouses, amazing beaches with red sand, cliffs that take your breath away, some of the best food I have ever eaten in my life.  If you can I highly recommend spending a few days there.  

No, there is plenty to do without seeing the LM Montgomery or Green Gables stuff.



There are some amazing lighthouses, including the one that got the distress signal from the 
Titanic.  The Bottle House Museum which is a series of houses made out of glass bottles.  Several historical living  museums, and seriously the most amazing scenery you have ever seen.  Some of the museums are all LM Montgomery centered, so you could skip those, but there are several that just lightly touch on her but have really neat exhibits, and of course there are several that don’t have anything to do with her at all.  
We had some amazing lobster rolls while on the Island, an abundance of deep fried Mars bars and the Dairy Bars which have ice cream the likes of which I have never seen.  

Tea Cup Rock is an amazing thing to see, the 
Singing Sands beach is very cool, and the red beaches are quite lovely.  If you have 10 days I think you could easily spend 3 on the island and have plenty to do.  It is a neat ferry ride over or a terrifying bridge drive, but it is easy to get to.

If you have ten days, definitely Drive the Cabot Trail. You could probably do PEI as well - Charlottetown is full of fun shops and restaurants. And the South Shore of Nova Scotia is so lovely - Lunnenberg and Chester.

While a strange site to recommend, there is the Swiss Air Flight 111 Memorial Site a short drive from Peggy's Cove that was a really peaceful place to see. I like to read about the history that has happened in areas where I visit and read about this crash after visiting the site (I had heard about it at the time, but only read more about it after visiting the memorial).

Bay of Fundy changing tides is def. on my bucket list! 

I would consider pei a must.

I love Nova Scotia! Definitely go to Peggy's Cove, the Swiss Air memorial, and Lunenburg. And drive to the Bay of Fundy. We didn't get to do the Cabot trail when we were there so it's still on my list of things to see. And have fresh seafood in Halifax! Especially the mussels.

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