General
Halifax Questions and Answers
What kind of city is Halifax
Nova Scotia to visit?
We are a city of around 340,000
- situated on one of the world's deepest harbours. The
city
is of historical interest - The Citadel (a large stone fort sited on a
high hill overlooking
downtown and the harbour), the oldest
legislative building in Canada, 125 graves of the S.
S. Titanic
victims, site of the world's greatest man-made explosion until the Atomic
Bomb
(back in 1917 - destroying much of the city) and much
more.
Within a 45-minute drive one can find magnificent coastal
scenery - rocky outcroppings at
the ocean's edge - lighthouses -
crashing waves. In town there is a major regional theatre
(the Neptune), a chamber orchestra (Symphony Nova Scotia), and 5
universities of
varying size.
The city is quite walkable -
with some hills. The major shopping area is roughly 4 blocks
long - and borders a beautiful Victorian garden called: The
Public Gardens.
Many restaurants feature Nova Scotia lobster
- haddock - halibut - scallops. All fresh
and
well-prepared.
Hotels range from the harbour-front Marriott,
Westin, Radisson, and two Delta hotels to
small
B&B's.
There is public transportation in the form of Metro
Transit - city buses; and a pedestrian
ferry crossing the harbour
to Dartmouth (45,000). The 15 minute trip is a tourist
attraction itself.
Halifax is an important cruise ship
destination - - and there are several local tour
companies
offering trips through the city as well as to Peggy's
Cove.
Canadian currency is used of course, although US currency is
accepted at many retail
outlets. At the present time, the
US$ is worth approximately $1.15 Cdn. The summers
are
usually sunny and quite comfortable - although there are a few humid
days.
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