You'll find Halifax's maritime heritage around every corner. The revitalized waterfront, on the second-largest harbour in the world, is bursting with restaurants, shops and great views.
Climb the hill to the Citadel, the impressive fortress that presides over the city. Learn about the Titanic at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic or the waves of immigrants who came to Canada by ship at Pier 21. Go down the coast to the world's most famous lighthouse in the postcard-perfect town of Peggy's Cove.
Get patriotic at the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo or be thrilled by the annual film, jazz and busker festivals. Take the ferry to Dartmouth for the best views of the harbour. Stroll the hilly streets of downtown, have a seafood dinner down at the waterfront and then hang out at a pub along Spring Garden Road.
Most of hotels are conveniently located in downtown Halifax, but some good economical options are just a short ferry ride across the harbour in Dartmouth.