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Nova Scotia's South End

A trip from August 23, 2006 to August 30, 2006, travelling to Parrsboro, Halifax, Lunenburg, Birchtown …
Our first trip to Nova Scotia. We planned it for a little … More  
Our first trip to Nova Scotia. We planned it for a little over a week with drive times from the States. The providence is too big to do in one trip even though we skipped alot we still felt a bit rushed
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Halifax, Lunenburg...
Day:
08/23/2006 to 08/30/2006
Category:
Things to do, Hotel...

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Wed 08/23/06 (day 1) - Parrsboro

Gillespie House Inn
Relax in the comfort of the historic 4 star Gillespie House Inn. Built in 1890 for local lumberman and merchant …More  
Hotel
358 Main St.
Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, Canada
1-877-901-3196
Wed Aug 23 2:00pm - Thu Aug 24 3:00pm
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A beautiful B & B!
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Thu 08/24/06 (day 2) - Halifax

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Spring Garden Place
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As you stroll along Spring Garden Road, you will find this mall between Dresden Row and Brenton Street. It is home t …
Shopping
Spring Garden Place
5640 Spring Garden Road
Halifax, NS B3J 3M7
Canada
+1 902 420 2806
Thu Aug 24 6:00am - Thu Aug 24 11:00pm
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Cape Dor'
Cape D'or, called "arm of gold" by these early settlers, derived its name from the copper seen glittering …More  
Thing to Do
Thu Aug 24 10:00am - Thu Aug 24 1:00pm
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Waverley Inn
At Halifax's Waverley Inn, history and hospitality join hands for a memorable holiday. Our Bed & Breakfast …More  
Hotel
1266 Barrington St
Halifax, NS, Canada
1-800-565-9346
Thu Aug 24 2:00pm - Sun Aug 27 3:00pm
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Ryan Duffy's
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One whole wall of this calm, well-appointed dining room overlooks downtown's busy Spring Garden Road. People watcher …
Restaurant
5640 Spring Garden Road
Halifax, NS B3J 3M7
Canada
+1 902 421 1116
Thu Aug 24 6:00pm - Thu Aug 24 8:00pm
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Fri 08/25/06 (day 3) - Halifax

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Murphy's On The Water
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Murphy's On The Water has it all—sailing around the harbour on a 75 ft wooden boat, dining on the water, whale watch …
Thing to Do
Murphy's On The Water
1752 Lower Water Street
Halifax, NS B3J 3E4
Canada
+1 902 420 1015
Fri Aug 25 6:00am - Fri Aug 25 11:00pm
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Harbourside Market
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Harbourside Market is in a wonderful location; Historic Properties on the waterfront is one of the most popular …
Thing to Do
Harbourside Market
1869 Upper Water St
Halifax, NS B3J 1S9
Canada
+1 902 422 3077
Fri Aug 25 6:00am - Fri Aug 25 11:00pm
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Harbour Hopper Tours
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The Harbour Hopper is a Lark V, built during the Vietnam War years to travel land and water. Individuals and groups …
Thing to Do
1751 Lower Water Street
Halifax, NS B3J 3E4
Canada
+1 902 490 8687
Fri Aug 25 6:00am - Fri Aug 25 11:00pm
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Il Mercato Ristorante
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Like its namesake, mercato (marketplace), this trattoria is always abuzz with animated conversation and laughter …
Restaurant
5475 Spring Garden Rd
Halifax, NS B3J 3T2
Canada
+1 902 422 2866
Fri Aug 25 6:00am - Fri Aug 25 7:00am
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Lower Deck
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This bar is very popular with the locals and tourists. It comes highly recommended as far as live entertainment goes …
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1869 Upper Water Street
Halifax, NS B3J
Canada
Fri Aug 25 6:00am - Fri Aug 25 11:00pm
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Sat 08/26/06 (day 4) - Halifax

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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
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You might need a full day to explore Citadel Hill, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Canada. A visit to …
Thing to Do
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Sackville & Brunswick Street, Station A
Halifax, NS B3K 5M7
Canada
+1 902 426 5080
Sat Aug 26 6:00am - Sat Aug 26 11:00pm
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Alexander Keith's Brewery Tour
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Keith's India Pale Ale has been produced in Nova Scotia since 1820. Take a tour and see how they did it way back the …
Thing to Do
1496 Lower Water Street
Halifax, NS B3J 1R9
Canada
+1 877 612 1820
Sat Aug 26 6:00am - Sat Aug 26 11:00pm
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Halifax Public Gardens (The)
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To walk through the iron gates is to step back a century; Canada's first public gardens have that effect. Since 1867 …
Thing to Do
Halifax Public Gardens (The)
Spring Garden Road & South Park Street
Halifax, NS B3T 2M3
Canada
+1 902 490 3995
Sat Aug 26 6:00am - Sat Aug 26 11:00pm
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Economy Shoe Shop Cafe & Bar
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Eclectic watering hole with European flair, the Economy Shoe Shop serves a wide variety of delicious cocktails, beer …
Entertainment
Economy Shoe Shop Cafe & Bar
1663 Argyle Street
Halifax, NS B3J 2B5
Canada
+1 902 423 7463
Sat Aug 26 6:00am - Sat Aug 26 11:00pm
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Farmers' Market (The)
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You'll want to get up bright and early on Saturday; the Farmers' Market opens at 7am. Among the many food stalls are …
Shopping
1496 Lower Water Street
Halifax, NS B3J 1R9
Canada
+1 902 429 4043
Sat Aug 26 6:00am - Sat Aug 26 11:00pm
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Sun 08/27/06 (day 5) - Lunenburg, Birchtown

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Old Town Lunenburg
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Lunenburg is the best surviving example of a planned British colonial settlement in North America. Established in 17 …
Thing to Do
Old Town Lunenburg
Lunenburg, NS, Canada
Sun Aug 27 6:00am - Sun Aug 27 11:00pm
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Bluenose II
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A replica of the world famous Bluenose, this beauty was launched in 1963 and has been thrilling ship lovers ever sin …
Thing to Do
121 Bluenose Drive
Lunenburg, NS BOJ 2CO
Canada
+1 902 634 1963 / +1 800 763 1963
Sun Aug 27 6:00am - Sun Aug 27 11:00pm
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Peggy's Cove

City
Sun Aug 27 6:00am - Sun Aug 27 11:00pm
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The Islands Provincial Park
Just across the harbour from Shelbourne. 64 campsites on 482 acres (193 hectares). Some sites are right on the wate …More  
Other
Birchtown, NS, Canada
902-875-4304
Sun Aug 27 10:00am - Mon Aug 28 10:00am
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Mon 08/28/06 (day 6) - Annapolis Royal

Dunromin Campsite
The closest campground to Annapolis Royal. 22 acre (9 hectare) waterfront property. Attractive tenting site …More  
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Annapolis Royal, NS, Canada
902-532-2808
Mon Aug 28 10:00am - Tue Aug 29 10:00am
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Tue 08/29/06 (day 7) - Truro

Turo
Not much to do here. More of a stop over. But the town does have a number of wood sculptures through out. The …More  
City
Tue Aug 29 6:00am - Tue Aug 29 11:00pm
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Beaverbrook Country Bed & Breakfast
Not a faboulous B & B but worth the money. More contemporay than most, but the hosts are friendly and breakfast …More  
Hotel
2468 Beaverbrook Rd. RR#1
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
902-895-3140
Tue Aug 29 2:00pm - Wed Aug 30 3:00pm
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