South End Travel Guide

Halifax

Halifax Public Gardens which includes a garden and a pond
Halifax Public Gardens showing a pond
Point Pleasant Park featuring heritage elements and military items
Point Pleasant Park which includes heritage elements and military items
Point Pleasant Park showing a pebble beach, a sunset and landscape views

Popular places to visit

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk

Browse personal items that survived the Titanic, enjoy dinner with a sea view and shop in the lively market along this scenic walkway.

Halifax Waterfront Boardwalk
Point Pleasant Park which includes general coastal views, a park and landscape views

St. Mary's University

Enjoy the student vibe at St. Mary's University as part of your travels around Halifax. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.

St. Mary's University
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic featuring a playground as well as a large group of people

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

Climb aboard a century-old ship and discover Atlantic Canada’s seafaring tales and maritime heritage at this harborfront museum.

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Halifax City Hall

Halifax City Hall

This eclectically designed monument is home to the municipal government and is the symbolic center of Halifax Regional Municipality.

Halifax City Hall
Point Pleasant Park

Point Pleasant Park

Discover forest trails, harbor views, wartime heritage and Shakespeare at this peninsula park that sees the forest meet the Atlantic Ocean.

Point Pleasant Park
Halifax Public Gardens

Halifax Public Gardens

Halifax’s Victorian-style gardens are a hidden gem for heritage and respite in the city center. Walk among fountains, ponds and manicured gardens.

Halifax Public Gardens

Things to do

View of visitors at the lighthouse at Peggy's Cove

Peggy's Cove: Half Day Tour

Rp1.250.607
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Peggy's Cove: Half Day Tour
Halifax Premium Driving Tour: Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Titanic Cemetery

Halifax Premium Driving Tour: Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Titanic Cemetery

Rp1.565.534
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Halifax Premium Driving Tour: Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Titanic Cemetery
Fisherman's Cove

Half-Day Historical Tour of Halifax

Rp2.123.786
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Half-Day Historical Tour of Halifax
“Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie,” first published in 1847, was a poem written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow...Evangeline Statue & Acadian Memorial Church at Grand Pre

Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Annapolis Valley

Rp2.123.786
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Annapolis Valley
Halifax Small Group Premium Tour with Peggy’s Cove

Halifax Small Peggy’s Cove Express

Rp1.262.136
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Halifax Small Peggy’s Cove Express
Old Town Lunenburg

Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Nova Scotia's South Shore

Rp2.123.786
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Nova Scotia's South Shore
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Top hotels in South End

The Barrington Hotel

The Barrington Hotel

3.5 out of 5
1875 Barrington St Halifax NS
The price is Rp1.520.492 per night from 7 Jan to 8 Jan
Rp1.520.492
Rp1.785.362 total
7 Jan - 8 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Halifax. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a health club. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
7.8/10 Good! (4,766 reviews)
The stay was good but there was no breakfast

Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025

The Barrington Hotel
The Sutton Place Hotel Halifax

The Sutton Place Hotel Halifax

5 out of 5
1700 Grafton Street Halifax NS
The price is Rp2.333.609 per night from 10 Jan to 11 Jan
Rp2.333.609
Rp2.767.833 total
10 Jan - 11 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Halifax. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,989 reviews)
For a 5 star hotel, I wasn't expecting to see through the toilet paper even when the lights were off, but the staff was great.

Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026

The Sutton Place Hotel Halifax
The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites

The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites

4.5 out of 5
1515 South Park Street Halifax NS
The price is Rp2.054.062 per night from 11 Jan to 12 Jan
Rp2.054.062
Rp2.411.880 total
11 Jan - 12 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Halifax. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,013 reviews)
Amazing service! Such kind people

Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026

The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites
Hotel Halifax

Hotel Halifax

4 out of 5
1990 Barrington St Halifax NS
The price is Rp1.292.479 per night from 11 Jan to 12 Jan
Rp1.292.479
Rp1.517.629 total
11 Jan - 12 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Halifax. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a health club. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (160 reviews)
It was nice

Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026

Hotel Halifax
Four Points by Sheraton Halifax

Four Points by Sheraton Halifax

3 out of 5
1496 Hollis St Halifax NS
The price is Rp1.539.331 per night from 13 Jan to 14 Jan
Rp1.539.331
Rp1.807.482 total
13 Jan - 14 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Halifax. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,005 reviews)
We had another fabulous stay! Staff is amazing & the room was very clean! Could not be happier!

Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026

Four Points by Sheraton Halifax
Cambridge Suites Hotel

Cambridge Suites Hotel

3 out of 5
1583 Brunswick St Halifax NS
The price is Rp1.837.717 per night from 7 Jan to 8 Jan
Rp1.837.717
Rp2.157.981 total
7 Jan - 8 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Halifax. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,258 reviews)
The room was very clean and the staff were very helpful.

Reviewed on 29 Dec 2025

Cambridge Suites Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around South End

Halifax showing heritage architecture and an administrative building

Downtown Halifax

4.5/5(18 area reviews)

Downtown Halifax is beloved for its captivating waterfront views. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Neptune Theatre and Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.

Downtown Halifax
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Armview

Armview might not have many top sights, but Sir Sandford Fleming Park and Chocolate Lake Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Armview
Fairview Cemetery featuring a cemetery and a memorial

North End

4/5(1 area review)

You'll enjoy the bars and live music in North End. You might want to make time for a stop at Shakespeare by the Sea or Emera Oval.

North End
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Melville Cove

While Melville Cove isn't home to many top sights, Chocolate Lake Beach and Sir Sandford Fleming Park are some notable places to visit nearby.

Melville Cove
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Westmount

While there might not be top attractions in Westmount, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Halifax Shopping Centre and Chocolate Lake Beach.

Westmount
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Cowie Hill

While Cowie Hill may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Chocolate Lake Beach and Mont Blanc Anchor Site.

Cowie Hill

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