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

4.5/5(20 reviews)

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

4.5/5(6 reviews)

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

3/5(1 review)

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

Halifax City Hall
Halifax Public Gardens

Halifax Public Gardens

4.5/5(7 reviews)

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
Point Pleasant Park

Point Pleasant Park

5/5(5 reviews)

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

Point Pleasant Park

Things to do

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

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

฿2,983
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Halifax Premium Driving Tour: Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Titanic Cemetery
Halifax Small Group Premium Tour with Peggy’s Cove

Halifax Small Peggy’s Cove Express

฿2,405
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Halifax Small Peggy’s Cove Express
Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

฿277
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Halifax Boardwalk & Seaport: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour
Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

฿277
per adult
Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour
Fisherman's Cove

Half-Day Historical Tour of Halifax

฿4,038
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Half-Day Historical Tour of Halifax
Old Town Lunenburg

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

฿4,046
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

Cambridge Suites Hotel

Cambridge Suites Hotel

3 out of 5
1583 Brunswick St Halifax NS
The price is ฿3,515 per night from 19 Dec to 20 Dec
฿3,515
฿4,127 total
19 Dec - 20 Dec
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! (2,237 reviews)
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Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025

Cambridge Suites Hotel
The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites

The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites

4.5 out of 5
1515 South Park Street Halifax NS
The price is ฿3,730 per night from 3 Dec to 4 Dec
฿3,730
฿4,380 total
3 Dec - 4 Dec
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! (1,959 reviews)
Staff was great. Room was very comfortable

Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025

The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites
The Barrington Hotel

The Barrington Hotel

3.5 out of 5
1875 Barrington St Halifax NS
The price is ฿2,639 per night from 9 Dec to 10 Dec
฿2,639
฿3,099 total
9 Dec - 10 Dec
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! (4,646 reviews)
The hotel was great. Parking was an issue if you arrive after the walk through mall closes

Reviewed on 13 Nov 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 ฿3,628 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
฿3,628
฿4,313 total
1 Dec - 2 Dec
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! (1,904 reviews)
Love this hotel! Very classy, great service, & central to everything

Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025

The Sutton Place Hotel Halifax
Prince George Hotel

Prince George Hotel

4 out of 5
1725 Market St Halifax NS
The price is ฿4,266 per night from 19 Dec to 20 Dec
฿4,266
฿5,009 total
19 Dec - 20 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Halifax. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,626 reviews)
Good business hotel downtown

Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025

Prince George Hotel
Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel

Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel

4 out of 5
1919 Upper Water St Halifax NS
The price is ฿4,969 per night from 16 Dec to 17 Dec
฿4,969
฿5,834 total
16 Dec - 17 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Halifax. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,010 reviews)
Room was clean and cozy. Staff were helpful!

Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025

Halifax Marriott Harbourfront 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 Mont Blanc Anchor Site and Sir Sandford Fleming Park 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 Emera Oval or Cornwallis Street Baptist Church.

North End
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Melville Cove

While Melville Cove isn't home to many top sights, Mont Blanc Anchor Site and Chocolate Lake Beach 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 Mont Blanc Anchor Site.

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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