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Nova Scotia/Newfoundland
Posted on 7/17/22 at 10:14 am
Posted on 7/17/22 at 10:14 am
We will have a couple days in Halifax amd a few days in St. John’s at the end of the month. Really looking forward to the trip. What are the must sees, must do, must eats in each place? We will have a couple teenage girls with us so not looking for nightlife. And not really into fancy restaurants. Would rather good local food in a comfortable atmosphere. Whale watching is on the agenda. Looking for other things we don’t want to miss since this isn’t likely to be a trip we repeat.
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Posted on 7/17/22 at 5:49 pm to Wiseguy
I went to both places as ports on a cruise ship.
In Halifax, Peggy's Cove is worth a visit to enjoy the scenery of the lighthouse with the waves crashing against the rocks.
Also visit the Titanic Cemetery. Halifax was the nearest port to the disaster and is where many of the recovered bodies were taken to be buried.
Eat lobster every chance you get. The restaurant does not have to be fancy or expensive. We had lunch at a lobster pound where they steam the lobsters as soon as they are taken off the boat. Can't get any fresher than that.
St. John's
There are two St. John's around there. We went to the one by the Bay of Fundy which is famous for having the most volatile tides in the world. Other than that, we did not see much to do in that town other than stroll the waterfront and the adjacent shopping mall which was like a smaller version of the New Orleans Riverwalk.
You may be referring to the other St. John's which appears to be a quaint and walkable town.
My favorite city in that region is Quebec City which is about as close to Paris as you will get without crossing the Atlantic.
In Halifax, Peggy's Cove is worth a visit to enjoy the scenery of the lighthouse with the waves crashing against the rocks.
Also visit the Titanic Cemetery. Halifax was the nearest port to the disaster and is where many of the recovered bodies were taken to be buried.
Eat lobster every chance you get. The restaurant does not have to be fancy or expensive. We had lunch at a lobster pound where they steam the lobsters as soon as they are taken off the boat. Can't get any fresher than that.
St. John's
There are two St. John's around there. We went to the one by the Bay of Fundy which is famous for having the most volatile tides in the world. Other than that, we did not see much to do in that town other than stroll the waterfront and the adjacent shopping mall which was like a smaller version of the New Orleans Riverwalk.
You may be referring to the other St. John's which appears to be a quaint and walkable town.
My favorite city in that region is Quebec City which is about as close to Paris as you will get without crossing the Atlantic.
Posted on 7/17/22 at 6:31 pm to geauxpurple
We are going to the more picturesque St John’s in Newfoundland. Not St John on the Bay of Fundy.
I will definitely be eating lots of Lobster.
We are actually also making an overnight stop in Quebec City. We will get to see a bit of it.
I will definitely be eating lots of Lobster.
We are actually also making an overnight stop in Quebec City. We will get to see a bit of it.
Posted on 7/17/22 at 6:38 pm to Wiseguy
We spent three nights in Quebec City after the cruise. The hotel to stay at is the Chateau Frontiac which is the big fortress-like building on top of the hill. There are a number of excellent French bistro type of places on the pedestrian streets.
Posted on 7/17/22 at 6:44 pm to Wiseguy
See if you can find Anthony Bourdain’s episode from parts unknown
Posted on 7/18/22 at 7:41 am to Wiseguy
The Glenora distillery is one of the only places that makes a single malt whiskey. It's not "Scotch", but is somewhere in between Canadian Whiskey and Scotch. Interesting. Anyway, it's in a beautiful area of Nova Scotia, surrounded by mountains and views for miles.
It may be a bit out of the way from Halifax. I spent a spring in Halifax for work. Beautiful place. It's been so many years since I've been there, that I don't remember any of the places to go. I didn't get much of a chance to explore the surroundings, due to work.
It may be a bit out of the way from Halifax. I spent a spring in Halifax for work. Beautiful place. It's been so many years since I've been there, that I don't remember any of the places to go. I didn't get much of a chance to explore the surroundings, due to work.
Posted on 7/18/22 at 8:32 am to Wiseguy
Cape Breton and Lunenburg are worth the visit.
Posted on 7/18/22 at 11:33 pm to Wiseguy
Do you have your transportation lined up? I was looking into going up to the Maritimes for several days during the summer and exploring, but I saw thread after thread on Tripadvisor about the virtual impossibility of getting a rental car.
Posted on 7/19/22 at 9:57 am to Wiseguy
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must sees
Peggy's Cove
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must eats
Lobster rolls, lobster, lobster rolls again
John's Lunch for some awesome fish and chips
Posted on 7/20/22 at 7:15 am to MasonTiger
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Cape Breton and Lunenburg are worth the visit.
Good call. Glenora is on Cape Breton, and the whiskey they make is called Glen Breton.
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