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Eating and drinking
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It's easy to
eat
well and cheaply in Halifax. There's a wide selection of
downtown
cafAŠs, diners, cafAŠ-bars and restaurants within easy walking distance of Grand Parade with particular concentrations along Spring Garden Road from Queen Street to South Park, Argyle Street, and Granville Street north of Duke. All three of these areas largely cater to locals, whereas the more touristy spots are clustered in the Historic Properties. At the majority of restaurants, a substantial meal will only set you back about $15-20, excluding drinks. Seafood is the leading local speciality, with
lobster
being a particular favourite - expect to pay about $25 for a medium-sized specimen. Bear in mind also that most kitchens start to finish up at around 9.30-10pm and that many restaurants close on Sunday, sometimes Monday too.
They say Halifax has more
bars
per head than anywhere in Canada, except St John's Newfoundland, and although cafAŠs and cafAŠ-bars have made inroads, there are still several good bars, and most of them offer pub food. Incidentally, bars and restaurants sometimes occupy different floors of the same premises, which can be a little confusing. Other useful information
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Canada,
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