anyone from there? I maybe coming there next week on a last for a last minute thing for the Air show - flying mil air

is the town big? alot to do? should be there NEXT friday... Canada is more expensive then US right?

 

ah, i would be doing the airshow as well for the army display but im already posted on a tasking, but ill still be going there with my family, what display are you with? None the less.. Its a big town, tons of clubs/bars to go to. Yes things are more expensive compaired to US stuff. Downtown halifax is the best place to be.

 

yeah its a big city, bars are good, university is back in soon so that helps the bar scene haha.

come down to this place downtown on sunday if your still around, Point Pleasant Park, all us Cobalts go down, the bus stops there or i'm sure you wouldnt be too far of a walk.

 

You bringing your cobalt?

 

dude he is coming from the states on a military plane, of course he isnt bringing it...lol

 

Haha, you guys are funny. Those pictures actually make Halifax look nice, hope it lives up to his expectations... if you drink lots of beer its BEAUTIFUL!!!

What time on Sunday? I'm off work at 6:30... maybe see you in the Sackville area.

 

LoL if he's flying in on a C5 Galaxy he may be bringing it!

 

thats possible...but i highly doubt the US Military would rather have a tank or trucks in the plane and not a cobalt...lol.

 

LoL yeah but ya never know! your right though! I doubt it too

 

ya ill be in on a c-17 - no cobalt... I dont have enough rank for them to have them put my car on there.

ME and a couple of friends are coming, we aren't working the show, hell probably won't even go. WE can ride for free anywhere the planes go, so its just to get out and see a different country and what not. We'll be looking for hotels next week, so Ill make sure we get one down town. How manny people show up for the park thing?

ey? is that right canucks? did I spell it right? lol

 

Good Hotel's downtown - Four Points Sheradon, Cambridge Suits, The Casino Hotel, The Marriott, .

http://www.halifaxhotelsltd.com/
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g1...ia-Hotels.html

Better to get your reservations as soon as you decide, with universities coming back to life and events downtown sometimes its impossible to find a room a downtown - especially if you are coming during the airshow. GOOD LUCK eh!!!

 

sweeeeet thanks girl... We leave sometime monday, so i could make it to the sunday meet up, with out my cobalt

any bitchin sport bars to hit up that come to mind?

 

I'm not an expert on sports bars.... Peddler's comes to mind - not sure if it fits the definition of sports bars. Lots of pubs though. GREAT pubs. Maybe someone else would have some good ideas.

 

i heard good things about the new one on spring garden, bubba rays i believe its called

 

looks like I will be staying at the The Westin Nova Scotian - south east side of the city:
http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/H...7-hotel-detail

i found some things to do... anyone have any insight on the "attractions" below?

Pier 21 - 2 minute walk
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic - 3.25 kilometers
Halifax Metro Center - 4.25 kilometers
Scotia Mall - 8.5 kilometers
Sheraton Halifax Casino - 8.5 kilometers
The Discovery Center - 8.5 kilometers
) World Trade and Convention Center - 8.5 kilometers

 

All of the above, worth visiting. Don't lose all your money at the Casino.
Also, walk up to Citadel Hill... just not at night... won't explain any further :-)

Point Pleasant Park is nice
Harbour Hopper - tour of the harbour - just don't go swimming....

Have Fun!!!

 

Pier 21 is directly behind the place u r staying. If u wanna go to scotia square mall, its close but id suggest Halifax Shopping Centre...its abit further but worth it. Not much going on at the metro centre. Point Pleasent Park is a nice place to go...we will all be there Sunday at 6:30ish.

Like ValleyGrl said...Citadel Hill is a good place to go. iiunno about the night part tho. I live basically across the street from it and i dont find its bad...speaking of where i love. Go to Spring Garden Rd. lots of shops and what not, its like a 5mins or less from the westin. Anyways hope u have a good time!

 

I just want some Canadian shirts. Do you think I can find a shirt that says something like "Canada, Just America's Hat"? hahaha JK

ahh good stuff guys, i think i will have a good time. The it seems like, atleast in the area i am in, that walking around is a better way to travel to see everything? like everything is pretty close together? I've been to a couple good size city's downtown where walking around and getting lost is the best way to travel.

Thanks again!

 

LoL not sure about that, but you could probably find a shirt that says "canada, where americans go for real beer!" LoL

hope you enjoy your visit! don't worry! I know for a fact that visiting military people ALWAYS have a good time here during the air show! I hear them talking about their hangovers every year! LOL

 

military ftw

 

hogwash i cant go anymore

 

My picks for you would be..

-Boardwalk (goes from Pier 21 to the Casino)
-Pier 21
-Maritime Museum of the Atlantic (off of boardwalk)
-HMCS Sackville (docked behind the Museum of the Atlantic)
-Museum of Natural History
-Point Pleasant Park (its in rough shape from a hurricane a few years ago, but this is were most Halifax car meets are held)
-The Discovery Centre
-Casino
-Citadel Hill
-Harbor Hopper tours (amphibious vehicle goes through streets and through harbor)
-Alexander Keith's Nova Scotia Brewery tours

There are a lot of art museums if your into art as well. There are also a lot of great pubs and restaurants downtown too.

The metro centre is just a sports facility, if there are no hockey games or anything else going on, all you'll be looking at is roughly 12,000 empty seats.

Scotia mall is just a mall, if you want to do some shopping go to Halifax Shopping centre is much nicer, or Dartmouth crossing (other side of harbor) which has more variety.

If you are looking for things to do outside of the city, if you have transportation there is also the Shearwater Aviation Museum (you'll probably see this if your plane lands at Shearwater) or the Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum (you'll see this if the plane lands at Halifax International Airport).

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Lame!