Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Two bridges span the harbor, connecting Halifax to Dartmouth and leading to high-
ways north (for the airport) and east. The MacDonald Bridge at the eastern end of North
St is closest to downtown. The airport is 40km northeast of town on Hwy 102.
Information
INTERNET ACCESS
Many cafes, restaurants and public spaces have wi-fi. The new Halifax Central Library
(Spring Garden Rd; 10am-9pm Tue-Thu, to 5pm Fri & Sat, 2-5pm Sun) has free wi-fi and com-
puters on a first-come, first-served basis.
MEDICAL SERVICES
Family Focus (
902-420-2038; 5991 Spring Garden Rd; consultation $65;
8:30am-9pm
Mon-Fri, 11am-5pm Sat & Sun) Walk-in or same-day appointments.
Halifax Infirmary (
902-473-7605, 902-473-3383; 1796 Summer St;
24hr) For emergen-
cies.
MONEY
Bank branches cluster around Barrington and Duke Sts.
POST
Lawton's Drugs (
902-429-0088; 5675 Spring Garden Rd;
8am-9pm Mon-Fri, to 6pm Sat,
noon-5pm Sun) Post office inside.
Main Post Office (
902-494-4670; 1680 Bedford Row;
7:30am-5:15pm Mon-Fri) Pick up
mail sent to General Delivery, Halifax, NS B3J 2L3.
TOURIST INFORMATION
Check out posters for performances and events on the bulletin boards just inside the door
of the Spring Garden Road Memorial Library.
Tourism Nova Scotia ( 902-425-5781, 800-565-0000; www.novascotia.com ) Operates vis-
itors information centers in Halifax and other locations within Nova Scotia province,
plus a free booking service for accommodations, which is useful when rooms are scarce
in midsummer. It publishes the Doers & Dreamers Guide that lists places to stay, attrac-
tions and tour operators.
Visitors Information Centre (VIC) Halifax International Airport (
902-873-1223;
9am-9pm) ; Waterfront (
902-424-4248; 1655 Lower Water St;
8:30am-8pm) .
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