The waterfront is one of the most popular tourist areas where wooden buildings and 18th century stone structures blend with modern skyscrapers, and street buskers perform for appreciative spectators. The streets of downtown Halifax are narrow and cannot be widened because the buildings sit so close to the sidewalks. Finding a parking spot at night when something is happening downtown is nearly impossible. The busiest street in Halifax, and arguably the friendliest, is Spring Garden Road. The street is crammed with shops, eateries, and bookstores.
Traffic usually crawls.
This is the best place to park the car before setting off on foot. The nightlife of Halifax boasts countless bars of every fashion that are usually packed on weekends. There are movie theatres, live theatres, a casino, and many restaurants and cafes. The boardwalk along the harbor is perfect for a quiet evening's stroll. Sailboats of every size and shape crowd the waterfront and the Bedford Basin.