Just 2 days until CBC Radio 3's big showcase at the
Halifax Pop Explosion! And we know you're all going to flock to the seaside city for the show, so we thought we'd ask some favourite east coast musicians for their
Top 5 Things To Do In Halifax.
Matt Mays gave us his yesterday.
Here are 5 favourite haunts from beloved Haligonian Jill Barber:
5. I would start my day with Halifax's best cup of fair trade, organic,
on-site roasted coffee at my local cafe,
Trident Cafe & Booksellers. It's
also an excellent used bookstore.
4. My Saturday morning ritual always includes a visit to the
Halifax Farmer's Market, located in the historic Keith's Brewery. I would go for a fruit smoothie from
Steve-O-Reno's and a spelt cinnamon roll from
Big Life.
3. For the friendliest service and spiciest dishes in Halifax, I would head
to one of my fave restaurants,
The Hungry Chili, located on Blowers St. (just below our city's infamous "pizza corner.") I always order the same dish, Hot-Numbing Shrimp. Delish!
2. When the night falls, I would make my way over to one of Canada's most legendary rock clubs, Halifax's beloved
Marquee for the
CBC Radio 3 showcase featuring Miracle Fortress,
Pride Tiger, Land of Talk, Mother Mother and Eric’s Trip.
1. Following the show, I would go for the mandatory night-cap at
Tom's Little Havana, a smokeless cigar bar that boasts a fine selection of whiskey and is brimming with old port city charm.
More to come... but until then, do tell: What are your favourite places and things to do in Halifax?
