Downtown Dartmouth
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Popular places to visit
Dartmouth Crossing
During your visit to Dartmouth, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Dartmouth Crossing. Stroll along the area's lakeside or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
Shubie Park
Explore the great outdoors at Shubie Park, a lovely green space in Dartmouth. Wander the area's waterfront or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Ferry Terminal Park
Ferry Terminal Park is just one of the places to see in Dartmouth, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the top-notch restaurants in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.
Alderney Landing
Enjoy a performance at Alderney Landing, a theatre with a story to tell in Dartmouth. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.
Sullivans Pond Park
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Sullivans Pond Park during your travels in Dartmouth. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.
Royal Canadian Legion Military Museum
You can browse the exhibits at Royal Canadian Legion Military Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Dartmouth. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Things to do
Half-Day Historical Tour of Halifax
Halifax Small Peggy’s Cove Express
Halifax Premium Driving Tour: Peggy's Cove, Citadel & Titanic Cemetery
Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Nova Scotia's South Shore
Half-Day Small-Group Tour of Annapolis Valley
Halifax Churches, Gardens & Graveyards: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour
Top hotels in Downtown Dartmouth
The Barrington Hotel
Upon arrival we noted there was a fridge in the room but no complimentary water available in the room. But we weren’t told about the water cooler and cups that were complimentary so we spent $7 on bottled water The closet door was not on the track, the room was very cold with no extra blankets available ...
Reviewed on 21 Mar, 2026
The Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites
Courteous staff, very helpful, location is walking distance to most of the key sites in town. The Arms breakfast was excellent.
Reviewed on 21 Mar, 2026
HFX Airport Hotel
Our room sink was clogged and could not get support until the next day as there was no one on property to fix in which I had to remind them. The breakfast was terrible. The game room that they advertised and I confirmed about at check-in, was later told me it is not available due to the room being ...
Reviewed on 21 Mar, 2026
Cambridge Suites Hotel
Location is great. Nice spacious room, quiet environment and comfy bed.
Reviewed on 21 Mar, 2026
The Sutton Place Hotel Halifax
Great room, bed was clean with a protector on it. Washroom was clean and the shower was outstanding quality. Only downside is the parking and how expensive it is.
Reviewed on 21 Mar, 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Halifax Airport by IHG
The food ordered from a local restaurant (hidden gem) was excellent. It was a bit pricey but worth it.
Reviewed on 21 Mar, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Dartmouth
Harbourview
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Harbourview and surrounding area, you can visit Dartmouth Sportsplex and Angus L. Macdonald Bridge.
