Canada Montreal to Halifax by train

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We are flying Air Canada (hopefully it takes off and with our luggage) to Montreal on Monday to start a seven day train trip to Halifax followed by a three day excursion to Prince Edward Island.  Any surly suggestions regarding restaurants, sites to see, excursions, etc.?   There are several options offered by the tour company but wanted to get any good suggestions as well as what to skip while traveling.  And by the way, I think getting into Fort Knox would be easier than going to Canada these days-the restrictions and required paperwork are an ass whipping.

[RDCanecutter 26377]

Sounds fun. Pics please. You doing coach or a room?

[kilroydos 267]

I think the Nova Scotia Crystal place on the Harbor in Halifax closed down, but if it has somehow magically reopened, visit there.  It was the only place in Canada doing actual hand-blown crystal work.  I had a great meal at the Bicycle Thief a little farther south along the water.  The views coming down the hill are incredible.

[VirginiaLonghorn 4767]

How about dropping in at Oak Island to find out if this is (finally) the year they put that mystery to bed?

I’m getting too old to take too many more years of them monkeying around … thnx

[The Ace of Aces 5175]

In PEI just rent a car and wander. It’s a cool island and fun to explore the red beaches and the Ann of Green Gables and the bridge area. Then eat your weight in PEI mussels at Blue Mussel Cafe and grab some ice cream from Cow’s. 

In Halifax, if you can get out to Peggy’s Cove it’s a cool photo spot and kinda old school fishing village area around it. The Citadel in town and the immigration museum at the pier are very worthwhile. 

Alexander Keith Brewery is damn good. Bicycle Thief is excellent. Edna is great high-end too. 

[DalTxHornFan 3097]

We did PEI when my daughter was around 11.  Visiting the "Anne of Green Gables" deal was like heaven for her.  Her Mom and I were way more into the pubs and lobster.

[thrillhammer 683]

bicycle thief in halifax, as suggested, is a great place.  five fishermen is great upscale seafood.  the canteen is also worth checking out.  for sightseeing i also recommend peggy's cove, lunenburg, and mahone bay.  very picturesque fishing villages.  dont look like they've changed much in 200 years.

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21 hours ago, RDCanecutter said:

Sounds fun. Pics please. You doing coach or a room?

The wife made the reservations and got us a room.

 

[Shoxthemonkey 1976]

My wife and I are going to Nova Scotia in early August. We will fly into Boston and spend a couple of days with family in York, ME before driving to St. John,NB. We'll catch a ferry there and go to Digby, NS, get a rental car and drive to Halifax. We have an AirB&B lined up near Halifax for a week. My wife's paternal grandmother was born an hour from Halifax and the family farm is still in the family. We're going to meet up with some of her cousins that are still in the area that should be able to steer us to good eating and sightseeing. It looks like there is some good advice here already but I'd like to hear from more recent visits. Thanks in advance.