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You may already be familiar with our \u201cFirst-Timer\u2019s Guide to Halifax<\/a>\u201d, but for those who have visited the region before, this is a guide to digging deeper into the heart of the region. <\/p>\n

There are many key Halifax experiences that you may not discover on your first time in the city. These are the experiences that\u2014unlike, say, the waterfront boardwalk, Citadel Hill, and the Public Gardens\u2014aren\u2019t always staring you in the face. You\u2019re less likely to stumble on these gems. You need to seek them out. And travel a bit farther afield. But it\u2019s worth it. And to really feel like a local, you\u2019ll want to make a point of uncovering them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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