This pic shows a sliver of Quinpool Road, located 1km from us (a 10 minute walk and an even shorter bike ride). The over 180 shops and services on this street will prove indispensable for us as we embark on our new pedestrian life in Halifax. The “central street in the heart of Halifax” is self-described on its website as “quirky.” Quinpool “has family businesses and major retailers” giving it a unique balance between new and old, corporate and independent. Here you can find “Canadian Tire, Atlantic Superstore, independent grocery stores, major banks, bakeries and gas stations.”
Afternoon errands aside, Quinpool is also “known for its bright neon lights that come alive after dark, turning the street into an entertainment district, for dining out or eating on the run.”
While this district has a somewhat trendy mood at times, its shops and services are primarily pragmatic in nature; so far, for our specific purposes, we have determined the following stops will make their way into our humdrum routine: a place to buy Lydia’s food, a favorite Asian grocer, an alternative bookstore, an Art Deco-style theatre, and the most amazing independent movie rental store where you can, for example, even rent episodes of Fraggle Rock.
4 comments:
Incrdible...I say.
Typo.....Incredible..
Well it sounds like I could pretty much move in and live there...has everything and anything! It is nic ethat it is within walking distance of you guys.
Love - the momma
Seriously megs.... forget about speech school and start writing for the Lonely Planet.... Where do you come up with this stuff... I bet that Jeff's head inspires you on a daily basis.... Oh! to be inspired!
Much love and misses as I embark on a night of good wine in big glasses!
See ya on the flip side (where does this come from and what does it mean. I think that I have been lying to a fairly big portion of the Japanese population.)
Love P
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