One-of-a-kind shops, restaurants, cafes, craft beer and cider, patios and so much more!
According to the Downtown Dartmouth Plan, the vision for Downtown Dartmouth continues to be that it is an attractive and safe community with a lively business district, quiet and stable neighbourhoods, and an accessible and beautiful waterfront for all to enjoy.
District 5 is where you'll find Dartmouth Centre, an area that includes Downtown Dartmouth, vibrant residential neighbourhoods, commercial and shopping areas. The area is made up of “Old Dartmouth” including North Woodside, Crichton Park, Manor Park, Southdale, and part of Dartmouth North as well as newer areas such as Lancaster Park. District 5 has a population of approximately 26,400 residents.
So, what can one expect to find in Downtown Dartmouth? From the one-of-a-kind shops, unique restaurants and cafes, craft breweries and craft cideries, public art and murals, beautiful parks, beaches, picnic areas, and more, you're sure to find exactly what you're looking for. Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission put it best when they said: "You'll fall in love with our friendly, quirky urban village!"
Downtown Dartmouth is welcoming, diverse, fun, unique, and constantly evolving for the better! Proof of this is in the many cool shops found within its neighbourhood:
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Audrey's Plant Shop
They find inspiration in the unique house plants, terrariums, pots, and soils that they source for you.
They offer a balance of locally sourced goods & fine gifts and home decor.
Dana Grund has been crafting meaningful, bespoke jewellery for over 20 years.
Proudly serving Dartmouth since 1979. They are family owned and operated and are committed to offering only the finest floral arrangements and gifts, backed by service that is friendly and prompt.
Their highly qualified Apple experts will complete any task fast and reliably and will always strive to provide quality customer service.
Room 152 Clothing & Boutique
Designer consignment located in Downtown Dartmouth.
Canada's oddest and award-winning comic book store.
Locally made goods gift shop in Downtown Dartmouth; Dartmouth Shirts, Dartmouth Art, Local Goods, Nova Scotia Goods, Dartmouth Ferry, Dartmouth Smokestacks.
New and used records, CDs and DVDs. Hundreds of new arrivals every week including all noteworthy.
"You'll fall in love with this friendly, quirky urban village!"
Downtown Dartmouth is also home to many scenic public areas, including Sullivan’s Pond, home to a gorgeous water fountain, and The Ferry Terminal Park which offer panoramic views of the harbour and neighbouring city of Halifax. You'll also find the Dartmouth Common, a community space that's home to an outdoor public pizza oven, a community garden and new skateboard park.
If you're a fan of celebrating outdoors, you'll want to check out the events plaza near Alderney Landing - it hosts many events throughout the year including outdoor concerts, festivals, and community events. Inside Alderney Landing you'll find an art gallery, and theatre and a very popular weekend farmer’s market. The market showcases the a wide variety of product from the best in locally produced produce, to home style baked goods and much more.
All this talking about Dartmouth has us hungry - how about you? Fortunately for all of us, Downtown Dartmouth is home to MANY wonderful places to eat:
Fish and chips, lobster rolls, chowders, fish tacos, jambalayas.. all sorts of delicious things.
https://www.oxalisrestaurant.com/ an elevated European farm-to-table dining experience
Cooking all of our pizzas on traditional pizza stones and using fresh, high quality, local ingredients, we strive to give our customers an amazing pizza experience.
A neighbourhood restaurant in Downtown Dartmouth, offering chef-inspired fare for lunch, dinner and Saturday brunch.
A fine dining restaurant based on the fusion of Italian and Indian Cuisine, carrying its legacy of authentic delicacies.
Two if by Sea Café is a bright and busy spot where friends and families meet.
A family run pasta shop in downtown Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Striving to provide their guests with the best possible products and experiences.
Since 2003, the restaurant has been focused on local, sustainable, free-range foods—plating up beautiful entrees of all kinds, seafood, burgers, pastas, pizza.
Local craft brewery & live music venue in Downtown Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Join them for lunch or dinner & a craft beer!
A cozy cocktail bar in Downtown Dartmouth. Bring your friends for a delicious bite to eat and a crafted beverage.
In recent years, Downtown Dartmouth has become one of the HRM's most desirable neighbourhoods for buyers. From the eclectic neighbourhoods and shops to the many restaurants, cafes, public spaces, and more, it truly offers something for everyone. If you are searching for a condo or home for sale in Downtown Dartmouth, or you are planning to sell yours, please contact the team from the Berrigan Devoe Group. It would be a pleasure to work with you.
Sources: downtowndartmouth.ca; halifax.ca, discoverhalifaxns.com