Guidebook for Lunenburg
Food Scene
Specialty coffees and excellent pastries make this a great place to start your day, especially on the beautiful outdoor patio. If your stay takes place later in the week, they also feature a special menu for evenings Wednesday through Saturday.
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No 9 Coffee Bar
135 Montague StSpecialty coffees and excellent pastries make this a great place to start your day, especially on the beautiful outdoor patio. If your stay takes place later in the week, they also feature a special menu for evenings Wednesday through Saturday.
Many places in Lunenburg feature locally grown produce, but it doesn't get any fresher than the farmer's market. Features farm goods, bakeries, butchers, local artisans and more. If you're lucky enough to be visiting on a Thursday morning, make sure to get up early to take in this town hot-spot.
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Lunenburg Farmers' Market
15 Green StMany places in Lunenburg feature locally grown produce, but it doesn't get any fresher than the farmer's market. Features farm goods, bakeries, butchers, local artisans and more. If you're lucky enough to be visiting on a Thursday morning, make sure to get up early to take in this town hot-spot.
From Lunenburg, take a short ferry ride and land right next to the Lahave Bakery. Beyond their bread and treat selection, they also make a nice range of mid day meals. Their location is in the same building as several other interesting shops and is situated directly on the river, which make it a perfect pit stop before continuing down the coast.
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LaHave Bakery
Nova Scotia 331From Lunenburg, take a short ferry ride and land right next to the Lahave Bakery. Beyond their bread and treat selection, they also make a nice range of mid day meals. Their location is in the same building as several other interesting shops and is situated directly on the river, which make it a perfect pit stop before continuing down the coast.
With both an all day and an evening menu, the Salt Shaker is sure to have something that suits your tastes. Their deck is also a wonderful spot to spend a sunny lunchtime.
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Salt Shaker Deli
124 Montague StWith both an all day and an evening menu, the Salt Shaker is sure to have something that suits your tastes. Their deck is also a wonderful spot to spend a sunny lunchtime.
Located right in the middle of Lunenburg, Rime serves high quality meals and a healthy selection of wines. They also offer some of the best dessert options in town, perfect for a romantic stop on an evening out.
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Rime Restaurant + Wine Bar
9 King StLocated right in the middle of Lunenburg, Rime serves high quality meals and a healthy selection of wines. They also offer some of the best dessert options in town, perfect for a romantic stop on an evening out.
Drinks & Nightlife
This intimate outdoor bar and patio serves tapas-style plates later than any other place in town. With a great view of the harbour, it's a perfect place to take in a drink on a warm evening.
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The Half Shell Oysters & Seafood
108 Montague StThis intimate outdoor bar and patio serves tapas-style plates later than any other place in town. With a great view of the harbour, it's a perfect place to take in a drink on a warm evening.
The Knot is Lunenburg's iconic watering hole. Inside and out, it has that small, fishing town feeling that you'd expect. It also has good food at reasonable prices, as well as frequent events hosted throughout the year.
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The Knot Pub
4 Dufferin StThe Knot is Lunenburg's iconic watering hole. Inside and out, it has that small, fishing town feeling that you'd expect. It also has good food at reasonable prices, as well as frequent events hosted throughout the year.
The Banker is a versatile location, but definitely excels as an evening location. It has a wide variety of craft brews on tap that change regularly. It also hosts live music and stand up comedy, all with a great view of the harbour.
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Grand Banker Bar & Grill
82 Montague StThe Banker is a versatile location, but definitely excels as an evening location. It has a wide variety of craft brews on tap that change regularly. It also hosts live music and stand up comedy, all with a great view of the harbour.
Parks & Nature
One of the best ways to enjoy the ocean while you are in the area is a kayak tour around the islands off the coast of nearby Blue Rocks. Pleasant Paddling offers guided tours and self-guided rental options, with something to suit any group.
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Pleasant Paddling
245 The Point RdOne of the best ways to enjoy the ocean while you are in the area is a kayak tour around the islands off the coast of nearby Blue Rocks. Pleasant Paddling offers guided tours and self-guided rental options, with something to suit any group.
Situated at one end of beautiful Hirtle's Beach, the Gaff Point trail is an easy hike with lots of nice spot for a picnic. Take in the fresh air and gorgeous shoreline, without having to commit your whole day to get there.
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Gaff Point Trail
Gaff Point TrailSituated at one end of beautiful Hirtle's Beach, the Gaff Point trail is an easy hike with lots of nice spot for a picnic. Take in the fresh air and gorgeous shoreline, without having to commit your whole day to get there.
For those that appreciate a beach with a little extra comfort, this is the best local choice. There are many beautiful beaches, but Rissers includes showers, change rooms, a boardwalk, and a canteen with hot food service.
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Rissers Beach Provincial Park
5366 Highway 331For those that appreciate a beach with a little extra comfort, this is the best local choice. There are many beautiful beaches, but Rissers includes showers, change rooms, a boardwalk, and a canteen with hot food service.
Arts & Culture
The most central church in town is subtle on the outside, but has an ornate interior. Not only does it host regular service, but provides a venue for a variety of musical performances throughout the year.
St. John's Anglican Church
64 Townsend StThe most central church in town is subtle on the outside, but has an ornate interior. Not only does it host regular service, but provides a venue for a variety of musical performances throughout the year.
Essentials
A good stop for all of your vacation needs. Has ready-to-go meals, seafood, and an attached NSLC.
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Francis Your Independent Grocer Lunenburg
143 Victoria RoadA good stop for all of your vacation needs. Has ready-to-go meals, seafood, and an attached NSLC.
Sightseeing
This building has performed many functions throughout the years, but has always been an iconic sight at the top of Old Town. These days it hosts world class musical performances and artworks, but it also good for a quiet early morning walk on the grounds.
Lunenburg Academy Foundation
97 Kaulbach StThis building has performed many functions throughout the years, but has always been an iconic sight at the top of Old Town. These days it hosts world class musical performances and artworks, but it also good for a quiet early morning walk on the grounds.
The town of Blue Rocks is quite small, but down near the water are some of the most photogenic examples of east coast fishing scenery. Even during the briefest of visits, taking the 5 minute drive out to Blue Rocks is often worth the detour.
Blue Rocks Island
The town of Blue Rocks is quite small, but down near the water are some of the most photogenic examples of east coast fishing scenery. Even during the briefest of visits, taking the 5 minute drive out to Blue Rocks is often worth the detour.
The most recognizable image associated with Lunenburg is, without a doubt, the Bluenose II. It's third incarnation was finished in Lunenburg in 2016. It travels around Nova Scotia and the eastern United States, providing on-board tours and local sailing trips. A must-see when it's in town.
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Bluenose II
121 Bluenose DrThe most recognizable image associated with Lunenburg is, without a doubt, the Bluenose II. It's third incarnation was finished in Lunenburg in 2016. It travels around Nova Scotia and the eastern United States, providing on-board tours and local sailing trips. A must-see when it's in town.
Entertainment & Activities
This walking tour takes place in the evenings, taking groups around town and sharing some of the lesser known stories about the oldest parts of Lunenburg. While the setting and content might be a bit spooky, the warm, friendly hosts will be sure to entertain you.
Haunted Lunenburg Tour
15 King StThis walking tour takes place in the evenings, taking groups around town and sharing some of the lesser known stories about the oldest parts of Lunenburg. While the setting and content might be a bit spooky, the warm, friendly hosts will be sure to entertain you.