Canadian Delight: Halifax

Capital of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County is Halifax, the largest city in Atlantic Canada. It is a gem of a city with many things to do and enjoy with or without the entire family. Just rent a car from the nearest car rental in Halifax and get the perfect car to tour this beautiful city with many stories. There are many car rentals which provide various car rental deals to chose from so you can have the freedom to chose the best deal for yourself. With the perfect car in tow, you’ll be able to enjoy driving around the city and explore the various attractions is has to offer.

Renting a car will give you the freedom to move around the city without having the trouble of following a guide or working on a schedule. You can drive up to the top of Citadel Hill (the fort) from which the vistas are spectacular and you get a 360 view of the city for miles. Then you can take a drive right down into the Halifax Harbour where you'll see things that you'd miss from the land. Harbour Hooper is one destination you’ll love, especially if you like visiting places with a strong background and stories related to it. It is in the downtown area of Halifax which is right in the Historic Properties, an area rich in the history of Halifax. They have a number of entertaining ghost stories, the history of which dates back to as early as 1917. One of the stories is about Five Fisherman's Restaurant, which was used as a morgue for the victims of Titanic sinking. Apart from this there’s the ghostly story of Griffin Pond, named after the last person to be hanged in Halifax, who later turned out to be innocent.

So Halifax is a city with many tales. You can enjoy the drive through the city in a rented car, but while you explore the city don’t forget to get a guide book or ask a local, because the beauty of the place lies in its rich historical background.