Free wifi in Halifax and St. John

[linkerbink]

We will be cruising to Halifax and St. John in October. Does anyone know of any locations within walking distance of the port (cafes, McDonald's, etc.) in either city that offers free wifi?

[LiftLockCouple]

try this thread, I think it will answer your question, good luck. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1462959

[linkerbink]

Thanks! I don't know how you found that thread, because I did all sorts of different searches and always came up with zero! This was just what I was looking for.

[LiftLockCouple]

I knew it was there and searched on one of the regular contributors from Saint John, so I guess you could say "inside knowledge". Cheers

[bnickle]

Hope this helps, it was at a Halifax Tourism site:

 

Metro Halifax and Nova Scotia Public / Free WIFI Spots

• VIA Rail Terminal - Hollis Street, Halifax
  
  
• Darrell's Restaurant - Fenwick Street, Halifax
  
  
• The Wired Monk Coffee Bistro - Morris Street, Halifax
  
  
• Alexandra's Pizza - Queen Street, Halifax
  
• Coburg Cafe - Coburg Road, Halifax
  
• Mr. Chang's Chinese Food Emporium - Birmingham Street, Halifax
  
• Uncommon Grounds - South Park Street, Halifax
  
  
• Trident Booksellers & Cafe - Hollis Street, Halifax
  
• Jazz Deli Café - Hollis Street, Halifax
  
  
• Bearly’s House Of Blues & Ribs - Barrington Street, Halifax
  
• Uncommon Ground - South Park Street, Halifax
  
• Dio Mio Gelato International Café - Spring Garden Road, Halifax
  
• Jon Alan's Luxx Contemporary Steak House - Spring Garden Road, Halifax
  
• Just Us Cafe Spring Garden Road, Halifax
  
  
• Il Mercato Ristorante - Spring Garden Road, Halifax
  
• Your Father's Moustache - Spring Garden Road, Halifax
  
• Second Cup - Spring Garden Rd, Halifax
  
• Cafe Istanbul -Spring Garden Rd, Halifax
  
• The Italian Gourmet - Doyle Street, Halifax
  
  
• Cellar Bar & Grill - Brenton Pl, Halifax
  
  
• Anatolia Turkish Cuisine - Dresden Row, Halifax
  
• Quizno - Dresden Row, Halifax
  
• Sushi Nami Royale - Dresden Row, Halifax
  
• Certainly Cinnamon - Barrington Street, Halifax
  
• The Old Triangle Irish Alehouse - Prince Street, Halifax
  
  
• Peddlers Pub - Granville Street, Halifax
  
• Tribeca Bistro Bar - Granville Street, Halifax
  
  
• Economy Shoe Shop/Seahorse Tavern - Argyle Street, Halifax
  
  
• Mosaic Social Dining Lounge - Argyle Street, Halifax
  
• Argyle Bar & Grill - Argyle Street, Halifax
  
• Opa Greek Tavern - Argyle Street, Halifax
  
  
• The Carlton - Argyle Street, Halifax
  
  
• The Wooden Monkey - Grafton Street, Halifax
  
  
• Seven Wine Bar - Grafton Street, Halifax
  
• I Love Sushi - Blower Street, Halifax
  
  
• Paper Chase Newstand and Cafe - Blowers Street, Halifax
  
• Cabin Coffee - Hollis Street, Halifax
  
• Cut Contemporary Steakhouse & Urban Grill - Salter Street, Halifax
  
  
• Bluenose Restaurant - Hollis Street, Halifax
  
• The Lower Deck and BeerMarket - Lower Water Street, Halifax
  
  
• Murphy's on the Water, Lower Water Street, Halifax
  
• Red Stag Tavern, Lower Water Street, Halifax
  
  
• Summit Café - Lower Water Street, Halifax
  
• Caffe Ristretto - Lower Water Street, Halifax
  
• O'Carrols Pub - Lower Water Street, Halifax
  
• Perks Coffee - Lower Water Street, Halifax
  
• Waterfront Warehouse - Lower Water Street, Halifax
  
• Split Crow Pub - Granville Street, Halifax
  
  
• Peddlers Pub - Granville Street, Halifax
  
  
• Hart & Thisle Gastro Pub & Brewery - Upper Water Street, Halifax
  
• The Red Pepper - Upper Water Street, Halifax
  
  
• Halifax Backpackers Hostel & Cafe - Gottingen Street, Halifax
  
• Gallery Pub - Gottigen Street, Halifax
  
  
• Fred & Whet Cafe - Agricola Street, Halifax
  
• Java Blend - North Street,Halifax
  
• Kings Palace Restaurant - Quinpool Road, Halifax
  
  
• Nick N' Willy's Pizza - Quinpool Road, Halifax
  
  
• Freeman's Little New York - Quinpool Road, Halifax
  
• Greek Village Restaurant - Quinpool Road, Halifax
  
• Mezza Mediterranean Grill - Quinpool Road, Halifax
  
  
• Carlitos Cafe - Quinpool Road, Halifax
  
• Lion's Head Tavern & Grill - Robie Street, Halifax
  
  
• The Brooklyn Warehouse - Windsor Street, Halifax
  
• Local Jo - Oxford Street, Halifax
  
  
• Chomel - Halifax Shopping Center - Food Court Area
  
  
• Mexico Lindo - Dutch Village Road, Halifax
  
• Brewdebakers Tap & Grill - Lacewood Drive, Halifax
  
• Starbucks - Lacewood Drive, Halifax
  
  
• Boston Pizza - Chain Lake Drive, Halifax
  
• Starbucks - Chain Lake Drive, Halifax
  
• Kokomo's Family Restaurant, Bayers Lake, Halifax
  
• Canadiana Restaurant - Bayers Lake, Halifax
  
• East Side Mario's - Bayers Lake, Halifax
  

[linkerbink]

WOW...great responses from both of you....thanks!

[bnickle]

You are more than welcome! We are sailing this itinerary in 16 days, including Portland, Maine and Boston. This has been part of my research; hope you all have a wonderful cruise!

[linkerbink]

You are more than welcome! We are sailing this itinerary in 16 days, including Portland, Maine and Boston. This has been part of my research; hope you all have a wonderful cruise!

 

We (my sister and I) leave in 36 days. Our younger sister lives in Portland, so we will be spending the day with her, then she will drive up to Bar Harbor and meet us the next day as well, so those two days will be spent with her. St. John and Halifax we will be on our own so I've been doing research as well. We don't plan to do any excursions, we just want to wander around and get a feel for the towns. Are you planning to do a review after your cruise? If so, I'll watch for it!

[bnickle]

Going to try to do the review thing. We are going to wing it in Saint John too. We have a driver hired for the morning in Halifax, with Peggys Cove and the Citadel being the main things.

[donaldsc]

We will be cruising to Halifax and St. John in October. Does anyone know of any locations within walking distance of the port (cafes, McDonald's, etc.) in either city that offers free wifi?

 

Try typing "Free Wifi halifax canada" into Google. You would then have found the answer to your question by yourself.

 

DON

[LiftLockCouple]

bnickle and linkerbink: you both mention doing some research. I assume you have found the thead by acey-sj about Saint John, if you haven't, you will find it still on page one on this board. It is a very useful thread. Here is a link to some of the pictures I took in the city this summer.

http://s1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc514/havtago/Saint%20John%20NB%202011/

[CasaSmith]

Liftlockcouple,

 

Great pictures. I have been to Saint John a few times and I have been to the Reversing Falls twice and never been to where you went to see them. The tour buses go to this place across from a plant, ugly view. This is a much nicer view.

[bnickle]

Liftlockcouple, thank you so much! Great pictures of your adventure. Going to take a look at the other link now, thanks again!

[linkerbink]

LiftLockCouple, thanks for the links. I MUST find the seafood market in St. John shown in the photos....those lobster rolls looked yummy!

[LiftLockCouple]

Liftlockcouple,

 

Great pictures. I have been to Saint John a few times and I have been to the Reversing Falls twice and never been to where you went to see them. The tour buses go to this place across from a plant, ugly view. This is a much nicer view.

 

You may be aware but for the benefit of the others I will point out that the "better " location is across the bridge from where the zipline and jetboats are. The Jetboat area is indeed across from a paper mill and much less attractive. Over the bridge there is a lovely small park as well which is at a higher elevation and gives a great view towards the harbour and downtown area. The name "Falls" is to me an overstatement, a good rapids at best and at slack tide a calm river but not a water falls. The observation deck down by the river on that side is a very nice vantage point. This fall I believe pedestrians might again be able to walk from the ship to the area. There has been lots of refurbishment happening on the large bridge over the harbour, this has closed the pathway for safety reasons but it might be open later this month or in October.

 

One other interesting site for historians is the Loyalist cemetary within easy walking of the ship. These people fled the American revolution, since they remained loyal to the British crown and so were not welcome in the colonies. There are a couple of plaques with some of the story and many very old grave markers. There are other historical sites around the city as well. The museum in Brunswick Square tells the whole story very well.

 

about the paper mill, Saint John is and has been for many, many years a industrial city. It has paper production and an oil refinery plus many other industrial installations. This is very good for the area since they are enjoying near full employment, no rust belt here. They welcome the cruise visitors as well to enjoy the eco-tourism of the Bay of Fundy and for historians interested in how and why the area was settled, in some cases visitors are looking for ancestors that settled in the area. You will notice lots of rock in the city which sent settlers inland to where there was good farmland and timber for them to start their families. All of that produce ended up back in Saint John harbour to be shipped to market in ships that may well have been built in Saint John using local timber. Interesting stuff, to me anyway....:) Unfortunately the paper mill doesn't add to the scenery but it is of course very important and has been there a long time.

 

Enjoy your trip

[bnickle]

Liftlockcouple, thanks for the info on Saint John. We are history enthusiasts and the Loyalist cemetary sounds really interesting. Really looking forward to our journey!

[CasaSmith]

Liftlockcouple,

 

Thanks for the information, I have been to the cemetery and it was interesting. I agree the plant is ugly but a necessary thing to keep jobs and the economy alive.

 

I love going to Saint John, the people are so nice and the town is very easy to get around and nice.

 

I love the thing with the tide. Interesting when you get there in the morning and the gangway is on one floor and when you come back it is on another.

 

Also, I love hearing the bagpipe play for us as the ship gets ready to leave. One of my favorite things in Saint John and Halifax.