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For a more dignified watering hole, there’s Peacock Wine Bar around Queen’s Marque, the city’s new waterfront district, with artisanal shops, condo buildings and the 60-foot Tidal Beacon art installation that rises over the harbour. Recently listed 6370 Summit Street Price tag:$585,000 The place:A three-bedroom,two-bathroom semi-detached house with a new kitchen and private yard, blocks away from Dalhousie and St. Mary’s universities places to see The Halifax Public Gardens, created in 1837, is one of the few remaining Victorian gardens in North America Citadel Hillis at the centre of the city’s bustling, historical downtown core Recently listed 61 Deepwood Crescent Price tag:$640,000 The place:A three-bedroom house in Halifax’s Clayton Park neighbourhood, with hardwood floors and a large, landscaped lot Recently listed 244 Spring Avenue Price tag:$349,000 The place:A three-bedroom,two-bathroom semi-detached home in the family-friendly Woodlawnneighbourhood, with hardwood floors and proximity to excellent schools Recently listed 51 Walter Havill Drive Price tag:$629,900 The place:A three-bedroom, three-bathroom house in the Stoneridge subdivision, with a finished basement, large back deck and proximity to hiking trails on Long Lake The Riverside Rebound St. Catharines, Ontario Benchmarkhousing price: $598,800 Population: 136,803 Recently listed 78 Leaside Drive Price tag:$649,000 The place:A three-bedroom, two-bathroom bungalow with a huge backyard and proximity to the Welland Canal Parkway Trail Like many a mid-sized canadian city,St. Catharines slumped through the last half-century. [...]this year, the price of a typical house dropped by 1.2 per cent from the previous May, while the time on market increased 48 per cent over the same period (no concerns about bidding wars). The Lakeside Park Carousel—and its original hand-carved wood animals—dates back to the 19th century The city’s top athletic destination is the Walker sports centre, which has an NHL-sized arena and 200-metre indoor track PLACES TO SEE Recently listed 11 Facer Street Price tag:$599,000 The place:A fully renovated three-bedroom,two-bathroom home.