The Commons area : the WALKABLE part of Halifax

A walk through the green and historic Commons is a foot-friendly alternative to the steep slopes of Halifax's waterfront areas :

As any tourist with tired legs can quickly tell you , it is far far easier to walk the long length of peninsular Halifax than it is to walk the seemingly shorter width.

The waterfront of the peninsula of Halifax rises (or plunges - depends on your point of view !) precipitously to the water on all four sides.

The view from these slopes are wonderful , but going up and down those slopes is hard on the legs.

However the very top of long and narrow peninsular Halifax is nice and level and this is why Halifax's public space - its Commons area - is laid out long and narrow across that top.

The Commons area itself is only about half a square mile in size (two city blocks by twelve city blocks)  but the land to the immediate south of it ( the famous Point Pleasant Park) and to the immediate north of it (the historic Hydrostone District) are both within easy (level) walking distance ....