Although this appears to be merely a gift shop, their lunch and beverages are a welcome sight in…read moreBaddeck. This place is easy to find, just across the street from the town's Visitor Centre. We enjoyed lobster rolls and iced tea in the small lunch area looking out on the beautifully landscaped back patio. As you know if you love lobster rolls, there is a hierarchy of lobster rolls from "good" to "great". These lobster rolls were the best we'd ever tasted. So... much.... lobster. (Well, they might have been tied with the gourmet chef's interpretation of lobster rolls at Joggins Fossil Museum.) As lobster rolls go... these scored 11 out of 10. The atmosphere is great as well.

Although we enjoyed walking around Baddeck, We were directed to the Two buoys to have a highly…read moretouted Lobster roll... the lobster roll was prepared on a small kaiser roll and the sandwich was good but for two coffees and two rolls $47.00 was way out of line.

What a nice store and soooo good prices on renowned brands!! The staff is just awesome!!read more

Cape Breton Center the Craft and Arts Is located in downtown Sydney. This art gallery is full of…read morehandmade artwork by many different artisans. Photography was welcome. With the cooler weather found here, you will see mini woolen and felted items to keep you warm or act as decor in your home. Friendly staff found here and public restrooms. Free street parking available.

This place had a lot of cute locally made stuff! It's org sized well! One of the things that I…read moreappreciated was that coming in on a cruise the store was open on a holiday! Most everything else was closed.

Staff was helpful in finding what we were looking for. A fair variety of products in a convenient…read morelocation.

My single star review reflects my utter disappointment with this store. Just another tourist ripoff…read morestore. Nice stuff but way overpriced. I spent $60 on a purse last year when I visited family here and $152 this year. This time I purchased 2 hats. One was a Nova Scotia tartan cap for my husband. He needs a 2XL. My daughter and I were there, on August 19, 2023, and we looked for a 2XL. We found one. Great! The clerk took them to the till, I paid and took the hat home to Arizona where I live. I trusted that the clerk had given me the right size after all that time searching. Never bothered to look and verify. Why would she make a mistake, right? Once in AZ I removed the tags with the price and gave it to my husband. It's a gift. That's why you remove the tags. He loved it. He put it on but then it just sat there on top of his head. That's unfortunate. The biggest size doesn't fit? And then? Oh no! She put the wrong size in the bag. Well, can't help it now. I put it away in the original bag with the receipt in a clean clothes closet, safe and to be kept if I found someone else whom it might fit. After all, I wouldn't likely be back in Nova Scotia until next summer. And then, unexpectedly, for an injured member of the family, I made a new trip to Nova Scotia less than a week after returning to AZ. So, I took the hat in the original bag with the receipt with me and back to the store. I explained the circumstances, noting that the mistake was not mine but the employee's and that I would really appreciate if I could exchange it and make my husband happy. But no. Store policy is 7 days, original tags attached and not worn. It was never worn. Those tags can be replaced. Just take them off the hat that you're giving me in exchange for this one. And what does 7 days do for a tourist when they're there on a visit from their cruise ship that leaves in a few hours? It's set up that way. It's done on purpose. Tourists buy the stuff, then leave. May be the store's fault, as is the case here, but they're getting themselves off the hook this way. Those tourists are long gone on their ships. The store clerk told me that she had to speak to the owner and after she did that she was sent back to me with the bad news. Store policy requires items with original tags, not worn, no more than 7 days. It should have been the owner herself. Rather unfair and cowardly to force your clerk to be the messenger. I told her to look forward to a review here and a few other places probably. I had a friend once who owned an upscale clothing store. Sometimes things were returned. She always took them back. Never a question or some store policy crap. Her policy was to take everything back unless it was completely destroyed. Would you like your money back or exchange for another one? I asked her once how much money that cost her. The answer: Nothing. In fact it makes money. I have a happy customer who will be back with her friends and the piece goes on the sales rack where it will still make money and draw customers into the store. A multi-millionaire shop owner's advice. Bad treatment makes disappointed customers who write reviews to warn others before they go shopping there. And they definitely won't bring their friends. Do you know what? If she had exchanged the hat for me I would probably have bought a nice scarf I saw. Sad. Always make sure that the right stuff is in your bag or you're taking the loss. Stores like these have a policy that makes them the winner every time.

Gala is a unique consignment store selling vintage clothing, jewelry, purses, and hats. Some wacky…read morehigh end clothing for men and women. Street parking available.

Gallery is CLOSED! New owners. Take a photograph of the…read morelighthouse off the pier. And just enjoy a beautiful spot.

This is a review for the art gallery located here (this location is also a B&B)…read more Very nice arts and crafts gallery, representing many artists from Nova Scotia and surrounding areas. Everything from oil paining, to ceramics/pottery, to works in wood, metal and stone. A very nice collection and worth a visit. You'll probably see something that will catch your eye. The owners are very nice and and very knowledgeable of the artists they represent and the history of the region. Website indicates gallery is open from June 1 to October 31.

Great store ... make sure you check out 50% off rack. Lots for inventory for men and women. Owner…read morehas great taste. I highly recommend

Fine merchandise and knowledgeable courteous staff. HOWEVER there were no price tags on items that…read moreI looked at, and I didn't ask before paying. More fool me. My jeans cost $166 (Canadian dollars). Shocked, I walked out with them. A while later I came to my senses and tried returning them. I could not; store credit only. If price is no object for you, I highly recommend this store. Otherwise be careful. It's not a great strategy to leave your customer feeling like a fool, but as Baddeck becomes a tourist town this time of year, they may feel they won't see you again, and their policy maximizes profit. I understand.

These guys sell top loaders for $8 when you can get them for $5 at light the lamp a few stores…read moredown. They even have the audacity to charge extra for top loaders that come with sleeves when it says "free sleeves" on the effin box. I'm sorry if this is the only local store for you but you're better off buying online, it's even cheaper paying shipping from online.