This market is located right outside the pier exit. Big Fiddle Market is a delightful collection…read moreof art vendors inside a large warehouse type building. They had vendors selling 3D figures, crocheted items, paintings, jewelry, books, fused glass, wallets, leathers and more. Street parking available.

Great tourist spot with an oversize chair, the giant fiddle, and restaurants with outdoor seating,…read morebut the weather was grim. The markets had the usual tourist fair, but it was a lot of fun and certainly good visit.

We love this store and Candace! The merchandise is the best on the island and the logo is…read morefantastic. But Candace is out of this world. She is so genuine and has personality for miles! Epitome of friendly Canadians. We talked with her like we've been friends for years. She didn't push merchandise on us. I really wanted one of the v neck tees in gray with red lettering but they were out of my size and she didn't push me to get something else, instead we will order online. Go to this store and you'll be lucky to meet Candace. Sincerely, Friends from Washington, DC

From the owner: The North Atlantic Outerwear Company set out with one mission: to conceive, create and produce high…read morequality, high end clothing that people will love to have in their closet. Products that can withstand the wear and tear of time. Our clothing is Canadian made, with a comfortable feel, the result of earth friendly, recyclable materials. We went to great lengths to search out green minded, reputable companies who pass strict audits with respect to ethical and sustainable production practices. That is what sets us apart from the others. We remain committed to having our clothing made in Canada. Our love of the environment is obvious, for every piece of North Atlantic Outerwear clothing sold we donate $1 to the World Wildlife Fund. Please visit us on the web or come and see us in person at the beautiful Joan Harris Cruise Pavilion, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Although the cafe is closed to the general public the owner, Ton opened the cafe for breakfast for…read morethe guests who stayed in his cabins. First of all, this is such a peaceful place. You hear the waves, the birds chirping, and very close to the Cape Breton Highlands National Park. We ate at the cafe twice, and my absolute favourite was the pannekoek with bacons and homemade ginger jam. Omg, I am drooling thinking about it. Pannekoek is a Dutch pancake, and I never thought I would love pancakes this much. Ton is such a great host and you will not regret staying here and experience eating his pannekoeks!

A wonderful little cafe with a gift shop. Nice and cozy ambiance with great food and good service…read more The place is nicely decorated. We were seated at the table under the nice big moose head :-) The menu has quite a good number of choices for pannekoek (Duch crepe). We had pannekoek with fresh fruit and another one with banana, coconut and chocolate. Both were superb. Nicely prepared and presented. The little gift shop has nicely selected souvenirs. Definitely recommend this place for a good meal while visiting Cabot Trail.

Found this gem of a store on a cruise ship stop in sydney. The saleslady really knew her clothing…read moreline and sizes, picked some things out for me that I would not of dared try and they looked absolutely fabulous on!! Wonderful clothing lines, great sales personnel (or owner? either way - absolutely the BEST!). Would highly recommend for anyone. I am in lower 50's and larger - and they actually had cool clothes that fit me as well. GREAT STORE!

Well, hi there, charming little shop full of unique treasures and potential gifts. I did not expect…read moreto see you here. What's that? Oh, you've been busy amassing both local product and unique items from away? And I see your staff are friendly to the point of failing me; including giving my friend's daughter a free gift - a display toy that was the last in stock. But, really, at these prices? How do you do it? You must tell me your secret. ...breaking character... Yes. Really fantastic. Amazing staff/owners. And when I say "unique," I don't mean "unique for Sydney." I don't mean "unique for Cape Breton." I mean, "unique" as in "I've never seen some of this stuff before in my life and wish I had."

While driving along the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton, we stopped in at T - R Gifts, which is located…read morealmost halfway along the Cabot Trail tip. This country gift store offers a good variety of gifts, souvenirs, Nova Scotian handcrafted goods and food products including t-shirts, hats, quilts, knitted crafts & apparel, candles, jewellry, maple syrup, jams, candies, fudge, and more. They also sell snacks, cold drinks, Green Mountain Coffee (Keurig cups-self serve brew), and a few flavours of Scotsburn Dairy Ice Cream. There are also bright colourful picnic tables and colourful patio chairs (plastic) outside to sit and relax. OPEN Daily Mid May to Mid October

Gord and I figured we could stop at a restaurant in Louisbourg for breakfast before we headed to…read morethe Fortress of Louisbourg. We drove up and down the main street a few times but all the restaurants were closed. We stopped a tour bus driver and asked him where we should eat. He recommended Louisbourg Pizzeria which is part of the Louisbourg General Store. He recommended the pizza. I had fries and a pizza burger. Gord had a hamburger and onion rings. Both meals were good. The staff (the fella at the cash and his wife who is the cook) were very friendly. After we spent more than three hours at the Fortress, we were hungry so we stopped in again afterwards for a slice of pizza ... it was good pizza!

In the middle of a heat wave coupled with high humidity the cheap SOB's that run this place decided…read moreto turn the air conditioning off! I would have bought something at Best Buy but the heat was unbearable so I left. If I can't be comfortable I'm not giving you my money. Avoid this place if possible!

As far as malls go, this was one of the more clean that I've seen. However, everything in Canada is…read moremuch cleaner than in the US. If you are in Sydney for stopover in travels like we were, I would recommend heading over to the mall. I'm a people watcher so this was a nice break from travel. The food court is also decent. Also, there is a really nice drive-in movie theater up the road that you should check out if you are in the area.