The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Sydney, Cape Breton Island

December 9, 2021 Merry Kessler

Discover the best top things to do in Sydney, Canada including Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design, Membertou Heritage Park, Jost House Museum, Ed's Books and More, Petersfield Provincial Park, Baille Ard Nature Trail, Coxheath Hills and Trails, Breton Brewing Co, Sydney Merchant Mariners Memorial, Cossit House Museum.
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1. Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design

322 Charlotte St, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 1C8 Canada +1 902-539-7491 [email protected] http://www.capebretoncraft.com
Excellent
58%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 88 reviews

Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design

We serve the craft community of Cape Breton Island from beginners and recreational practitioners to highly accomplished professionals, offering instruction as well as resource and support services.CBCC&D offers a variety of educational opportunities in both contemporary and traditional craft, promotes and markets Cape Breton craft through exhibitions, special events, the maintenance of fine craft showcases throughout the Island and the operation of a permanent, year-round store-front Gallery and Gallery Shop representing over 75 Cape Breton artists.

Reviewed By CBYankee

This beautiful gallery space offers the best local crafts in Sydney. Items are available in every price range and in every art discipline. I visit here many times a year as the craft offerings can be different.

2. Membertou Heritage Park

35 Su'n Awti, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1S 0H4 Canada +1 902-567-5333 http://www.membertouheritagepark.com
Excellent
61%
Good
29%
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4.5 based on 28 reviews

Membertou Heritage Park

3. Jost House Museum

54 Charlotte St, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 1B7 Canada +1 902-539-0366 [email protected] http://www.jostheritagehouse.yolasite.com
Excellent
47%
Good
40%
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4.5 based on 90 reviews

Jost House Museum

The Jost House is the oldest house in Sydney Nova Scotia, built in 1786. We are open June 1st to October 29th and/or all cruise ship days. During your visit, a guide will give you a personal tour of our 1786 kitchen and the ground floor of the museum. The basement has been restored to the original 18th century kitchen. On the ground floor we have many historical Victorian artifacts in our bedroom, parlour, dining room and store. The upstairs portion of the house, added in 1910, has four different exhibit rooms to browse around in at your leisure. Our Hours in September and October are 10-4 Monday to Saturday but vary on cruise ship days. We are open on Sundays if a cruise ship is in port.

Reviewed By dedicatedtraveller

Well worth visiting this house, one of the oldest remaining colonial houses in Sydney. VERY cheap to go in.. and certainly value for money! Very pleasant staff inside dressed in period costume. You could have a guided tour or walk around yourself. Very nicely laid out and although the rooms are small they are crammed full of interesting things to see and many items belonged to the Jost family. The kitchen area was lovely and cool.. boy was it a hot day outside! very informative gentleman gave us the history and description of what went on when the house was occupied and he got us to try and identify several artifacts.. we didn't do too well!! Highly recommend including Jost House in your plans when visiting super friendly and lovely Sydney. the whole town was a treat to visit!

4. Ed's Books and More

331 Charlotte St, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 1E1 Canada +1 902-564-2665 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/edsbooksandmore
Excellent
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4.5 based on 26 reviews

Ed's Books and More

Reviewed By BobI199 - Sydney, Canada

Just ask and the most elusive book or yynal record you may find, make sure you pay attention to Ed's cats as well

5. Petersfield Provincial Park

1126 Westmount Road, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1R 1C6 Canada http://www.novascotia.com/see-do/outdoor-activities/petersfield-provincial-park/2212
Excellent
64%
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4.5 based on 70 reviews

Petersfield Provincial Park

Reviewed By N4886EEtracym

My first visit to this place was just this summer and I'm sad that I didn't discover it sooner! It was an easy peaceful walk and I will definitely be back again.

6. Baille Ard Nature Trail

Cottage Road, Sydney, Nova Scotia Canada +1 902-539-8035 http://www.acapcb.ns.ca/baille_ard_trail/home.html
Excellent
63%
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4.5 based on 41 reviews

Baille Ard Nature Trail

Reviewed By JonManley - Sydney, Canada

Beautiful, secluded and well groomed walking trails in the middle of the city. Best time to visit is early fall when then leaves are just starting to change. Very peaceful with the sound if running water throughout.

7. Coxheath Hills and Trails

Coxheath Road, Sydney, Nova Scotia Canada +1 902-562-7125 http://www.brasdor.org/coxheathhills/new/trails/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 28 reviews

Coxheath Hills and Trails

Reviewed By 227alfred_ - Sydney, Canada

I had an opportunity to hike the Coxheath hills with my friends.We reach there by evening from sydney.Trail start by a steep climb up to the mountain.The whole path is covered by snow and water.There is a marvelous waterfall on the way and we can enjoy the peace in the bench there.When we reach the top we can watch the sky and the city.Keep going and you will find a pitman cabin.This is the most amazing thing about the trail.There are 3 trails to reach the cabin.If you pre book the cabin you can spent the night there and explore the peace and wilderness.Its takes 2.44 km to reach the top.The trail is suitable for all with crushed stone and wide path.This is an beautiful place to hiking.

8. Breton Brewing Co

364 Keltic Dr, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1R 1V7 Canada +1 902-270-4677 [email protected] http://www.bretonbrewing.ca
Excellent
66%
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4.5 based on 32 reviews

Breton Brewing Co

Making Greatness in Unexpected Places. Sydney's first Craft Brewery offering four flagship beers: Black Angus IPA, Red Coat Irish Red Ale, Sons of Hector Brown Ale, Sterling Hefeweizen, and a rotational seasonal beer. Enjoy a taste of Cape Breton, local music, and brewery tours.

Reviewed By Travelbuzzy2020

They have great beer and a friendly setup. The inside of building has great swag! Can't wait to come back with my buddies!

9. Sydney Merchant Mariners Memorial

246 Esplanade St, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 1A7 Canada
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4.5 based on 23 reviews

Sydney Merchant Mariners Memorial

Reviewed By Gonen2014 - Haifa, Israel

This Sydney Merchant Mariners Memorial is not jost an impressive monument but also a very important one. The monument tells the heroic story of the sailors on merchant ships carrying equipment and supplies to the Allied forces in Europe during WWII.

10. Cossit House Museum

75 Charlotte St, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 1B8 Canada +1 902-539-1572 http://cossithouse.novascotia.ca
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.0 based on 69 reviews

Cossit House Museum

Reviewed By crysto2016 - Sydney, Canada

Loved hearing the historical facts and history of Sydney's1700's era of the first settlers. We Also got a ghost stories from the workers here at the Cossit House that had experienced paranormal happenings throughout the years which was a very extra interesting creepy with the tour ,if you love ghost walks also it is included in the Sydney Ghost walk which me and my family all enjoyed.

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