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A Hotel With Its Own Train Station: The Westin Nova Scotian

Where: 1181 Hollis Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 2P6

See that classy red brick building in the center of the photo above? That's nothing other than the Westin Nova Scotian, well the back of it at least. This view is from the port, as we spent our brief tim in Halifax onboard a ship there—more on that tomorrow—and yet we want to talk about the Westin and trains.

If you arrive to Halifax by train, by VIA Rail Canada to be more specific, then you'll be pulling into a station right next to the Westin Nova Scotian. You can even see it in this picture; it's the lower, lighter red brick building between Pier 21 and the large hotel.

Although the Westin Nova Scotian isn't exactly located in the thick of things in Halifax, it is perfectly positioned to take advantage of the views over the harbor and the proximity to the rail station the waterfront boardwalk and the Farmers Market soon to open on the piers. Rates for the fall are looking good too. Think $250 CAD ($235 USD) per night, and yes they have a parking lot too for those of you who want to do the fall foliage drive.

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The Rolling Stones' Invisible Wing at the Lord Nelson Inn

Where: 1515 South Park Street,, Halifax, NS, Canada, B3J 2L2

It's a fact, if the Rolling Stones are playing in town, So how do the hotels protect their ultra-famous guests? By putting in invisible wings apparently.

Even Halifax, Canada isn't safe for the Rolling Stones. Flying in on a private jet, the group was then whisked away to the Lord Nelson Inn & Suites where around 40 fans were waiting by the entrance--fans who have been trying to guess the Stones hotel for quite some time.. But the ever-elusive Lord Nelson kept their superstar guests a closely-guarded secret until they arrived.

Now that the word is out, how will the Stones' stay go unnoticed is the question. The hotel's general manager David Clark gives an aloof answer:

Clark wouldn't say how many rooms the Stones and their entourage are using, but he said their presence in the hotel will be discreet.

He said guests and patrons will not have access to the areas occupied by the Stones, but there won't be noticable barricades.

"Most people wouldn't even notice anything," said Clarke. "The way our system will work, you won't even know."

Ah-ha! So an invisible wing it is! In truth we don't know how their stay will go unnoticed but the hotel was booked solid long before the concert was announced so perhaps the Stones actually reserved the whole place.

Related Stories:
· Stones arrive with fanfare [Daily News]
· Lord Nelson Inn & Suites Reviews [TripAdvisor]
· Rolling Stones Start Things Up in Brazil [HotelChatter]