Antigonish abounds with many tourist attractions, ranging from historic buildings to museums and natural parks. Located at 20 East Main Street, is the splendid Antigonish Heritage Museum that strives to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of Antigonish town and County. Soothe your senses to outstanding music and dance performances at the Antigonish Performing Art Center or indulge in thrilling sports at the Antigonish Golf and Country Club, which is surrounded by thick lush greenery . A stone's throw away from Antigonish cottage rentals and homes is the fresh outdoor adventure club, which provides immense opportunities for group activities in the superb outdoors. These include presentations on local wildlife, a biking trip to Price Edward Island, and boating in the harbor. In the winter, you can enjoy ski weekends, snowshoeing and cross country skiing, family camping trips, bicycle tours, canoeing and kayaking, stargazing evenings, and many group treks. And if you are passionate about beaches then drive down to Nova Scotia's scenic Northumberland Shore, which is noted for it's warm ocean water, fog free summers and its gracious hospitality. Other surrounding towns that are good excursion spots include Hubbards, Lockeport, and Shelburne.

Antigonish offers a delightful shopping experience in a variety of fine shopping establishments that are scattered all over. Not to be missed is the bustling Antigonish Farmer's Market, which is held every Saturday in the town. It is a great place to shop for a wide variety of locally grown organic fruits and vegetables, organic meats, maple syrup, honey, preserves, wild mushrooms, heritage products, local handcrafts, and all kinds of mouth watering baked goods. Every week the market also features local entertainment, a well equipped canteen, a 50-50 draw, and a unique Kids' Corner for the children. On the dining front also, Antigonish will never disappoint you. Several good and quality restaurants can be found everywhere in the town and are mostly clustered around Antigonish vacation home s and house rentals. Whether you want to sample local food or pamper your palate to some exotic international delicacies, you can savor a wide array of cuisines in Antigonish. If you want to experience the nightlife before retiring in to the cozy bed of your Antigonish vacation home then drop in to a lively bar or a pub and enjoy some sizzling live band performances along with some of the world's finest cocktails and many other alcoholic beverages.