Love the ferry. Used to go back and forth to school on it. Wonderful vistas of the harbour - does not get any better than this for public transit!
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Love the ferry. Used to go back and forth to school on it. Wonderful vistas of the harbour - does not get any better than this for public transit!
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The ferry was reliable and punctual. Public transport to the ferry terminal is superb. On arrival in Halifax, access to the harbour and boardwalk is immediate. The waiting areas on either side were clean and comfortable, as were the ferries themselves.
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OK, very economical. $2.25 each direction. Got off and walked a bit in Dartmouth. Hmmm. Very "quiet" to be polite. Enjoyed skyline view of Halifax on the trip back, as well as view of the Royal Canadian Navy Maritime Fleet. Apparently you can transfer to surface transit when back to Halifax ... didn't try that. Love to walk a city...
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Brilliant fun when you are on a budget. Kids love it - think they are on a big adventure adn lots to see adn do on boths sides of the water. Good Sunday afternoon activity!
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It was cheap and in the middle of summer.It makes the trip alot faster then driving. Staff were friendly.
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we took a ride on the ferry to dartmouth and back after dark. it was a great way to see another part of the city without a great expense.
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The harbour ferry is a fun way to experience Halifax and Dartmouth from the water. Travel outside of rush hour. I have taken it on New Year's Eve with my children but any warm summer night is also a delight. My tip is to travel back and forth without leaving the ferry or if this is not possible the enjoy...
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Fun and a great way to see the water fronts of both cities. Try to go on a sunny day to sit out doors. it's cheap and fun and a great spot to take pics.
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BEST value for sightseeing the harbour, bar none; convenient, cheap, makes foot tours easy for both Downtown and Dartmouth. Too bad it doesn't go into the basin!
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If you want to get on the water in the Halifax Harbour, this is the way to do it. You can go back and forth quickly and cheeply.
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