nationaltreasure79 Posted June 13, 2011 #501 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Yes, that is the 2010 schedule. Do you know about the 2011 schedule? Did I miss it on the website? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusingnut Posted June 13, 2011 #502 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Does anybody know the closest stop to the cruise terminal to jump on FRED? Is it still free in mid Oct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6rugrats Posted June 13, 2011 #503 Share Posted June 13, 2011 http://www.halifax.ca/metrotransit/fred.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosywoes Posted June 26, 2011 #504 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Not looking too promising as to whether FRED will run this year: http://www.ns.dailybusinessbuzz.ca/Provincial-News/2011-01-07/article-2115141/NS%3A-Downtown-worried-loss-of-FRED-could-impact-tourism/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwater Posted June 27, 2011 #505 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Capitol One does not charge a fee. I use that card for all international travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nationaltreasure79 Posted June 27, 2011 #506 Share Posted June 27, 2011 I would like to use public transportation. I was reading in that article that the #8 bus will take the place of FRED. Does the bus go to the same spots as FRED? Thanks for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gold1953 Posted July 1, 2011 #507 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Fred is definately gone . Route 8 does just the waterfront but you can transfer to any other bus withing 90 minutes. Always ask for a transfer when you get on. The Metro transit website has the maps and schedules. I live here and just researched the busses for a large convention on the waterfront next week. I suggested that Fred be removed for the transit website!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DENNAS Posted July 5, 2011 #508 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Is Halifax Taxi Tours the only recommended tour group in the area?? Any others? Just want to do all my homework. We are looking to do the Titanic Cemetary and Peggy's Cove. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusingnut Posted July 6, 2011 #509 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Is Halifax Taxi Tours the only recommended tour group in the area??Any others? Just want to do all my homework. We are looking to do the Titanic Cemetary and Peggy's Cove. Thanks. I've seen a good number of recommendations on CC for Your Cab Tours at yourcab.ca. I'm presently working with him on a tour for our trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbears Posted July 24, 2011 #510 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Looking for suggestions for good cheap eats near the Public Gardens. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelite Posted July 31, 2011 #511 Share Posted July 31, 2011 There is a good chance that the whales will be gone by mid-August, hence the ship not taking a chance on promising whales that might be gone south. Best way to check is to keep in touch with a local just before you depart....they would be able to find out if they are still around. Harbour Hopper is a bit of fun for kids if they haven't done anything like that. Citadel Hill lets them explore an old fort and they have kid friendly activities..so does Maritime Museum right on the boardwalk which extends from the cruise pavilion and runs the length of the harbour. All walking distance. Have fun. molly There is a cute tug called "Theo Too" that kids will enjoy. It goes out in the harbor for a short cruise. You'll see it, or its Gift Shop where tickets are sold, just a bit passed the tourist office along the boardwalk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakethan Posted August 2, 2011 #512 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Whats the best way to see both Lunenburg and Peggys Cove? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonaCD Posted August 2, 2011 #513 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Whats the best way to see both Lunenburg and Peggys Cove? Post #24 in this thread http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1211375&highlight=lunenburg&page=2 has a detailed review of a day trip we made to Peggy's Cove & Lunenburg. It could be adjusted according to your particular needs & time available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann ns Posted August 2, 2011 #514 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Looking for suggestions for good cheap eats near the Public Gardens. There are lots of restaurants of all kinds on Spring Garden Road and some of the side streets. For quite cheap you can go to Pete's Frootique on Dresden Row. There is a really good Turkish restaurant on the south side of Spring Garden not too far from the Gardens. There is a McDonald's (I think! I never go there) and a Tim Horton's. My favorite restaurant along there is Il Mercato, but it is not cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail Boertzel Posted August 4, 2011 #515 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Wondering how kayaking is around Halifax. Any names of tour companies to rent kayak from and provide guided tour? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbears Posted August 4, 2011 #516 Share Posted August 4, 2011 There are lots of restaurants of all kinds on Spring Garden Road and some of the side streets. For quite cheap you can go to Pete's Frootique on Dresden Row. There is a really good Turkish restaurant on the south side of Spring Garden not too far from the Gardens. There is a McDonald's (I think! I never go there) and a Tim Horton's. My favorite restaurant along there is Il Mercato, but it is not cheap. Thanks, Mary Ann! Definitely not going to Mcd's! How's The Fireside Restaurant on Brunswick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann ns Posted August 5, 2011 #517 Share Posted August 5, 2011 The Fireside was good the last time I went several years ago - portobello burger with beet and sweet potato chips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbears Posted August 5, 2011 #518 Share Posted August 5, 2011 Mary Ann, that's sound really yummy! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackretired Posted August 6, 2011 #519 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I plan on walking around Peggys Cove, Nova Scotia. How rough are the streets/side walks? Are there sidewalks? How long of a walk is it? Any benches? I can take my cane or my rollator. Is it to rough for a rollator? Should I go with my cane or with the rollator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann ns Posted August 6, 2011 #520 Share Posted August 6, 2011 I have not been for a few years and have no problem walking so I might not be totally correct. You will be able to park and walk on gravel and pavement from the parking lodge to a few shops and up to the main shop/restaurant. There is only really one road and I don't recall sidewalks. Peggy's Cove is a very tiny village. If you go to Wikipedia or Google Images you can see lots of photos. Most people want to walk on the rocks where a cane would be useful. I assume a rollator is a walker with wheels. That would not work on the rocks at all. I hope someone else can help with your other questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckcab Posted August 18, 2011 #521 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I used yourcab.ca.co three years ago and it was a great excursion. This year 10 of my friends and I are on the Jewel and we have booked with Jonathan Duru again. I'm really looking forward to it. He will adapt your tour to your preferences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catsforkids Posted August 19, 2011 #522 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Can anyone tell me if there is ample parking at Fairview Cemetery, since we will have a rental? Also, any recommendations on what else to do in the Peggy's Cove area? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann ns Posted August 19, 2011 #523 Share Posted August 19, 2011 You will get some ideas here: http://www.tripadvisor.ca/ShowTopic-g154976-i327-k3855117-Mahone_bay_Peggy_s_cove-Halifax_Halifax_Regional_Municipality_Nova_Scotia.html There are lots of scenic out of the way places. Here is a map of one area to consider. Unfortunately you cannot go directly to Peggy's Cove from there: http://*******/qaXHrm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCL214 Posted August 23, 2011 #524 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Last week we toured Halifax with Your Cab Tours. There were four of us and we toured with Jonathan's wife Joy, who was filling in for someone who called in with an emergency. She showed us around the City and we had a great time talking with her on the drive to Peggy's Cove. Peggy's Cove was so beautiful! I took so many pictures with my point and shoot camera and they all look like post cards. We also had fun climbing on all the rocks around the lighthouse, walking around the village and shopping. We stayed here about 1 hour. Then we stopped for lunch at a small restaurant called Shaw's Landing, on the road back to Halifax. We sat outside on the water and had delicious lobster rolls. Both Jonathan and his wife Joy were wonderful, warm people and I would highly recommend their Company for touing in the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick1965 Posted December 22, 2011 Author #525 Share Posted December 22, 2011 It's been awhile since I was here. I was surprised to see my thread still going strong! Its really nice to see people stepping up and helping first time and returning cruisers find they're way around our beautiful city and province! I'll try and check in a little more often, Merry Christmas to all or Happy Holidays which ever you prefer! Rick1965 still living in Halifax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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