Travel

Hotel

Accommodations

Halifax and Dartmouth are close and interconnected, so while our wedding is happening in Dartmouth, staying in Halifax is also a great option. To get to our venue by car from downtown Halifax, it'll only take you about 10-15 depending on traffic. If you take the ferry (a charming 8 minute ride across Halifax harbor) from Halifax to Dartmouth, our venue is a 10 minute straight-shot walk from the Dartmouth ferry terminal. Accommodations in Dartmouth: If: You want to stay in a downtown area with walkable access to the harbour, or lakes, resturants and shops. Then: -There are no hotels downtown directly, so Airbnb is your best bet. -Hearthstone Inn Boutique Hotel (4 minute drive from venue/30 minute walk along a lake) -Shubie Park campground If: You're renting a car and you want no-nonsense hotel options on the Dartmouth side, no more than a 15 minute drive from the venue. Then: These hotels are for you, but be aware they are located on the outskirts of town in giant shopping centers (Home Depot, Ikea, Walmart, you get the idea) -Hampton Inn and Suites -Best Western Plus Dartmouth -Holiday Inn Express and Suites -Sandman Signature -Courtyard Halifax Dartmouth -Delta Hotels Dartmouth Accommodations in Halifax If: You love strolling around a city, and want the full ferry experience to get to the wedding. Then: -Moxy -Halifax Waterfront Marriott -Barrington hotel -Sutton Place -The Hollis by Doubletree If you're on a budget, and you want to stay in Halifax: Then: Alteregos Backpackers Hostel http://www.halifaxbackpackers.com/?page_id=4082 If: Budget is not a constraint. Then: -Muir Hotel -Prince George Hotel

Flight

Halifax Stanfield Airport

Halifax has one airport, and it's about 30-40 minutes away from the main metropolitan area. The great part is, there's really never any traffic on the highway out there. If you’re flying from California, a tip: you’ll transfer through either Toronto or Montreal. Leave AT LEAST 1.5 hours for a transfer through Toronto, since it’s a big airport and you’ve got to go through security again. If you’re flying from New York: there are direct flights from Newark and Laguardia. Look here to see if you have the good fortune to have a direct flight from your US city: https://halifaxstanfield.ca/flights/non-stop/#US-nonstop-flights

Travel Note

Airport Shuttle Option: Driver Dave's

We often use Driver Dave's to get to and from the airport--the guys are friendly and reliable. They pick you up from the airport and bring you right to wherever you're staying, and can do the same for your return to the airport. It's cheaper the more people in the shuttle—groups of three or more $23 per person, pairs for $30 per person, and individuals for $44 (a taxi could run you about about $60+ from the airport).

Travel Note

Airport Shuttle Option: City bus

The public transit bus option from the airport to Halifax or Dartmouth costs $4.75. You need exact change if you buy a ticket on the bus, or you can buy a ticket from the airport. Check out the link to get more info, and if you scroll around, you'll see other airport-to-town transport options (such as rental cars, etc).