chicagojlo

You're certainly going to confuse a few people back home saying you're moving to Halifax!

Flogger

nothing new there then

JSHalifax

Hi there, just wanted to add that hiring a car from the airport location will cost you more than in a downtown location it works out to about an extra $150 a week on a mid size car, there is a surchage for the airport so take a taxi into Halifax first then hire a car for your trip, we have used Avis on Kempt Road for years and now have a discount set up as a bed and breakfast .If you book early you will get a better rate than leaving to last minute as prices fluctuate with supply and demand during high season.

the link is on my website not sure if I can put it in a post or not? Also you can return an Avis car back to the airport location when you leave without an extra charge....hope that saves someone a few dollars. the taxi fare from the Airport to Halifax is usually around $53-55 dollars whether you take a limo or car.
JS

Paradisefound

I have found when hiring a car from the airport or downtown Halifax the cost is the same. In fact I drove from downtown once to collect a car from the airport, because they had more choice of vehicles there and I stood a better chance of being upgraded to something better for the same money. I had been shown the choices in Halifax and decided to take a chance, wow was it worth it ended up with a stunning car. If I need a nice car I just nip down to the airport.

Paradisefound

That's how we ended up in Nova Scotia. We were looking for property in Halifax UK and Halifax NS came up. If it wasn't for the internet I would not be with my gorgeous guy or living in NS.

destinationnovascotia

I agree about the cost, I have always found the quotes the same. I never thought about the choice thing though. Thats a good tip.

nikki dreaming

I booked our car through Canadian Affair with airport pick up and found it no more expensive than going direct to downtown branch.

I also got a deal for reduced sat nav hire through them.

lynpy

TIP
If you're nervous about driving on the right then pop a post stick note on the steering wheel and draw a simple diagram to remind you which side of the road you should be on and which way to drive round roundabouts!

It may sound stupid but even after 3 years of driving in France if there is no traffic around and I'm having a blonde moment and I'm at a junction I can be damned if I can remember which side I should be on! I guess that's why my OH prefers to do the driving

LiffyB

Roundabouts? as in plural?? Please don't tell me that Halifax & NS has more than the Armdale rotary now

The Armdale rotary was a source of hilarity to the Brits when I lived out there! nobody knew how to drive round it and loads of our pals would go out of their way to avoid it. I have a girlfriend who's office overlooks it and they use it a a source of entertainment!

lynpy

As I've never been outside Europe I just assumed every country had roundabouts! Saying that I've never seen any on any N.A. video footage, film etc. So perhaps they don't have any, I have no idea, but if they don't have them then that's great news for me

Where I live in France, the French use roundabouts like a game of Russian roulette! I now find it quite normal to give way whilst going round just to avoid an accident! They also like to indicate as they are turning rather than before!

Ontheboatout

The only Rotary we have come across is just outside Pictou but it's very large.

JSHalifax

The Rotary has been changed into a roundabout now with lots of really big lane markings and signs so you know how to drive around its the same as we do in UK with a roundabout! still fun sitting in the Armview frestaurant watching the locals struggle at rush hour...
The car hire tip was based on the fact that i was giving you my promo code to use and that they will always guarantee a car no matter what. we didnt experience any of our guests getting an cheaper deal from airport location only if they had booked on some rally good internet deal in which case thats even better.. JS

Emmjay

Thanks, everyone for all the helpful comments. I feel soooo much better about driving when i come out to NS now.

If the locals cannot even manage rotary's or roundabouts (whatever they are called over there), then i think i can manage, i hope!!!

I will have to check our this Armdale restaurant at some point, when i move over, just for the entertainment factor, sounds like a good laugh.

I will keep you all informed about how i get on, should give everyone a laugh.....

Emmjay