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The ferry is sooo fast and upgraded now! The TVs are a nice touch even though it only shows the same commercial.. I still hate that no cars are still allowed.
Two dollars gets you a ride across the Mississippi river. If you get the jazzy pass, the ferry ride is included, Don't stand up on the ferry you have to be seated. The trip took three minutes. It was fun to walk around Algiers point. there's a great restoration antique shop and fabulous English pub! Good breakfast can be found around the corner
This review is to address the entire RTA transit system including ferry, bus, and streetcar. The 1 day pass can be purchased from any Walgreens in New Orleans, transit office or the vehicle operator for $3 The ferry travels to Algiers Point in 15 minute increments between two boats. There isn't really anything here besides one town cafe and a long walking path along the river, not necessarily worth even coming except for riding the ferry. The street car rides along the rails and stops at each train stop if riders waiting, neat transport mode to ride once. Now the bus, we rode this to go to the botanical garden it was like pulling teeth. It literally stopped for anyone standing on the street not even at a designated bus stop. I would not recommend this mode of transportation if you are trying to travel quickly, take an Uber instead.
I love that ferry rides are included in the RTA pass Adult Jazzy Pass. A short ferry ride to Algiers Point neighborhood directly across from Downtown NOLA's Canal Street Ferry Terminal. There is an upper deck or inside, air-conditioned seating area to choose from.
Who knew there was a ferry connecting Algiers Point to NOLA? Not this chick, until Sorority sister told us about it! It's been a while and not just my memory but the photos I took are kinda fuzzy (sorry). We tried to time the ride (back in Sept. 2015, ya'll) with the sunset - which didn't quite work out. Still, back then it was $2 I think, so, after enjoying a nice chard at Vine and Dine (almost directly next door to the terminal and now, sadly closed), we queued up to board the ferry. The trip is short, I think someone said it lasts ~ 5 minutes, which sounds about right, and it stopped at two locations, one is where the outlet mall WWII museum is (near Harrah's) and the other location was closer to the main Café Du Monde location (neighborhood name escapes me). It seems like, at that time the ferry stopped running around 9 PM which was outside our timeframe, so we enjoyed a beautiful one way trip across the 'Sippi! This was a fun, unique, inexpensive, and convenient way to experience the Mighty Mississippi!!
Wahoo! Up and running at last, you can either bring exact change or more.....OR you can also buy a ticket through the RTA app....and hop on for a ride across the mighty Mississippi. This ferry is all brand new and shiny. It had been 8 months since i last took the trip. I did notice a few changes. Number one for now, MASK Up. Let's keep everyone safe until we tackle this Covid19. Got a bike? Sure! As you roll on, there are racks to slide into. Grab a seat and stay seated. Inside seating and a limited number of seats outside on the upper deck are available. You must stay in your seat during the duration of the trip. No more are the days of leaning against a rail and taking it all in. You'll have to do that from your seat, so choose accordingly. One one side you have your Riverwalk, Aquarium and the whole of downtown New Orleans and French quarters and on the other, the quaint storybook neighborhood of Algiers Point, Federal city and the Westbank as a whole. It makes for a nice little adventure, whichever way you're coming or going. On this fine day, we rode our bikes to have breakfast at Tout de Suite cafe in Algiers, then rode to the ferry and caught a ride to the other side, rode along the path through Woldenberg water front park to the french market and grabbed a daiquiri. Rode back to the park and found an open bench, day drank and people watched(i highly recommend this). When we were finished we rode back to the ferry and continued on our ride home. It was the perfect little outing and we still had tons of day for important stuff like napping.
Awesome small ferry with great service every half hour. Convenient and relaxing way to travel from the West Bank to New Orleans.
Not many places can you ride a boat without shelling out $$, but this ferry's one of them! Included with your nola Jazzy Pass or one-way $1.50, you can set sail with a double decker ferry and see the New Orleans skyline by day or night. Because it's a river crossing of barely 15 minutes, there's little chance for seasickness/motion sickness over the calm waters:) Upper deck has the wider view and enjoyable breeze, while lower interior deck has table booths and can be a hideout when it rains. We sat on the roof deck going to Algiers in the warm afternoon and returned in the shelter of the lower deck in the smattering of rain coming back to Canal ferry terminal.
For Mardi Gras the round trip ticket is $4 and the last ferry is at 9:45pm They are better organized. Bring exact change Better to buy round trip. Not sure if they have a booth for ticket purchases on the canal street eastbank side
Use the RTA gomobile app and save time and money. If you use the app it's $1.25 each way. If you don't then you need to have exact change and it's $2.00. The ferry arrives about every 30 min. It's a quick 5 minute ride to the other side of the river. It's fun and you get to see NOLA from the other side of the river.
Algiers Ferry Terminal is a short 5 mins. ferry trip across the mighty Mississippi River to Algiers Point a residential neighborhood. The ferry is double decker vessel has A/C plus seating inside as well as up staires, it was very clean,the staff was nice as well, it is very cheap and use the same tickets as NOLA MTA, $2.00 each way or you can get the jazzy pass for all day for .80 One of the best thing about taking this ferry is you will get some absoltely gorgeous pictures of NOLA. read more
7 months ago
The ferry is sooo fast and upgraded now! The TVs are a nice touch even though it only shows the same commercial.. I still hate that no cars are still allowed. read more
9 months ago
Two dollars gets you a ride across the Mississippi river. If you get the jazzy pass, the ferry ride is included, Don't stand up on the ferry you have to be seated. The trip took three minutes. It was fun to walk around Algiers point. there's a great restoration antique shop and fabulous English pub! Good breakfast can be found around the corner read more
2 years ago
This review is to address the entire RTA transit system including ferry, bus, and streetcar. The 1 day pass can be purchased from any Walgreens in New Orleans, transit office or the vehicle operator for $3 The ferry travels to Algiers Point in 15 minute increments between two boats. There isn't really anything here besides one town cafe and a long walking path along the river, not necessarily worth even coming except for riding the ferry. The street car rides along the rails and stops at each train stop if riders waiting, neat transport mode to ride once. Now the bus, we rode this to go to the botanical garden it was like pulling teeth. It literally stopped for anyone standing on the street not even at a designated bus stop. I would not recommend this mode of transportation if you are trying to travel quickly, take an Uber instead. read more
I love that ferry rides are included in the RTA pass Adult Jazzy Pass. A short ferry ride to Algiers Point neighborhood directly across from Downtown NOLA's Canal Street Ferry Terminal. There is an upper deck or inside, air-conditioned seating area to choose from. read more
Who knew there was a ferry connecting Algiers Point to NOLA? Not this chick, until Sorority sister told us about it! It's been a while and not just my memory but the photos I took are kinda fuzzy (sorry). We tried to time the ride (back in Sept. 2015, ya'll) with the sunset - which didn't quite work out. Still, back then it was $2 I think, so, after enjoying a nice chard at Vine and Dine (almost directly next door to the terminal and now, sadly closed), we queued up to board the ferry. The trip is short, I think someone said it lasts ~ 5 minutes, which sounds about right, and it stopped at two locations, one is where the outlet mall WWII museum is (near Harrah's) and the other location was closer to the main Café Du Monde location (neighborhood name escapes me). It seems like, at that time the ferry stopped running around 9 PM which was outside our timeframe, so we enjoyed a beautiful one way trip across the 'Sippi! This was a fun, unique, inexpensive, and convenient way to experience the Mighty Mississippi!! read more
Wahoo! Up and running at last, you can either bring exact change or more.....OR you can also buy a ticket through the RTA app....and hop on for a ride across the mighty Mississippi. This ferry is all brand new and shiny. It had been 8 months since i last took the trip. I did notice a few changes. Number one for now, MASK Up. Let's keep everyone safe until we tackle this Covid19. Got a bike? Sure! As you roll on, there are racks to slide into. Grab a seat and stay seated. Inside seating and a limited number of seats outside on the upper deck are available. You must stay in your seat during the duration of the trip. No more are the days of leaning against a rail and taking it all in. You'll have to do that from your seat, so choose accordingly. One one side you have your Riverwalk, Aquarium and the whole of downtown New Orleans and French quarters and on the other, the quaint storybook neighborhood of Algiers Point, Federal city and the Westbank as a whole. It makes for a nice little adventure, whichever way you're coming or going. On this fine day, we rode our bikes to have breakfast at Tout de Suite cafe in Algiers, then rode to the ferry and caught a ride to the other side, rode along the path through Woldenberg water front park to the french market and grabbed a daiquiri. Rode back to the park and found an open bench, day drank and people watched(i highly recommend this). When we were finished we rode back to the ferry and continued on our ride home. It was the perfect little outing and we still had tons of day for important stuff like napping. read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
Not many places can you ride a boat without shelling out $$, but this ferry's one of them! Included with your nola Jazzy Pass or one-way $1.50, you can set sail with a double decker ferry and see the New Orleans skyline by day or night. Because it's a river crossing of barely 15 minutes, there's little chance for seasickness/motion sickness over the calm waters:) Upper deck has the wider view and enjoyable breeze, while lower interior deck has table booths and can be a hideout when it rains. We sat on the roof deck going to Algiers in the warm afternoon and returned in the shelter of the lower deck in the smattering of rain coming back to Canal ferry terminal. read more
8 years ago
For Mardi Gras the round trip ticket is $4 and the last ferry is at 9:45pm They are better organized. Bring exact change Better to buy round trip. Not sure if they have a booth for ticket purchases on the canal street eastbank side read more
3 years ago
Use the RTA gomobile app and save time and money. If you use the app it's $1.25 each way. If you don't then you need to have exact change and it's $2.00. The ferry arrives about every 30 min. It's a quick 5 minute ride to the other side of the river. It's fun and you get to see NOLA from the other side of the river. read more
10 years ago
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8 years ago
When we don't want to stress about traffic and parking hassles in the French Quarter we take the Algiers Ferry from the West Bank to Canal Street. It's a passenger ferry that offers reliable rides from one side of New Orleans to the other. The ferry docks on each riverbank every half hour. On the Canal Street side, the ferry drops off on the doorstep of Harrah's Casino, the Riverwalk and the Aquarium. The terminal on the West Bank is about one block from the Algiers Courthouse, bed and breakfast inns and little shops. Looking at the turbulent waters of the Mighty Mississippi, you might not think it's a smooth ride across but it is. Seating is available inside but during the summer it's nice to sit outside and catch the breezes. The ride is short and uneventful (10 minutes from A to B) but it offers scenic views of New Orleans and the river. Even if you intend to take the ferry roundtrip, you have to hop off the boat and get on again. Rides used to be free but now they cost $2 per passenger, cash only. (Seniors pay $1 and children under age 2 are free.) Remember to bring small bills or exact change since they don't break bills. I like that the ferry runs seven days a week. The schedules and times are here: http://www.norta.com/Maps-Schedules/New-Orleans-Ferry. I just wish it operated later into the night or even 24 hours. Service ends before midnight on the weekend which is odd for a late-night city like New Orleans. read more
10 years ago
It was a gorgeous Sunday when David suggested we take the ferry to the French Quarter, have lunch and sight see. It was the day of the Barkus parade and we knew there would be a lot of people out and about. I love this ferry. I don't utilize it all that much, but it's a great way to see the city and take some pictures (if that's your thing). On a clear day you can see St. Louis Cathedral as you ride across. As others have said, it costs $2 per person each way and they don't give change which is a bit shady. I get that it would take time to give everyone change, but it's still a little weird. On a nice breezy day, a ferry ride is a great way to get to and from the city and you don't have to worry about driving, which is always a plus. read more
Used the NOLA public transportation app to pay for two passenger tickets to get across. Took our bikes and it was easy to get on the boat after the tickets were scanned off the phone. Getting across took about 10 minutes. There are no toilets on board so use the ones in the ferry terminal. One room on the ferry has AC, otherwise enjoy the breeze. Once you get across there does not seem to be much to do. We just biked and biked along the Mississippi. Then turned back. Have fun and enjoy the ferry. Nice views of the city. read more
12 years ago
I've been to New Orleans a bunch of times and have never been on the ferry, so I thought I'd give it a try on my most recent trip. Part of my motivation was because I found out the ferry is dog friendly and thought I might see a beautiful sunrise. So, of course at 6:25am I showed up with my dog. The terminals on both ends are as others have described, a bit run down and old. However, they are totally functional and give it a feel that we are using legit local public transit versus some fancy tourist carnival ride. The people working when I visited were friendly enough. They weren't overly nice or talkative but they were cordial. It was early and cold, so I forgive them. The ferry now is $2. Exact change must be given, but it can be in bills or coins. Also, no charge for pups! Now, for the fun part - my pup and I were allowed to sit anywhere on the ferry. We sat out back, which does get a little loud however it had the best views of the bridge and skyline. The sunset was gorgeous (will post pictures later)!!!! The $4 total I spent for a round trip was well worth the view and the pictures I captured! I would totally recommend this to any visitor, especially if you are going during the sun rise or set. The terminal on the downtown side is a bit of a hike from the french quarter, so just keep that in mind - wear sneakers or take the trolley. My only real issue with the visit was the hours....it's confusing what the hours are. Online lists both a 7am and a 6am start time. It seems that they've expanded hours since some of the other reviews, but there still isn't a lot of clarity on this. Granted they took me before 7am so I'm inclined to think they expanded 6-12am hours listed online are the current hours, however it was a holiday so who knows if there were special hours. I'd call ahead or ask when you ride. Also, if driving to the city, park in Algiers on the street (for free) and take the ferry over to venture downtown. Save yourself some money and hassle of downtown parking. read more
7 years ago
One way tickets are $2 a piece. You can buy your return trip tickets on the Algiers Point side before hand and keep them with you if you so desire. Drop off on the French Quarter side is near the aquarium. Parking is available near the terminal. Didn't park there because I found street parking for free so I couldn't tell you how much it was. Ferry leaves Algiers Point on the hour and half hour and from the aquarium on the :15 and :45. Takes about 7:30 min from cast off to ramp down. Bikes ok, water bottles ok, booze ok, public drunkenness appears to be semi tolerated but don't get too crazy. Lots of security. Not sure about dogs. read more
7 years ago
We took the ferry across the river from Algiers point to the quarter. It was our first time riding this ferry but we found it very easy. Bring exact cash/change because they don't accept cards or give change. I think it was $2 per person, one way. We enjoyed the 15 min casual ride across the river. Much more fun than taking an Uber over to the quarter! read more
9 years ago
8 years ago
Quick boat ride, nice view of the city. Make sure to bring exact change $2.00 one way. There is outdoor and indoor and outdoor. Seats are decent, and no snacks available, andvaso. Once you cross take the trolley on canal which is located near harrahs casino. Trolley ride is $1.25 and $.25 per transfer. We paid $3 for all day ride. The ferry drops you off 5 minutes from bourbon street. read more
I would write a little more about this, but there is not a whole lot to say. For $2 you can ride a ferry to Algiers Point. The ride itself is very short - only a few minutes. When we got to the other side we realized that there was not a whole lot to do there. You can go to a Mardi Gras museum. There is a statue of Louis Armstrong. We walked by a record store. I am sure there is more to see, but that was the end of it for us. We walked back to the ferry, and for $2 more, we went back. read more
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