Sydney Airport or J A Douglas McCurdy Airport as it is also known, is a small airport in Nova Scotia, Canada. It is named after a Canadian aviation pioneer and has over 8,000 aircraft movements, per year. If you have car hire in Sydney, the city is just a 9km drive away and has a journey time of 15 minutes. Sydney Airport is a small airport with 2 runways and has very limited facilities. Most flights are operated by Air Canada and West Jet with services to Toronto and Halifax. There are 4 check-in desks and 2 boarding gates. Facilities for passengers include options for car rental and convenient parking. The airy terminal has a restaurant, lounge area and a gift shop.
The city of Sydney is on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia. It is mostly known as an industrial city but still has attractions for the tourist and is set in an area of breathtaking natural beauty. Cruise ships are often seen in Sydney’s Harbour and you can stroll along the boardwalk and marina. For a breath of fresh air and to admire the scenery, head for Wentworth Park and take a stroll around the gardens. Shop for souvenirs on Charlotte Street and see the world’s largest fiddle at the Sydney Marine Terminal. For a little local heritage, go to Jost House and Cossitt House to see some of the earliest dwellings in the city. In the evening, see a show at the Savoy Theatre and eat some of the city’s best seafood at the All Star Grille at Sydney Casino.
Out and about with car hire in Sydney, a must is driving the Cabot Trail, with spectacular scenery it is considered one of the best drives in the world. It showcases the best of Cape Breton Highlands National Park with mountains and ocean and you can see the incredible Bras d’Or Lake. You can visit the Two Rivers Wildlife Park and see 50 species of local wildlife or find out about local industry heritage at the Miners Museum at Glace Bay. To see how life was in Nova Scotia in the 1700’s, visit the Fortress of Louisburg National Historic Park, in the town of Louisburg. In the scenic village of Baddeck, you can visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site. If you want to relax, try fishing on the Magaree River or play golf at the Bell Bay Golf Club.
