Good place to get away from it all? Humm.....I don't think so! I think we took half the city with us. All the other reviewers have pretty much covered this place. But we were almost trampled trying to catch one of the last ferries back! We were packed in the holding area with crying kids and lots of strollers, waiting to board. Then, they tryed to close the gates when they had enough passengers. Wouldn't you know, people were whining, so they let some more of us board. We were packed much like sardines! I was worried that the ferry would sink on the way back! I swear! I would plan on going early and coming back early, to beat the rush!