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• New York Waterway
800-53-FERRY
Visitors can select from sightseeing cruises around the
island that last from 90 minutes to whole weekends, and can
include dance parties, fall foliage tours up the Hudson River,
and combination packages with famous landmarks. Prices start
at $17.
Sightseeing
Cruises
Baseball
Ferries (To Yankee and Shea Stadiums)
• New York Water Taxi
212-742-1969
The New York Water Taxi Company operates six of these
speedsters, which make a dozen-odd stops in Manhattan, Brooklyn,
and Queens (plus commuter service to Jersey City). For visitors,
$20 buys two consecutive days of hop-on, hop-off fun, offering
some spectacular photo ops and a safe, swift way to get around
the metropolis. Locals can enjoy one-way tickets, 10-trip
booklets, and monthly passes.
Schedules
and Maps
Tickets
and Fares
• Staten Island Ferry
Why pay for fantastic views of the New York City when you
can get them for free? Departing every hour or half hour (depending
on the day and time) the 25 minute Staten Island Ferry ride
offers waterside views of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty
for no cost to pedestrians.
Weekday
Schedule
Weekend
Schedule
Fare
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