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    NYC Ferry - Rockaway

    4.3 (15 reviews)

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    My wife and I traveled to Pier 11 Wallstreet from Rockaway Beach on Saturday November 21st 2023 when it was raining. The ticket indicated an Expiration date of January 19th 2024, not too shabby First off the parking was easy for us because we planned to take the 8AM ferry and arrived early. No cars were on the street for an early Saturday Morning. Free Street parking no metersbut who knows how long that will last...LOL Street sweeping signs read no parking between 7AM till 8AM but there weren't any police writing tickets nor street sweeping vehicles, at least when we arrived which was 6:50 AM. Kiosks were easy to use and took credit cards or cash, but looked very weathered from the salt water air, i guess time to change them out. If you have to use the bathroom? "Uh Oh no bathrooms at the pier!! **Fix: drive WEST 5 mins on Beach Channel Drive to STOP N SHOP Supermarket on the LEFT (map in my photos) walk in and use bathroom in back of store, you can also pick up a snack for your trip while your in there. Dunkin Donuts across the street and was open. Ferry was prompt and left on time. No bathrooms on board my ferry and I didnt see any signs that stated mens or ladies room, at least when I checked but then again I also didn't ask a boat attendant daaa. If you stand up while the boat is in motion you may be hit with some sea sickness so stay seated which to me the best way to avoid that. *Sitting outside on the second floor (top) of Ferry, VERY WINDY and you may be blasted with cold air depending on the month. Recommend bringing a heavy hooded sweatshirt, jacket and hat if you plan to sit up there. It was raining hard outside today and nobody was allowed upstairs. *Keep in mind passengers aren't allowed to use a speaker phone, nor amplified sounds coming from any devices while on the Ferry. *NO DOGS nor animals on board unless in a kennel box, THANKS!!! Dander and Urine makes for itchy eyes and sneezing for most of us. They do sell snacks and drinks on board so they say but it was closed when we rode. This is when Stop N Shop Supermarket came in handy. *You can bring a Bicycle and Surfboard on board from what I saw today but they stay outside on deck, so bring either a bungee cord or lock to keep your bike in place. I didn't see any luggage racks inside and I am not sure about *electric scooters? You'll have to call ahead on that one All in all a very inexpensive 57min rocket ride to NYC @ 4 dollars per person. Who knows how long that will last when the hotel across from the pier in Rockaway beach is built? LOL it may jump to 8 bucks per person?, just saying. Dont quote me. I INCLUDED A LOT OF PICTURES IN MY REVIEW DAVE LONG ISLAND NY

    The views definitely are nicer on from the upper deck.
    Kwame S.

    Great subway alternative for traveling to and from the Rockaways. For $2.75, the Rockaway NYC Ferry will take you from FiDit to B108th Street in the Rockaways, with one stop near Sunset Park. I believe the trip from the Rockaways to FiDi was about 45 minutes. Unfortunately, you cannot use the $2.75 fare to transfer to the MTA subway or bus systems. The ferry has an outdoor upper deck and indoor bottom deck. The bottom deck has a concession set up so one can grab a small bite to eat and/or something to sip on. You will have to venture to the upper deck to get nice photos of the NYC skyline. The windows on the lower deck were a bit dirty. This ferry is definitely a game-changer for my summer commute to the Rockaways.

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    Michael D.

    Great to visit on a day trip to the beach or just hit the boardwalk and take your bike, kids or yourself.

    Avery D.

    Had a great time taking this ferry from Rockaway to Wall St. The ride was about 50 mins. $4 for one way which seemed like a good deal for such a nice ride. The weather was beautiful and we got some great views from the water. A great way to get to/from the beach!

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    Very unreliable, expect long delays, don't take the ferry if you need to be on a schedule

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    Excellent, and cheap ride either to Manhattan, or to the beaches in Rockaway. I loved the scenery as well.

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    didn't end up travelling with them because my travel plans changed but I did enjoy their customer…read moreservice with cancelling my trip. I forgot to cancel more than 24 hours before so I was able to get a credit of my trip and will be able to use that credit for the next time I want to travel which I appreciate.

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    Had only heard good things about this whale-watching tour and I had been trying to go for a while…read more Finally a date worked out and we got tickets the same day, so happy it worked out. The boat itself is clean and has enough room to move around while you're riding out to where you'll see sea life. The crew has clearly been doing this for a very long time and is incredibly knowledgeable. We had perfect weather and saw many dolphins and even saw some whales! It's a group activity for the whole ship to keep an eye out for some movement but it's so exciting when you do spot a whale tail pop out of the water. The whales were very active and we saw a few different ones before the ship was starting to turn back to head toward Brooklyn. As we were heading home we saw a two whale breeches so the captain turned the ship back around so we could see as much as possible. I was able to ask whatever questions I had about the whales to the crew and they always had answers. You can bring food aboard, and I believe on the lower level there is a little concession stand (I sat up top and stayed up there the whole time). Highly recommend a jacket or sweater as once you're out on open water the breeze kicks in.

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