A new ferry terminal awkwardly close to the already existing Paulus Hook ferry terminal, but I can…read morenever hate on more public transportation being added to Jersey City. This one operates from the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway in front of the main Harborside building, making it very convenient for those who work in Harborside or live in Urby. It doesn't seem fully complete yet, but today is their first day of operation. I just wish they had later hours and operated on the weekend. Also, similar to the Paulus Hook ferry, they only run to midtown during commute hours, and I think a few boats to midtown in the afternoon would be nice. Those complaints aside, like I said, I can never truly hate on more public transportation. NY Waterway boats are nice and comfortable, generally well kept, and obviously you can't beat the views from this ferry trip. It's quite a bit pricier than the PATH, but if you're a tourist or have people from out of town visiting, it's a ride you should definitely take.

The Harborside Ferry terminal is an example what is wrong with public transportation. A rickety…read moredysfunctional terminal 5 minutes away from a decent well functioning one. NY Waterway has very old (built in 1998) and decrepit ferries docking there only to drum up foot traffic for McCali's new waterfront project (currently an empty pointless space). The terminal often has broken ticket machines, and does not look very safe. There are men constantly repairing what appears to be a temporary and hastily constructed structure. You have to wait for the ferry in the rain, snow, or sweltering sun, when there is a perfectly good terminal building, with restrooms, and more connections five minutes away in Paulus Hook. I suspect that the only reason the rickety terminal even exists is because, according to the New York Times, NJ Transit subsidizes additional NY Waterway routes, even when they make no sense, and even when the service is very bad. Tax subsidized corporate greed and bad service.

The best place to see the Statue of Liberty for free…read more If you're visiting New York, this is one of the things you can do for free as a tourist. Not only is this very functional for the people of New York to travel back-and-forth for free from Staten Island to the city. This ferry runs 24 hours a day it has some of the best views of the city , but definitely a VIP to one of the biggest landmarks in the world. This Staten Island ferry goes to the Whitehall terminal and to Staten Island terminal. All you have to do is walk on in when they open the doors. Beware of scammers trying to sell tickets. There is a food court, and bathrooms available while you wait for the ferry

It's hard to complain about something that's free, and the Staten Island Ferry is so. For the…read moreterminal itself, it's a bit dirty, and there are jerks around trying to sell tickets for a free ferry, but it's a tourist site in NYC, and there are plenty of signs telling people not to buy said tickets. For food options, I would recommend getting stuff outside here, as this spot is all fast food chains like Subway or Wendy's, aside from an alright deli. The views are nice, the ferries leave on time, and it's free. Hard not to like this place, even with the obvious issues.

Also searchable as "Brookfield Place Terminal". Looking for a better view of Statue of Liberty?…read moreCome to this place. For $4.50 you can take a boat to St. George, Staten Island passing by thr Statue of Liberty. I prefer this than taking the Staten Island Ferry since you get better pictures and it's less crowded. You can also get a ticket to New Jersey or the Hudson Yard.

Nice little ferry service. We used their warren street to Manhattan boat today. Small. Not crowded…read more Super nice people and the best thing was it DIDNT SINK! Lol. Took our little dog BUSTER with us. No problem. No dirty looks. Great people make businesses great. This is the case here. Love this service. On a side note I just want to say that the lady I've spent the last 29 years with (Tammy The Tornado) means everything to me. She stole my heart when I met her and has never given it back. I hope that one day when I'm long gone from this world she reads my yelp reviews and sees that many times I veer off course from reviewing a business to professing my love for her. Thank you darling for making this old coot such a happy man. I love you more than you'll ever know.

A nice covered ferry stop for the folks around every 10-15min depending on the schedule in the…read moremorning and afternoon rushes or middle of the day doldrums. Staffers are quick to get you onboard, payment at the kiosk, QR codes for phones or the counter when staffed. Great rides in good weather - when choppy/icy, though, reconsider.

I used this ferry departure point at the end of August. It was very clean and orderly. The…read moredirections were simple. I'm so happy I discovered this route, as it makes getting down to the WTC area so easy. I'll definitely head to NYC this was again in the future.

I have to say this is something even native New Yorkers need to come here and see at least two or…read morethree times in your life. The ride itself was pretty good. Over the holiday season, I did come here recently with some cousins from out of town. We got the chance to go over when it was still daylight around then had to wait about ten minutes or more for the return trip to NYC at the Staten Island terminal side. This made the views even better seeing everything lit up now this time. Honestly, even I did get to enjoy my time on the ferry since it has been a few years since I did travel on there. It is a free service and not bad to check out. In December, it was definitely cold on the water but still worth it for the journey. There were chances to go back inside and use the restroom ( if necessary ), then go right back outside to take more pictures and videos on your ride. Give this one five stars from me, great atmosphere and great views in the daytime and at night in the darkness.

The Staten Island Ferry is the perfect hidden gem to see a great view of the Statue of Liberty, and…read morefor free! It is not so hidden to many locals, so there will be a long line to join. However, the ferry can fit many people, so you should be able to board when you want to! It is a relaxing, quick ride where you can just hop back on the Ferry to head back after your view!

The ferry ride from Battery Park and self guided tour of Liberty Island and the Statue of Liberty…read morewas enjoyable. The only thing I didn't understand was going though airport style security at the Battery Park pier, then again when you got off on Liberty Island. In any case, it was a no frills self walking tour of the island along with our access to the top of the pedestal.

Statue City Cruises is the ONLY approved vendor for the Statue of Liberty Tours, and therefore they…read morecan run it however they want. We purchased our tickets back in January for an April visit. The Crown Tickets are limited. When I checked the day prior it was all sold out, so we got pretty lucky to have it available on the day we were in town. My friends who live in New York said they haven't even had the opportunity to check out the Crown. The Crown Reserve tickets ($32.80/adult) include ferry access to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, which are two separate stops. There is NO CANCELLATION on these tickets. And no transferring from one person to another. You have to put in the name of person for the tickets, and they check ID upon arrival and ticket pick up. You can embark this tour from the NJ or NY side. We came from the NY side, and had to pick up our tickets at Battery Park at will call. They pick up location was a bit out of the way from where the lines are. I'm REALLY ANNOYED that they pushed my time back half an hour from what I booked online. And when I went to the line they told me to COME BACK IN 30 min to GET INTO A LONG ENDLESS LINE. The whole experience was waiting... Waiting in line to get through security check point. Wait in another line to get onto the ship for the ferry. Wait wait wait... The returning trips have similar stories... Wait wait wait for the ship to come back and get you. All of their lines are thick and un managed so if people are aggressive, people behind you can easily push their way through in front of you. I'm not a fan of their lacking structure. 10:34 am Arrive at Battery Park 10:47 am Pick up Tickets at Will Call 11:00 am Told to come back at 11:30 11:30 am Get in Line for Screening 12:13 pm Finally get onto the Cruise Ship 12:28 pm Arrive at Statue of Liberty island (skipped museum in the interest of time) 1:15 pm Climbed to the top of the Crown 2:30 pm Arrive at Ellis Island 3:52 pm Finally Get Back to NY I have no desire to come back. It would have to be someone else dragging me back, and I have no one else to pawn them off to deal with this. I feel like the whole thing just ate up my day. No wonder why my friends who are locals have no desire to come here.

The views from the NYC ferry are top notch! I love the fresh…read moreair and whole experience riding the ferry. I will always choose the ferry if possible.

I LOVE the new boats at NYC Ferry. I just took one last week to Governor's Island and it was so…read moredarn clean, smooth and comfortable. The boats always leave on time, the staff are quite chill and the views are impeccable (especially from the top deck). It's also dog friendly, bike friendly and electric scooter friendly! And not to mention it's quite cheap too!!

NYC Ferry.DUMBO Landing is at Brooklyn Bridge Park. I rode the ferry on a Sunday between Brooklyn…read moreBridge Park and Long Island City. It was a hot day and the East River was sparkly! Just kidding! I'll be back!

This ferry can be a bit confusing depending on how you arrive…read more We came from the park and there were a few workers that looked like they may sell tickets. We approached and asked to buy a ticket and they mentioned you can't buy tickets from them. You need to buy the tickets out front. We ask where is out front and were pointed to a general direction. We ask for clarification and were told "look, look" with a finger pointed in a direction. Alright we decide just to walk down and after a bit we saw a couple of people line up at a machine that was beside a store. We may have missed it if there wasn't a lineup. We buy 2 tickets, which I have to say was a really reasonable price and head back to the line. We jump in line and notice the times for it were a bit later. We head back to info to ask if there's a schedule for the ferry or if anything would come before the departure time we saw. They told us we could line up in a second line and the ferry should be there in about 15 minutes. It's not obvious each of the lines which direction the ferry is going. We lined up and hopped on the next ferry in no time. All this to say, the ticket machine is out front by the store before the pier. If you're not sure which line you should be on, ask the staff, they're pretty good with which ferry you need to hop on and good luck!

Took the ferry to Governors Island and honestly it was a really nice short ride. The ferry was…read moresuper clean and even smelled fresh, which you don't always get. The ride itself was quick and smooth no issues at all. You also get a little sightseeing in on the way, including a view of the Statue of Liberty, which was a nice bonus. Definitely an easy, pleasant trip over.

This is a very nice ferry boat that has charging outlets on the wall. I did not realize that…read moreferries got outlets to use! The ceiling is very nice and new with long white lights. Wooden benches are very smooth to the touch and curved ergonomically for our butts. Cannot believe you have to pay $5 for the round trip from Manhattan to Governor's Island. It's free on weekend mornings. There's a Joe's Coffee inside the ferry station in Manhattan. One complaint about the ferry station to purchase tickets and use the bathroom is that there is no ramp for strollers and wheelchairs. There are few steps to the doors and the space is very narrowed so there is barely space to maneuver your stroller to the door. The steps are very high too. Sucks! Wish they build a ramp. The ferry comes every 30 minutes. It takes 15 minutes to arrive to Governor's Island.

Our pickup from the airport was quick, and the drive to our hotel was great. I highly recommend…read moretheir services!

We used Precision NY Chauffeur Service for our family vacation to NYC, and they were absolutely…read moreoutstanding from start to finish. They handled our pickup from LGA to our Midtown hotel and later our return trip back to the airport, and both rides were flawless. This was truly 5-star service and one part of the trip I didn't have to worry about at all. The vehicles were clean and comfortable, communication was clear, and everything ran exactly on time. It was worth every penny compared to mass transit or other ride services. What really set them apart was their customer service. When we were dropped off at the airport, my son accidentally left his phone in the car. Umar went out of his way to drive all the way back around and personally return the phone to us--no hesitation, no attitude, just genuine care and professionalism. I can't recommend Precision NY Chauffeur Service enough. If you want reliable, stress-free transportation in NYC, this is the company to use.