The Staten Island Ferry  

Since 1905 the Staten Island Ferry has provided service between Staten Island and Lower Manhattan, and its one of our favorite venues because it has three of our favorite things associated with it; free, boat ride and fantastic scenery.

Hop on board the Staten Island Ferry at 1 Whitehall Street (on South Street) and enjoy a free 5.2 mile river cruise any time of the day or night, 365 days a year. During the approximately 25 minute trip you'll get a fantastic view of the Brooklyn Bridge, South Street Seaport, the Statue of Liberty, the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and perhaps a cruise ship leaving out of New York Harbor. Then double the fun by riding the ferry back to Manhattan from Staten Island.

Riding the Staten Island Ferry is a great way to do something many “native New Yorkers” do every day, and best of all, you can do it for free.

Location
Manhattan - Whitehall Terminal - 1 Whitehall Street at South Street.
Staten Island - St. George Terminal

Schedule
7 Days a Week 365 Days a year generally on the hour and half hour -
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Pricing
FREE

Directions to Ferry

Subway
Preferably 4 or 5 train to Bowling Green Station. R train to Whitehall Station. 1 to South Ferry Station. Follow the signs to the Ferry.

Bus
M1, M6 and M15 bus.

Tour Bus
Gray Line New York Sightseeing Tours Bus - Downtown Loop. Click for more details.

The Staten Island Ferry's Official Website
Staten Island Ferry Website