I took the ferry mainly as another way to see NYC, though many use it for commuting. I went on a few different trips on a few different lines, all for 2.75 per ticket. Price is about the same as the subway, but the scenery is better! You can’t use a metrocard—you have to either buy tickets at the station, or using an app on your phone. Each one way ticket allows for 90 minutes on a ferry or transfers to another ferry. There is an additional dollar charge for bikes and there is also an unlimited 30 day pass. I sat up top, and those seats fill up quickly on nice days. I have to explain, however, that my ride was during phase I of reopening during COVID 19, so it was probably much less crowded than usual days. There are several routes and stations, though all routes converge at pier 11 at Wall Street. I rode the ferry all the way up to Rockaway beach, about an hour one way. I also took a short hop over to DUMBO. I plan to use the ferry again to visit Williamsburg. Other routes include Astoria and Soundciew/the Bronx. This is a fun and cheap way to get off the subway, enjoy some fresh air, and still get around. The app is easy to use to buy tickets.

Take the Astoria Line (AS) from Pier 11 in downtown Manhattan. You'll pay only around 3 $ per person for one of your most memorable river cruises. It runs all along the East river, stopping on several stations on both, Manhattan and Brooklyn side. Amazing views from the upper deck which had enough outside seating. The whole journey is around 45 min one way.

The ferry service to Brooklyn & Queens was entirely new to us. Rather to schlep for an hour with transfers on the subway, we took a absolutely wonderful ride from the 35th Street Pier to the Brooklyn Navy Yard on our way to our nephew's home in Fort Greene. This trip took a total of about fifteen minutes. The boat had a catamaran type hull which provided stability and very little resistance to wave action that full-hulled boats encounter. The ferry had both indoor and outdoor seating like on a double-decked bus. There was also food service for snacks and drinks. Not only was it fast but the fares rivaled those on buses and the subway. Once you exited the ferry, you were met at the ramp by an electric golf cart like car to take you to the end of the pier where you were deposited at the entrance of a "mall" with boutiques and restaurants. You walked thru and there was both guest parking and access to the neighborhood. We took the ferry to the Brooklyn Navy Yard. However, you could go to Long Island City, Astoria, and Roosevelt Island on this specific line. The boats were clean and comfortable. We enjoyed looking at the New York and outer borough skylines as well as the bridges spanning the East River. The ride was delightful. I would take it even if you are not getting off at any stops just for the sheer delight of the trip. The NYC Ferry is fast and efficient. Try it, even for the fun of it. You will be happy.

This ferry service has put Rockaways on the map here in NYC. In 2017 NYC invested heavily in this world class transportation in the city and Bam! Now in the summer the ferries are packed with so many people that the boats have to double routs to handle the crowds. The ferries are clean and modern. They are very comfortable with stainless steel and very powerful engines. It s a great thing for all of New York. And if you come here to Big Apple, we wholehearted recommend riding on this world class ferry! A great experience!

I love this option of getting into Manhattan and use it whenever I can. For less then $3 each way, and less then an hour trip, to/from Wall St there are plenty of seats, outlets to charge your mobile devices and of course some nice views of the. Y skyline, the Statue of Liberty...

We used this ferry to get from Brooklyn over to Wall Street. The tickets are easy to purchase from the little ticket machines right near the pier. You can use cash or card tickets cost $2,75 per person which is good value. The queuing system is a little confusing although a local helped us with which queue we needed to be in, but there were still plenty of other people in the wrong queue and they ended up flooding over once they realised. The boat drops you off at “Wall Street pier 11” Wall Street is a short walk away. The boat was very clean and well kept and it was a quick service only taking a few minutes to get back over to downtown Manhattan.

Do you have time and want to take in some awesome views of NYC - take the NYC Ferry, what an incredible ride. For the same price as the Subway or Bus, take a ride on the ferry and see NYC and NJ from the water. Highly recommend this as an option for getting around NYC

For $5.50 you can travel across 3 boroughs, see all of Manhattan status if liberty and spend 2 hours on the water. The best trio in NYC. Go up to Throgs Neck then all the way to Brooklyn. Great afternoon

A great way to get back uptown from Staten Island/Battery Park. After a crowded and disappointing trip on a Staten island ferry with no outside deck, we found this at St. George’s on Staten Island. It was an awesome way to get back to midtown and so much nicer than the subway- for $4 a person we got from Staten Island past the Statue of Liberty to 38th St with great views up the Hudson along the way. The ferry also has several routes along the East river.

The boat was late leaving Manhattan for Rockaway by 30 minutes. The shuttle in Rockaway doesn’t wait for the boat to arrive, so I had another long wait for that. On the way back to Manhattan, the boat canceled but no employees were there to tell the crowd. If you have to get to Rockaway from the city, just take the A train. The ferry service sucks. Running an efficient ferry service is way beyond what NYC is capable of doing.