NY Waterway — Local services in New York

I love the ferry. Any ferry. It's like a mini cruise for a commute. So relaxing. The only thing that could make it better... Cocktail service. And the city views are spectacular. There's a little chop when you cross the wake of all the other boat traffic on the East River. Think of it like a ride at Great Adventures, makes the trip even more fun.

Sadly, the only time I get to take the ferry is when I make an Ikea run. And the downside is that you are limited to what you can fit in one of those Ikea blue bags on the return trip. I understand the restriction. This isn't steerage, and I don't want to drown because your Iktör table is not a flotation device.

From Manhattan to Red Hook, it's a really short trip and well worth the 5 bucks. If you buy more than $10 worth of merchandise at Ikea, show your ticket stub at the register and you'll get the fare credited to your purchase. If you're anything like me... wrap the ticket around your credit card so you can't possibly forget. Added ferry bonus... on the weekends the trip is free!

Frankly, the East River Ferry beats the B61...

So convenient to go all over New York City during the day to catch some major sights off the waterways here between the city and Jersey. To be able to see the Statue of Liberty from the waterway is just absolutely breath taking. Architecture in New York doesn't get the credit it should. Taking this tour will give you this wonderful perspective. The $2.75 fare on most ferry's is the best kept secret in NYC Tourism. Thank you for keeping it down and competitive with subway fares. The Subway can be a daunting task but the waterway taxi's are straight forward. See you soon...

This Ferry service, ran by NY Waterway, is a fantastical service provided by the city of New York and the borough of Manhattan. With many locations and routes throughout the 5 boroughs and beyond, this ferry service provided smaller charters then say the Staten Island Ferry, but is highly recommended to try at least once in your life. Use this service to get to Rockaway Beach, the Bronx, many locations up and down the east River, up to but not limited to Pier 36, 14th St, 34th St, 42nd St, and 59th St. As well as a ferry service that travels to...