Experiences

Staten Island Ferry

Free public ferry between Lower Manhattan and Staten Island, useful as a low-cost harbor view only when timing, terminals, security rules, luggage, and return expectations are clear.

Lower Manhattan / Whitehall Terminal Public Ferry
Statue of Liberty seen from a New York Harbor ferry window
Statue of Liberty seen from a New York Harbor ferry window
Why it is included
  • NYC DOT states the ferry runs between Whitehall Terminal and St. George Terminal, takes about 25 minutes, is free, and does not carry cars.
  • Useful for a deliberate Lower Manhattan harbor break, not as a substitute for Statue of Liberty or Ellis Island tickets.
Visit details

Address

4 South Street
New York, NY 10004

Contact

Contact via NYC DOT
Official website or action link

Appears in
Central Park paths and trees with Manhattan skyline beyond
Culture day without overcrossing the city

New York City Museum, Library, and Ferry Day Plan

Choose MoMA or the NYPL when Midtown controls the day, AMNH or The Met when Central Park is the frame, and the Staten Island Ferry only when Lower Manhattan timing already fits.

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