Boat trip · Financial District
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Staten Island Ferry
A free 25-minute crossing of New York Harbor past the Statue of Liberty, with the Lower Manhattan skyline behind – the best-value boat trip in the city.
| What | Boat trip |
|---|---|
| Where | Financial District, Manhattan |
| Address | Whitehall Terminal, South St., Lower Manhattan; St. George Terminal, 1 Bay St., Staten Island, NY 10301 |
| Season and hours | Runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week; every 15–20 minutes in weekday rush hours (06:00–09:30 and 15:30–20:00), otherwise every 30 minutes, and every 30 minutes at weekends. |
| Getting there | About 20 min by subway from New York |
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Checked on siferry.com, nyctourism.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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