This ferry is a must when visiting NYC. It's well run 24/7 365 days a year and it's free! Plenty of…read moreindoor and outdoor seating with views of NYC, Statue of Liberty, and NJ. Looked like many people get on and do a quick round trip visit, as when we arrived at Staten Island, people ran off the ferry, to get onto the next ferry going back! No need to run peeps!!!!! Anywho, we actually spent the day on Staten Island and visited Snug Hatbor. It was a gorgeous day!

Nice & clean terminal. Staff are nice and helpful. There are shops and snack places within…read moreterminal for your convenient. Ferry is big and clean with snack shop and double decks too. Great way and free of charge to Manhattan Island with great view of other islands, especially with Statue of Liberty and great city view of the cities.

Architecturally, Grand Central is gorgeous. Inside you're…read moretreated to a massive lobby with iconic steps and balcony. It's a marvel to behold when you're in it. It's a big station so it can be a bit daunting at first but you have signs and proper directions to get you where you need to go. I'd suggest for first-timers to arrive early and take your time. You don't want to rush through here.

Beautiful and spacious terminal. The architecture is truly impressive. Especially after visiting…read moreother terminals in other countries, I've really come to appreciate how beautiful and grand this terminal is. It gets busy but that's to be expected. There's a dining hall downstairs with restrooms on the west and east side. There's plenty of food options but I can't speak on their affordability. The Vanderbilt hall is an open area and right now, they have a miniso popup with a YOYO installation. It's super cute to check out.

Easy to navigate, don't panic when you there are insanely number of folks/super packed without much…read moreorder crowd waiting to get in the boat. Do not get distracted by people who look like they work for the terminal authority they are just trying to lock you in on a paid tour to Statue of Liberty. So just stay focus, and get in line for the free ride to Staten Island. Also don't panic these ferry boats are insanely big so you will find a spot to get the views you want. If you leave from NYC stick to the right side and go upstairs for the best photos. Once you've made it to Staten Island without any wait, you get off and roll back into another boat (SI To Manhattan) and do it all over again. If you still want to see the Liberty statue leaving from Staten Island, stick to the left. From Manhattan to SI stick to the right and try to get on the second floor. If you want to explore what's around the area a short walk will take you to Wall Street, you'll see the bull and Trinity Church (where Hamilton and Eliza and Philip are buried). Also with going inside the church even with their very strict security check -- we had to even take Apple Watches which was a first but I'm all about safety so whatever they ask, I'll gladly do it. So if near Wall Street make Trinity Church a stop just like that silly snatching bull! ;)

It's hard to complain about something that's free, and the Staten Island Ferry is so. For the…read moreterminal itself, it's a bit dirty, and there are jerks around trying to sell tickets for a free ferry, but it's a tourist site in NYC, and there are plenty of signs telling people not to buy said tickets. For food options, I would recommend getting stuff outside here, as this spot is all fast food chains like Subway or Wendy's, aside from an alright deli. The views are nice, the ferries leave on time, and it's free. Hard not to like this place, even with the obvious issues.

Transportation. GOOD. Caught the N Train to QUEENSBORO PLAZA and transferred to the 7, which took…read moreme to GRAND CENTRAL STATION. Used DITMARS as my main Subway spot, since it was one of two equidistant options near where I was staying. RECOMMEND.

If you live in the area and ride the train to work ditmars blvd station is perfect as it's the…read morefirst station to Manhattan and then Brooklyn and the last one going back home .The N and w trains run on this line and it's a high platform station which means many steps climbing as there is no elevator..Station was renovated a few years back and the wood inspired walls and art designs on platform and entrance platforms is a nice touch .perfect train station if wanting a seat to Manhattan is a guarantee everyday .4.5 stars on yelp meter .

Convenient train station- more of the suburb section of Elizabeth and before the main Elizabeth…read moretrain station stop in downtown. Has a waiting area as well and street parking if the lot gets full. It's also only 1 stop from Newark Airport!

It's a great way to travel by ferry but the bathrooms desperately need attention and they also need…read morea better waiting room

Hmmmm. Not sure about the reasons for the poor rating, but I'm approaching this from the…read moreperspective of a tourist who does not have to commute in New York regularly. I learned from a YouTuber that there were great views of the city from the East River Ferry, so I caught it to Dumbo. Purchasing tickets was easy enough from one of the kiosks. During our wait, there were seats available under a covered area. Boarding and exiting the ferry were easy enough - just be careful if your shoes have little traction and it's wet outside. The ride went smoothly. The only bummer was that the upper deck was closed off, so everyone sat inside which made it hard to get great pictures. Not sure why they did that, but I'm assuming it was safety reasons due to light and intermittent showers.

This 57th St. Station provides service various 6th Avenue Line trains bound for the East Side,…read moreRoosevelt Island, and Queens. After the new "route swap," that means either M or F depending on when you're traveling. It also neither provides ADA compliant accessibility, nor is in any immediate plan for MTA to make that upgrade. That being said, the ADA compliant 57th St. Broadway Line Station service by N,Q,R,W trains is only 1 block away, if that helps. Outside fare control, this station's modern, long Mezzanine has amazing public art that I particular find beautiful and uplifting. In 2019, the MTA installed the +90-year old, native New Yorker, multimedia figurative artist Alex Katz's large painted glass panels entitled "Metropolitan Faces." These simplified, bold portraits and floral sections are more than welcoming. Against uncluttered, flat backgrounds, facial expressions and often a fresh, interspersed orange/mango/yellow palette allow all Katz's subjects to pop and bring warmth easy to connect with. Wow! Check out these works for yourself!

To get to Central Park South take an M train to the 57 St station. You can see numerous works of…read moreart created by the artist Alex Katz. Very nice!

As someone who knows Penn Station from its early stages, the structure of this place is…read moremagnificent! They sectioned the station to house a variety of places to watch sports, grab drinks, good eats, work, or catch a nap. Of course it's always packed because folks are constantly traveling. But, I feel comfortable in this place because of its development and open layout. Beware however, the wait time to see your train track is long and the wait time to get in the crowded elevator or on the escalator is even longer. That's my only pet peeve. They need more options for folks to access the lower level.

Quick stop in while walking around NYC. There were a lot of food options. We tried the pizza, ramen…read moreand the Caesar salad. Definitely would go back on our next visit.