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.

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!

We took the Staten Island Ferry for a quick round trip on our final day of our NY visit. The trip…read morewas great in spite of the drizzly April weather and we were able to see quite a bit of the NY skyline as we made our way back to Manhattan. The terminal was well organized for loading and unloading passengers with clear signage and announced direction via the overhead speakers.

What a great and affordable way to see Manhattan from the water. We boarded the ferry at Roosevelt…read moreIsland and road it down to Wall Street. It was a lovely afternoon, so we climbed the stairs to the top deck and sat outside. The view was lovely and it was really fun to point out the different buildings to my daughter who hasn't spent too much time in the city. Especially loved seeing Brooklyn and Dumbo from the water, and going under the bridges. I'd definitely recommend the NYC Ferries as an alternative to the subway, especially when the sun is shining!

I love public transportation in NYC, with extensive reach for a single fare. Since I moved from NY…read morethe city implemented a ferry system, which I tried -- and enjoyed -- on our recent visit. We boarded at 90th Street, walking through Carl Schurz Park. There are six different routes. Ours was the "Astoria Line" which culminates at Wall Street. Before getting off at 34th Street, the boat stopped in Astoria, Roosevelt Island and Long Island City. One can purchase tickets on the app, or through machines located at every depot. I was advised to activate our ticket right before boarding to maximize the free transfer, valid for 120 minutes (which we actually didn't need on this trip.) The one-way fare is $4.50 or $29 for a ten-trip pass. Seniors, and those with disabilities can apply for discounted fares. There's limited seating outside, with more down below. Also, a bar! Apparently, you can take your dog which my grandpup Hank, takes full advantage of.

NYC Ferry.DUMBO Landing is at Brooklyn Bridge Park. I rode the ferry on a Sunday between Brooklyn…read moreBridge Park and Long Island City. It was a hot day and the East River was sparkly! Just kidding! I'll be back!

This ferry can be a bit confusing depending on how you arrive…read more We came from the park and there were a few workers that looked like they may sell tickets. We approached and asked to buy a ticket and they mentioned you can't buy tickets from them. You need to buy the tickets out front. We ask where is out front and were pointed to a general direction. We ask for clarification and were told "look, look" with a finger pointed in a direction. Alright we decide just to walk down and after a bit we saw a couple of people line up at a machine that was beside a store. We may have missed it if there wasn't a lineup. We buy 2 tickets, which I have to say was a really reasonable price and head back to the line. We jump in line and notice the times for it were a bit later. We head back to info to ask if there's a schedule for the ferry or if anything would come before the departure time we saw. They told us we could line up in a second line and the ferry should be there in about 15 minutes. It's not obvious each of the lines which direction the ferry is going. We lined up and hopped on the next ferry in no time. All this to say, the ticket machine is out front by the store before the pier. If you're not sure which line you should be on, ask the staff, they're pretty good with which ferry you need to hop on and good luck!

Great Ferry Service. Tyrel M was very helpful and professional. He guided me though the entire…read moreexperience. I would highly recommend it.

Nice way to travel but the service tends to be bad sometimes, like employees being overly annoying…read moretoward riders but this is common among MTA workers

Free?! Yes the ferry is free and what a convenient way to get epic views of the city and the Statue…read moreof Liberty. After a long day of walking, my dawgs appreciated the break while sitting down. After walking from the Charging Bull, we got to the ferry terminal quickly even in the rain. Pretty easy to figure out, I googled and found ferry runs about every 30 mins so we got some food while we were waiting. Go during golden hour aka sunset!!!! We boarded on around 7pm and enjoyed the city views. You have to deboard and then can get back on. We immediately boarded and I noticed the beautiful sunset in the horizon. I'd reccomended getting seats so you can get a nice view of the Statue of Liberty on the way back. Simply gorgeous with the sunset.

If your planning on coming to ride the ferry, please note that it's FREE!! Yes Free!!…read more Don't be fooled by the purple vest bandits!! You dont need a ticket to get in the ferry!! The ferry is about 20 minutes! If you're leaving from lower Manhattan, you'll wanna be on the right side to see the statue of liberty. You'll get a nice view!! You dont get off and actually get to see..for that you'll need to see the purple jackets. You'll get off in Staten Island.. you'll have reenter and wait for ferry to take you back to Manhattan . . I suggest to take the ferry at night. Its so romantic!!

Took the ferry to Governors Island and honestly it was a really nice short ride. The ferry was…read moresuper clean and even smelled fresh, which you don't always get. The ride itself was quick and smooth no issues at all. You also get a little sightseeing in on the way, including a view of the Statue of Liberty, which was a nice bonus. Definitely an easy, pleasant trip over.

This was actually my first time on the Ferry as a native New Yorker & it was a smooth trip. It's…read moreliterally 5 mins maybe less & getting the Ferry back was easy as well.

I took the ferry from Midtown to Lincoln Harbor and had a great experience. I arrived just in time…read moreand had to run to catch it, but thankfully I made it in the nick of time. I especially want to thank Paul W. and Tom B., as they easily could have pulled away, but they didn't. Because of them, I was able to make the ferry. I also had a chance to chat briefly with Paul, and he was extremely kind and polite. While I was there, I also saw him help another passenger by giving clear directions to the light rail, which I thought was really thoughtful. I've been taking the ferry for over 20 years, and it's great to see someone like Paul on the Lincoln Harbor/Hoboken route. Great customer service like that does not go unnoticed.

For the last 3 months the ferry has been leaving two minutes late for all scheduled departures…read more People make an effort to arrive plenty of time but why should those folks wait for last minute stragglers. It's not fair and I hope NY waterway gets their act straight. It's unfortunate since I take the ferry everyday.

The ferry ride from Battery Park and self guided tour of Liberty Island and the Statue of Liberty…read morewas enjoyable. The only thing I didn't understand was going though airport style security at the Battery Park pier, then again when you got off on Liberty Island. In any case, it was a no frills self walking tour of the island along with our access to the top of the pedestal.

Statue City Cruises is the ONLY approved vendor for the Statue of Liberty Tours, and therefore they…read morecan run it however they want. We purchased our tickets back in January for an April visit. The Crown Tickets are limited. When I checked the day prior it was all sold out, so we got pretty lucky to have it available on the day we were in town. My friends who live in New York said they haven't even had the opportunity to check out the Crown. The Crown Reserve tickets ($32.80/adult) include ferry access to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, which are two separate stops. There is NO CANCELLATION on these tickets. And no transferring from one person to another. You have to put in the name of person for the tickets, and they check ID upon arrival and ticket pick up. You can embark this tour from the NJ or NY side. We came from the NY side, and had to pick up our tickets at Battery Park at will call. They pick up location was a bit out of the way from where the lines are. I'm REALLY ANNOYED that they pushed my time back half an hour from what I booked online. And when I went to the line they told me to COME BACK IN 30 min to GET INTO A LONG ENDLESS LINE. The whole experience was waiting... Waiting in line to get through security check point. Wait in another line to get onto the ship for the ferry. Wait wait wait... The returning trips have similar stories... Wait wait wait for the ship to come back and get you. All of their lines are thick and un managed so if people are aggressive, people behind you can easily push their way through in front of you. I'm not a fan of their lacking structure. 10:34 am Arrive at Battery Park 10:47 am Pick up Tickets at Will Call 11:00 am Told to come back at 11:30 11:30 am Get in Line for Screening 12:13 pm Finally get onto the Cruise Ship 12:28 pm Arrive at Statue of Liberty island (skipped museum in the interest of time) 1:15 pm Climbed to the top of the Crown 2:30 pm Arrive at Ellis Island 3:52 pm Finally Get Back to NY I have no desire to come back. It would have to be someone else dragging me back, and I have no one else to pawn them off to deal with this. I feel like the whole thing just ate up my day. No wonder why my friends who are locals have no desire to come here.

I used Seastreak for the first time this past Friday and Saturday traveling between NYC and…read moreHighlands, NJ, and I was very pleasantly surprised by how easy and enjoyable the experience was. I was a little nervous since it was my first time using the ferry, but everything was straightforward once I got there. The Seastreak dock is next to the Staten Island Ferry terminal. If you're facing the Staten Island Ferry boarding building from outside the building, head left and around the corner. I had to ask an officer for directions, so hopefully this helps another first timer. There wasn't anyone at the ticket booth when I arrived, but there were multiple QR codes posted to purchase tickets online. The process was simple and quick. I definitely recommend adding the tickets to your phone's virtual wallet so they're easy to pull up while boarding. The staff on both trips were super friendly, helpful, and welcoming. The ferry itself was clean, punctual, and not crowded during my travels, which made the ride really relaxing. I sat by the windows on the second deck for the skyline and Statue of Liberty views. For anyone interested, the best views were on the right side heading to NJ and the left side coming back to NYC. There's also an open-air top deck which was really nice. Tickets were $29.99 each way, and overall I thought it was a great experience. I would definitely use Seastreak again.

Went on the Fall Foliage cruise. Highly recommend it! We had a beautiful day. I boarded in…read moreHighlands, NJ and was joined by my daughter and her boyfriend who boarded at Pier 11 in NYC. The narrator was quite good. He was full of information about the Hudson , leaves, steam engines, the formation of the palisades and other sundry information. The ferry stops at Bear Mountain and then again at Cold Springs, NY. It's a cute town with lots of eclectic shops. We reboarded at 3:30 for the return. We all enjoyed our day and I absolutely would do it again!