Staten Island Ferry / A Ride on the Staten Island Ferry

Описание: For all visitors that wish to see the Statue of Liberty but that also want to cut back on extra expenses; your best option is coming to Pier 1, you can get there by taking the 1, which is the red line to South Ferry or the R yellow line to White Street South Ferry station. Remember, the Staten Island Ferry works 24-hours a day, departing every half-hour according to schedule. The Ferry will take you back and forth for free. Along this ride, you will enjoy beautiful cityscapes of Lower Manhattan and a close-up of the Statue of Liberty. The Staten Island Ferry helps commuters close to 20 million people per year and about 60.000 daily commuters. The Ferry is the only means of above ground transportation between Manhattan and Staten Island. The history of this Ferry is quite fascinating, The line is totally free thanks to the owner of the lines rights when he gifted it to the city of New York, He agreed that the service would not cost more than 25 cents, the city decided that the it would be free. The 5-mile trip lasts 25 minutes, and not only offers a majestic view of downtown New York but also could be a very romantic trip. Get to the deck of the ferry to have a perfect view of the Statue of Liberty and the Ellis Island, you'll also see the skyscrapers and the bridge of the Lower Manhattan, to return to Manhattan leave the boat and wait for the next ferry that departs from Staten Island to Manhattan. The round-trip lasts between one hour and 15 minutes or and a half depending on the traffic at the bay.

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