Fact: 365 days a year, 24 hours a day
Fact: a 5 mile trip, about 25 minutes one way
Fact: 21 million people a year ride the Staten Island Ferry
Fact: There are nine ferries in the fleet
Fact: The three new ferries were made in Wisconsin at Marinette Marine
Fact: If you saw the movie Working Girl in 1988 the ferry is in the opening credits (see link below)
How much does it cost to ride? It’s free. And a lot of fun. We used to go when the kids were younger. It was one activity I really wanted to do again this visit to NYC.
Mary and I went boarded and rode over to Staten Island. We stood outside on the upper deck. After a smooth voyage and wonderful view, we got off as everyone has to get off the ferry.
We walked down the ramp and followed a path and then got right back onto the very same ferry to return to Manhattan.
As we left Manhattan and looked back
A different Staten Island Ferry in the harbor. Brooklyn Bridge in the background.
The Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty Framed in the Ferry Door
A pigeon is a passenger on the ferry
Ready to disembark
Passengers waiting for the doors to open so they can board the ferry on the Manhattan side
Carly Simon sings Let the River Run Opening Credits of movie Working Girl 1988
Well, it was a Sunday event in my day. A nickle per person and the ferries were gray, not cheery yellow. Soft pretzels always tasted better on a ferry than anywhere else.
Nice post. Enjoyed.
Also, it is a kick to the hair in movie. Yikes! … and the make-up. Sad to see the Twin Towers in the bkgrnd.
Amazing shots of a beautiful trip Ruth! Love the video. Carly Simon is one of my favourites. 😀
Thanks for sharing hon. *hugs*
I was right on board with you, Ruth. Great shots, especially Liberty in the ferry door. 🙂
It is a wonderful ride indeed, and your photos are great Ruth. They remind me that I must do it again one day. 🙂
I remember doing the exact same thing! Fun. Great photos!
The first time I went to New York with Hesh we rode the ferry. I loved it.
Nice shots. Thanks for taking us on a Ferry ride.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
Great post Ruth. I love that ferry and have made that trip many, many times. Once I even got to steer the ferry across from the Battery to Staten Island. It’s so New York.
Thank you for sharing the enjoyable ride, Ruth!
Beautiful shots Ruth! Hope to ride it someday 🙂
Hi Ruth,
I rode on the Staten Island Ferry when I took my Aunt Loena to New York–it was at the top of her wish list. You got some great shots. Really lovely post.
What a great post! Only took the ferry twice — a round trip — and was on the upper deck, too. Just took the ride for the ride’s sake. Thanks for the memories of the rides and big hair! Great video!
wonderful photos ruth, looks like a lovely trip … maybe we will do it one day!