Staten Island Ferry

The Staten Island Ferry is a passenger ferry operated by the New York City Department of Transportation between Whitehall Street in Lower Manhattan near Battery Park (South Ferry) and St. George Ferry Terminal on Richmond Terrace in Staten Island near Richmond County Borough Hall and Richmond County Supreme Court.

Related Topics:
Ferry - New York City - Manhattan - Battery Park - South Ferry - St. George Ferry Terminal - Staten Island

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The fare for passengers, which had been 50 cents (25 cents until 1990) for a round trip between St. George, Staten Island, and the Whitehall Terminal in lower Manhattan, was eliminated by 1997; now it is free to anyone who presents themselves at either terminal; there is commuter parking in Staten Island and the St. George Ferry terminal is also the terminus of the Staten Island Railway. On the Manhattan side the terminal is convenient to various bus and subway connections. The ferry ride is a favorite of tourists to New York as it provides excellent views of the Manhattan skyline and the Statue of Liberty. The fare for vehicles remains at $3 though vehicles have not been allowed on the Ferry following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on New York City and Washington, D.C.. Bicycles, however, are allowed on the lower level for free.

Related Topics:
1997 - Staten Island Railway - Statue of Liberty - September 11, 2001 terrorist attack

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