FREE Ferry in New York → How to ride the Staten Island Ferry
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Күн бұрынAn extremely iconic orange ferry (which is a free ferry in New York City), the Staten Island Ferry shuttles people back and forth from Manhattan to Staten Island 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Since it passes by the Liberty Island, many people ride it in order to get a closer look of the Statue of Liberty. In this video, we are going to talk about how to ride the Staten Island Ferry, its terminals (Whitehall Terminal and St. George), and other tips and good-to-knows when taking a trip on the NYC free ferry.
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00:00 New York Free Ferry
01:19 What is the Staten Island Ferry
01:44 The Terminals (Whitehall Terminal and St. George Terminal)
03:21 Riding the Staten Island Ferry
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@vickenator Жыл бұрын
I lived in Staten Island after spending a year living in the East Village, and I maintain that riding the ferry twice a day was the best way to prepare for/decompress after a long day of work & school. I still miss it!
@UrbanCaffeine Жыл бұрын
There was a time my commute was on the East River ferry. It was the best start to any work day.
@stevecody321 Жыл бұрын
It may be the poor man's cruise, but after the trip you are rich in new impressions of the wonderful city. We did the tour twice, in the afternoon, at sunset and then back at night. By the way, if you walk all the way down to the stern (Manhattan) or to the bow (Staten Island), you are practically alone and can take the most beautiful photos of the Manhattan skyline and the Statue of Liberty. I can recommend this tour to every New York traveller, as well as this channel. Many thanks to you Thea
@UrbanCaffeine Жыл бұрын
What a good idea to go during sunset! I'm sure it was beautiful.
@mwhittaker9159 7 ай бұрын
Came here to look at the process of travelling on a SI ferry. Good job in pointing out there is only one licensed boat company to get visitors to Liberty and Ellis islands Appreciate your informative, straightforward video without being one of those KZfaqrs feeling the need to be on camera and making it all about themselves instead of focusing on the actual topic of the video which happened on a SI ferry video
@Primo0897 9 ай бұрын
“Poor people cruise” is crazy 💀😂
@anlasbry Жыл бұрын
Thank you for pointing out the dangers of getting scammed by people selling fake Statue of Liberty tickets. I work for a tourism non-profit and in the past couple weeks I've seen more people selling bogus tickets and I've had several tourists come to me for help, but there's nothing I can do.
@UrbanCaffeine Жыл бұрын
That's very unfortunate, but sadly there will always be opportunists.
@lvscastillo Жыл бұрын
I was there last July 5 and I enjoyed the free ride. Thanks to New York.
@AaronMk91 Жыл бұрын
When I was in New York City a couple summers ago, albeit for all of a couple hours one of the first things I set out to do was to ride the Staten Island ferry because I had heard great things about it and how it's the better way to see the Statue from natives I met when working deep upstate at a camp near Vermont. It was a great ride, would recommend it, and it was really fun to watch half of everyone get off, and run around to the other terminal to get back on and go back to Manhatten. Someday I will go back to NYC and spend more than half a day there.
@naveenys8404 Жыл бұрын
Your videos are top notch. Love the way you explain everything. Awesome work
@emichin7010 Жыл бұрын
Another awesome video ! You’re the bomb !
@markuspietila1728 Жыл бұрын
Very good and informative video
@caryantovel1588 11 ай бұрын
Your video was very informative. I am taking a ferry round-trip this Saturday to see the skyline of Manhattan. I found it very helpful. Thank you. Great video.😊
@alejandrohjg Жыл бұрын
Visiting NY for the 1st time in a week! This was super helpful! Thank you
@UrbanCaffeine Жыл бұрын
Awesome 🙌 Hope you have a great trip!
@jimbarnes6979 11 ай бұрын
Bravo!
@upsigned 7 ай бұрын
Nostalgic
@bhismilinirampersad3360 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Thea 😊👍🇹🇹🇹🇹
@claudiano_jr 11 ай бұрын
Your vídeos are REALLY REALLY good. Thanks a lot! Regarding the ferry, are there any better time to go during the day? Or, any time to avoid?
@davetooes6179 24 күн бұрын
I was amazed at the way they performed the docking manoeuvre. No attempt to go in gracefully. Act like a pinball as you go down the V-shaped dock. Get to the end and the "gangway" is lowered onto the deck pushing the ferry down a few feet, This locks the ferry in place. No need for ropes.
@osnat057 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for uploading and sharing
@Aidan_Au Жыл бұрын
Great way to get to the outlets!
@richshort8120 8 ай бұрын
I missed the JFK ferry boat the last of the wooden seats boat. I remember when the boat first came out way back in 1965 with the American Legion and the Gov. Herbert H. Lehman
@mozadella.studio 6 ай бұрын
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@stephenblomfield6 Жыл бұрын
Hello Thea - Thank again for the video and I hope you're enjoying the Tennis at Flushing right now ! I've travelled that Staten Island Ferry about 10 times across my various trips to NYC over the years - no matter what time of the day it is always packed to the rafters. I would love to know what percentage of people using the service are tourists and what percentage are local residents of Staten island using it for a daily commute. What do you think ? If I was a resident of Staten Island I'm not so sure I'd been keen to use it regularly given its always so full of out of towners lol
@UrbanCaffeine Жыл бұрын
I've only ever ridden it on the weekends. It's not that crowded during that time. Not sure during the weekdays. But I guess tourists tend to ride on the sides rather than in the middle area.
@yukuhana Жыл бұрын
On my very first ferry with my family, it didn't operate 24 hours. I remember we were every worried if the ferry we got on was the last ferry, or we wouldn't be able to go back. Luckily it was the second to the last :) Thanks for the video!
@UrbanCaffeine Жыл бұрын
Lucky breaks like that make it even more memorable. ⛴️✨
@robertkarp6336 Жыл бұрын
Nice video. Do you still have to take a bicycle via the lower level as opposed to pedestrians who use mainly the upper level entry and exit? It's been so long since I've taken the ferry in fact I remember when you had to pay 25¢!
@UrbanCaffeine Жыл бұрын
I believe so. But that's a good point. When it comes to updating this video, I'll make sure to add bike information.
@jasonproductions642 11 ай бұрын
its free i jus took it
@jamespeterson1163 2 ай бұрын
Where is the best place to park if you are coming from Staten Island?
@Markd315 Жыл бұрын
There are also bathrooms ON the ferry
@UrbanCaffeine Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I didn't get to check them out so I didn't include it in the video.
@ms9001 Жыл бұрын
thank you, I was about to ask the question. it doesnt say it on the FAQ for the ferry website.
@srgantmoomooo Ай бұрын
<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="177">2:57</a> that is not true! you can get there from the liberty st park ferry as well
@spideyii Жыл бұрын
"excuse me, is this the ferry to Staten island?" as Spider-Man flips over an Ultron Minion and destroys it
@markuspietila1728 Жыл бұрын
can you buy beer on the ferry?
@UrbanCaffeine Жыл бұрын
The concession onboard was closed during COVID. Not sure if they reopened. But you can also buy from the concessions at the station and bring onboard.
@Dee-sz4jc Жыл бұрын
@Urban Caffeine they have not reopened at least at the moment. They should be opening in the near future. I'm an employee that works at the terminal.
@georgeparowski1420 9 ай бұрын
The only free ferry in NYC
@christopherderasmo5041 Жыл бұрын
Fun fact, the reason why you have a ferry vs a subway connection is because they lobby hard to keep it from happening. They also get tens of millions of your tax dollars every year.
@vincentgiordano7510 Жыл бұрын
You forgot the dump
@jessondajang1818 21 күн бұрын
Bro this is ferry from spiderman
@raidger4 Жыл бұрын
Poor persons cruise 😂😂😂
@UrbanCaffeine Жыл бұрын
Gotta be inclusive 😁
@broyofroyo1207 Жыл бұрын
My brithday was Thursday and I got 10 + presents not all are big Why not make a video about NY Waterway or SeaStreak for Cape Cos🌊 TIP: 6 Free Things in October -go to Central Park -have picnic 🧺 at Brooklyn Promenade - Visit Moynihan Train Hall - Watch sunrise on Empire State Building -Watch Urban Caffeine -Ride Staten Island Ferry at Sunrise( sunrise watches because it is late)
@UrbanCaffeine Жыл бұрын
Belated happy birthday! Thanks for the tips 😊
@broyofroyo1207 Жыл бұрын
@@UrbanCaffeine your welcome 🤗
@stage51manager Ай бұрын
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