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A place · Long Island City · on 2 of my lists

NYC Ferry.

Worth it, says Antonina. Sometimes the best way to take in the city is from the water—and the NYC Ferry makes that super affordable.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my A parent’s guide to visiting New York with kids
Passengers on a NYC Ferry look out at the Brooklyn Bridge and Lower Manhattan skyline.
From Is the Staten Island Ferry Worth It? Yes,…
Address
Center Blvd &, 46th Ave Directions
Subway
7 to Junction Blvd, 7 min
Website
ferry.nyc
What this page is

Everything I’ve written about NYC Ferry on New York Dearest, in one place. It’s on 2 of my lists, from Things to Do in Long Island City, a Local's List. to A parent’s guide to visiting New York with kids, and each one says something the others don’t. Below you’ll find what I go for and when I go, in my own words from those lists, my photographs of it, and every list it’s on with what I wrote there.

  1. Things to Do in Long Island City, a Local's List.Worth it
  2. A parent’s guide to visiting New York with kidsWorth it

Before you go, in my words

Quoted from my own lists
What I go for

I usually grab a seat outside if the weather’s good and just take in the view.

From Things to Do in Long Island City, a Local's List.
When to go

The ride into Manhattan offers a great look at the city from the water, and the return trip at sunset is even better.

From Things to Do in Long Island City, a Local's List.
Worth it, says Antonina. Been? Say if you agree.

NYC Ferry, in my photographs

4 frames from my visits

Where it appears on New York Dearest

2 of my lists, the fullest first
Worth it
What I wrote thereFold it away

Taking the NYC Ferry to or from Long Island City never gets old. The East River route offers a calm, scenic ride with views of the skyline, Roosevelt Island, and the bridges that connect the boroughs. The Long Island City landing is right near Gantry Plaza State Park, so it’s easy to pair the ride with a walk by the water or a visit to a nearby café.

I usually grab a seat outside if the weather’s good and just take in the view. It’s affordable, uses the same payment system as the subway, and often feels like a mini escape even if it’s part of your commute. The ride into Manhattan offers a great look at the city from the water, and the return trip at sunset is even better. If you’re looking for a peaceful way to travel, or just want to experience Long Island City from a different angle, the ferry adds a lot to the day!

Read it on the list
  • AddressCenter Blvd &, 46th Ave, New York, 10044
  • From my guide, published May 2025.
Worth it

Sometimes the best way to take in the city is from the water—and the NYC Ferry makes that super affordable.

What I wrote thereFold it away

Sometimes the best way to take in the city is from the water, and the NYC Ferry makes that super affordable. For just $4 a ride, you’ll get sweeping skyline views, a cool breeze, and a rare chance to sit down while sightseeing. Kids love watching the city from the upper deck. Grown-ups love the break from walking. Everyone wins.

Read it on the list
On The Best of New York

I put NYC Ferry on my best list.

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