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Sunday, June 19, 2016

{FREE Ferry to Staten Island, New York}

One of the highlights of our sight seeing trip with OnBoard Tours to New York City was for sure the included Staten Island Ferry (click the pink hyperlinks for more info!). What we didn't know was that this Ferry is FREE for everyone! 
Here we are, just leaving from the Whitehall Ferry Terminal with a spectacular view of Lower Manhattan
To the left you can see the docking station of White Hall where we all got on board
Here you can see those three bridges across the Hudson River, as I zoomed in a bit.
Brooklyn Bridge is in the front with the Manhattan Bridge behind.
In the far distance you even get to see George Washington Bridge!
Sorry, this is all from my iPhone 6 Plus
Here we are looking at Staten Island Ferry's White Hall Terminal from where we departed.
We had such a perfect sunny day on August 28!
The view of Lower Manhattan looks spectacular, seen from the Ferry.
This is zoomed in as we passed Ellis Island with the Statue of Liberty...
When we were going back, I took this photo from the Ferry docking at the Terminal on the Staten Island side in St. George, NY.
There is seating inside the huge Ferry and here Pieter is seated on a bench on the upper deck outside.
Some 6,000 passengers can be transported and that 109 times daily!
That is me, standing on the upper deck for a spectacular view!
Going back to Lower Manhattan, New York City...
Riding this FREE Ferry I can only highly recommend!
Have you been across to Staten Island?

Thanks for your visit.

Related links:
Whitehall Ferry Terminal
  Top 5 Bridges in New York City


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13 comments:

  1. FABBY'S LIVINGJune 17, 2016 at 8:37 PM

    One of my fav things to do when I was a kid is go to SI by ferry. My father loved to take my brother and me some Sundays in the Summer specially.
    Your photographs are amazing; such great skyline of the great city.
    I hope I can go soon, I still lots of family there.
    Happy weekend my friend.
    FABBY

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  2. decorayadoraJune 17, 2016 at 8:45 PM

    Hi dear Mariettes ,, me encanta Nueva York ,, es una gran ciudad ,Un lindo paseo ,, espero que tengas un buen fin de semana junto a tus seres queridos
    Cariños

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  3. TexWisGirlJune 18, 2016 at 1:48 AM

    iconic city.

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  4. orchid0324June 18, 2016 at 4:44 AM

    Dearest Mariette; OH, I wonder if I could ever visit New York or ride Staten Island Ferry:-) Such GORGEOUS trip which so many people use and even free!!! Happy for both of your WONDERFUL time♡♡♡

    My husband is still trying to do for my late parents house what he can do to look better. Repairing net window, painting weather door etc.; haha, just wishing his efforts will be rewarded. I did my first painting job p;-) And trying hard to be a good assistant for him carrying thing p:-)

    Sorry for my late comment and wishing you will have a nice weekend and coming new week.
    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

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  5. biebkriebelsJune 18, 2016 at 5:56 AM

    Yes, that is a nice boat tour. Th elast time we did it in heavy rains and winds and visited Ellis Island as well.

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  6. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraJune 18, 2016 at 6:48 AM

    Que maravilha e belas fotografias.
    Um abraço e bom fim de semana.
    https://andarilharar.blogspot.pt/

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  7. Deborah MontgomeryJune 18, 2016 at 8:50 AM

    No, we have never done this. I've only been to New York city once and that was for business, and not much time for any sightseeing. Such a lot of history right there, with the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Amazing skyline.
    Hope things are going well for you Mariette. I have been busy planning the wedding, with three bridal showers this month and out-of-town visitors, and helping paint and clean the new house for the bride-to-be. Happy times :). xo Deborah

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  8. Ein Dekoherzal in den BergenJune 18, 2016 at 4:52 PM

    OHHHHH wie gerne würde ich diese WOLKENKRATZER sehn
    aber leider habe ich schreckliche FLUGANGST...ggggg

    aber schön wenigstens deine BILDER anzusehn,,,,

    wünsche noch einen schönen ABEND
    und DANKE für die lieben WORTE bei mir
    BISSALE bis bald die BIRGIT aus TIROL

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  9. Janey and Co.June 18, 2016 at 5:00 PM

    I have done that but it was nearly as nice a day. Beautiful pictures.

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  10. Draffin BearsJune 19, 2016 at 12:38 AM

    Dear Mariette,

    I loved seeing your photos of your ferry crossing to Staten Island and it is so great that it is free. Loved seeing the statue of Liberty and the wonderful skyline and bridges. Thanks for showing us.
    Hope you are enjoying the weekend
    hugs
    Carolyn

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  11. Michiko JohnsonJune 19, 2016 at 4:23 AM

    Dear Mariette,
    Ferry has Free of view of lower Manhattan see from ferry and your passed Ellis lsland with the
    statue of liberty. Your husband has on a bench But you are enjoyed of nice view.
    Have a Both of nice weekend.
    Michiko

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  12. TamagoJune 19, 2016 at 1:23 PM

    Great pictures! I didn't know there was a free ferry available. I took ferry to see Statue of Liberty, which wasn't free ride. I loved the view of lower Manhattan. When I saw it from ferry for the very first time, I realized it was the familiar scenery that I'd seen in post card many times! If I ever visit NY again, I will certainly check out that ferry :-)

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  13. Marie-AnneJune 19, 2016 at 7:52 PM

    Lovely photos!! and you had a very nice weather!!!
    When I was in New York, on both occasions, we went to Lower Manhattan and to the dock but there was such a long line of people waiting to embark that we decided not to take the ferry. I don't know if it was free at the time.
    I wish you a lovey new week, dear Mariette!

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Mariette...