Staten Island ferry is a free ferry service that transports people between St. George on Staten Island and Whitehall Street in Lower Manhattan.

The ferry is run by the city of New York and offers great views of New York Harbor and many tourist attractions, it really is a boat ride not to be missed.

From the deck of the ferry you have perfect views of attractions such as The Statue of Liberty Island and Ellis Island, you can also see many skyscrapers.

There are many trips to and from the island daily (from 75 trips on a weekend to 109 trips in the week) and the ride takes 25 minutes.

Things to do when in Staten Island

Visit Historic Town

Staten Island Zoo

Snug Harbor Cultural Center

Staten Island Botanical garden

Fort Wadsworth