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NYC Ferry Fall Schedule Effective September 9, 2024
August 26, 2024
NYC Ferry’s Fall 2024 schedule will begin on Monday, September 9th. Here is everything you need to know about this schedule: Starting 9/9, the South Brooklyn route will resume service to Governors Island on weekdays and weekends. Riders from other routes can transfer to the South Brooklyn route at Pier 11. Some departure times on
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Love In The Lower East Side

February 1, 2019

We will be celebrating all that the Lower East Side has to offer from pizza, hotels, local businesses and more! Feel the love this February and cruise your city on our Lower East Side Route! We’re spreading love in the Lower East Side all month long with our Love In The Lower East Side Contest! 

Community Connect: Henry Street Settlement

January 28, 2019

At the age of 26, Lillian Wald moved to the Lower East Side, as many young people do today. As a nurse who had recently embarked on medical school, she was struck by the poverty and hardships endured by immigrants who lived in the neighborhood and knew she had to do something to help. She

NYC FERRY ANNOUNCES SYSTEM EXPANSION WITH NEW ROUTES & ADDITIONAL STOPS

January 16, 2019

It’s official! NYC Ferry is expanding to serve all five boroughs with two new routes and additional stops added to existing routes. The system expansion includes a route from Staten Island to Lower Manhattan and the West Side, a new route from Coney Island to Lower Manhattan, a new landing in the Throgs Neck on

Community Connect: Los Sures

January 14, 2019

Back in November, NYC Ferry hosted a food drive where the donations we collected were given to local food pantries in Soundview, Astoria and South Williamsburg. One pantry, operated by Los Sures, on South 3rd Street in Williamsburg, took the time to give us a tour of their hydroponic garden where they teach residents how

Community Connect: Rocking the Boat

January 7, 2019

Just across the Bronx River from Soundview Park, is home to a nonprofit youth development organization that literally rocks the boat. This organization’s mission is to “empower young people from the South Bronx to develop the self-confidence to set ambitious goals and gain the skills necessary to achieve them.” Students work together to build wooden

#Cruiseyourcity this weekend along our East River Route for food, music and comedy!

January 4, 2019

Don’t spend the first weekend of the new year inside, #cruiseyourcity with NYC Ferry to start the new year with a bang. This weekend we’re cruising along our East River Route for music, comedy and the best restaurants NYC has to offer. Go out and explore the waterfront communities along the East River like a

NEW YEAR, NEW COMMUTE

January 1, 2019

A HAPPIER COMMUTE MAKES FOR A HAPPIER YEAR WITH NYC FERRY Ring in the new year with a new commute with NYC Ferry. Serving 21 waterfront communities 365-days a year, we’re changing the way New Yorkers commute with a wide range of commuter benefits from charging outlets, table space, stroller space, and onboard restrooms to

NYC Ferry 2019 Winter Schedule in Effect Monday, December 31, 2018

December 26, 2018

The NYC Ferry 2019 Winter Schedule will go into effect on Monday, December 31. Please plan your commute accordingly. Click to preview and download the 2019 Winter Schedule Now NYC Ferry Astoria Route – 2019 Winter Schedule Thank you for riding with us. NYC Ferry Team

Celebrate New Year’s Eve on a Cruise!

December 17, 2018

Are you a true New Yorker? Or are you visiting for New Year’s Eve? Either way, you probably know that NYC is the best place in the world to celebrate New Year’s Eve. That’s why millions of people choose NYC as the place to celebrate. But what if we told you there were better options

#Cruiseyourcity on our Soundview Route for yoga, entertainment and more!

December 7, 2018

Don’t let the cold weather keep you in this weekend. We focus on four places you should visit and activities to do to keep you warm on our Soundview Route. Cruise your city along our Soundview Route for a relaxing yoga class, a classic movie and a lounge hosting the best cultural experience. Breathe In

Shop Local Holiday Markets with NYC Ferry

December 6, 2018

Finding the perfect gift for everyone can be nerve-wracking, but don’t let holiday shopping bring you down. Holiday markets are all the buzz this season and by the Seaport District, there are holiday markets where you can find the perfect gift for your loved ones. From homemade gifts to specialty food, you’re bound to find

Shop Local With NYC Ferry

December 3, 2018

‘Tis the season of giving – and we’ve got you covered with this list of notable local shops along our East River Route. Need a vintage record for your Dad? We’ve got you covered! A rare edition book for your bookworm boss? Not a problem! Shop for unique local gifts for your friends and family

Eat Local With NYC Ferry

December 3, 2018

NYC is all the buzz during the holidays. Spend time with your friends and family this holiday season while you eat local with NYC Ferry. From holiday treat, hours and specials we listed it all!  Keep reading for a list of great local restaurants to visit along our East River Route.  Restaurants Near our DUMBO Landing

#Cruiseyourcity on our East River Route for Art Food and Fun!

November 30, 2018

We’re cruising along our East River Route this weekend. Check out the events to attend and places to eat this weekend! Happening Near our DUMBO Landing Cruise your city to Smack Mellon for the EMPATHY Exhibit curated by Gabriel de Guzman. The exhibit will be open until December 30th. It includes artists: Andrea Arroyo Corinne

NYC Ferry’s Small Business Saturday Hit List

November 21, 2018

It’s Small Business Saturday! In honor of celebrating small businesses, we have created a hit list of all the deals that will be taking place on Saturday. We will continue to update this list up until Saturday so make sure to bookmark this page! Astoria Route Long Island City Landing The Mill Coffee House –

#Cruiseyourcity this weekend along our South Brooklyn Route for Whiskey, Pizza and more!

November 17, 2018

We’re cruising along our South Brooklyn Route this weekend. Check out all the places to eat and visit with friends or your partner this weekend! Brooklyn Bridge Park Landing Table 87 – is where you can get hot take-out pizza or order their pizza frozen straight from their website. They have three Brooklyn locations and