Although we have been to New York many times we only tried this ferry for the first time this year. What a great idea! A free method of transport that gives you a great view of the Manhattan skyline and also a close up of the Statue of Liberty. We did the trip in late June on a hot day... more

Why stand for hours and pay a high fee for Statue of Liberty when you can see it for free! The ferry work like clockwork and is the best option to view the statue. more

Before we left Australia our travel agent put us onto this having done it herself. A beautiful, warm, sunny day and lining up with hundreds of others we boarded the free Staten Island Ferry. The Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the Manhattan skyline were all breathtaking and yes you do jockey for a good position but most people are... more

If you're boarding in Manhattan, pick a spot on the right side of the ferry to get the best view of the statue. Don't take a seat though. My family and I did and the late comers had no problem standing directly in front of us and the many others who got there early to get a good spot. So... more

The very first thing my husband and I did when we got to NYC was to hop on a subway and go take a free ride on the Staten Island ferry. How exciting to see the first view of the Statue of Liberty from the terminal! We got fairly close on the ride over, we got some good pictures and... more

My husband had never seen the Statue of Liberty, so we boarded the Big orange boat for a quick jaunt out in the harbor.The thing hauls butt- it really moves! The day was amazing sunny and clear and this boat did not dissapoint. After what seemed like 1 million people boarded the boat we set sail for a 25 minute... more

What a great experience. If it hadn't been for our big apple greeter, we would have probably not done this because I was worried about how long it would take to line up. We ended up going mid morning on a Wednesday - the whole service was extremely quick, efficient...oh, and SPECTACULAR! I know some people are complaining that the... more

If you have time you should take the free boat ride with the Staten Island Ferry. It is a good way to see the Statue of Liberty if you do not care to line up to see the statue close up. We were happy with the view we got from the boat and got to take some OK photos using... more

A friend living in Manhattan mentioned riding the ferry when I had a few hours between checkout and airport shuttle pick up. Took the subway with no problem to the ferry. I timed it just right so that when I got there, they had opened boarding. I walked on and (foolishly) went all the way to the front and stood... more