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We waited in a long line for the sole ticket vending machine, not realizing we could have purchased tickets on our phones or from some very nice people further down the dock.
The ferry stops at Wall St, Bklyn Bridge Park, Midtown, Williamsburg & Gov's Island. If you catch it off-hours, the subway is nearby: A,C train at High St or F train at York St. - Green Guide Editor
Take the ferry from one of the stops for 4$. Nice way to have a cheap ride over the river and to cool down on a warm summer day. And it also gets you to your destination ;)
The East River Ferry is by far and away the best transportation method if you are going from DUMBO to Williamsburg or E. Midtown. And it's not bad for proposals either...
Runs every half hour. Check the schedule before you leave to avoid wait especially when the weather cools (i.e. unpleasant wait by the river in cold weather)