Staten Island Ferry Boat - John F. Kennedy
Boat or Ferry
New Springville, Staten Island
"Great views of the Manhattan skyline and the Statue of Liberty"(5 Tips)
"Ellis Island on drive-bys"(2 Tips)
"The oldest boat on the fleet, still going strong since 1965..."(2 Tips)
"Oldest boat with the least convenience"(2 Tips)
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Dafna MichaelsonApril 2, 2013The only way to get close to the Statue of Liberty right now. Don't be scammed by the street teams selling tickets. This is free and fun. If you have time tour Staten Island too. Did I mention: Free!
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This quintessential Staten Island ferry boat is the best of the fleet. The long wooden rows are the most comfortable, allowing for more space and character. Fuck the puke colored 1970s seats on othersUpvote9Downvote
A AApril 3, 2019it’s free and you can catch a great view of Manhattan as well as the Statue of liberty. but the ferry is really outdated
Upvote3Downvote- Leigh SansoneMay 17, 2012FREE ride round trip. A great cheap way to see the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island on drive-bys, and stellar views of downtown Manhattan from the water. Best tourist ride in NYC!Upvote8Downvote
Tim BushnellMay 13, 2017A 30 minute ride to Staten island, with a nice view of Ellis and Liberty islands along the way
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eric bornemannFebruary 9, 2020Beautiful old ferry boat where you can sit outside and take in the ocean air.UpvoteDownvote
There ARE outlets for charging especially for I-pods and I-phones, IF you look in front of the food stand (heading to staten island) in the middle next to the pillar its tucked inside a metal cover.Upvote2Downvote
Amy CummingsMarch 24, 2017Free with views of the Statue of Liberty and lower Manhattan!UpvoteDownvote
Bathroom shitters don't have doors. If u got to drop a rope better be comfortable military style. I had unfortunate pleasure of walking past dudes taking a shit. It was definitely an award moment.Upvote1Downvote
People that don't like this boat are either dead inside or have no sense of history. Check out the layers of carved graffiti - decades of feuds and lovers.Upvote4Downvote- Tom JosephApril 16, 2015Great views of the Manhattan skyline and the Statue of LibertyUpvoteDownvote
The seats are surprisingly more comfortable than the new class of boats. It's the angle, I guess?UpvoteDownvote
- I like these outdoor decks the best. More than even the newer boats.Upvote1Downvote
Alyson BrownMay 10, 2013This boat is great. So what if its old it runs and is reliable.UpvoteDownvote
Jim MeidlingerMarch 13, 2013If you watch the opening of Working Girl, you'll notice Melanie Griffith and Joan Cusack are on the JFKUpvote1Downvote- The oldest boat on the fleet, still going strong since 1965... The last of its class.UpvoteDownvote
This is the grand ferry of them all. Always a pleasure.UpvoteDownvote
Out of all the ferrys..this one is from a bygone era...beautiful old boat, unfortunately so are the restroomsUpvoteDownvote
HashtagNYUFebruary 20, 2014Got tourists coming to town? JSex recommends this free ride for NYC newbies.UpvoteDownvote
Daddy's Sunshine!!November 30, 2011Somehow, I always end up on this particular Ferry. Seriously 90% of my SI Ferry trips were on JFK.Upvote3Downvote- Week of May 5th this boat operating with no bathrooms or concessions... Not goodUpvoteDownvote
Hands down the worst boat of them all. Needs to be retired.UpvoteDownvote
Tom PistolOctober 12, 2014Von Manhatten aus nach Staten Island. Den besten Blick hat man vom Heck aus auf downtown Manhatten und man sieht die Statue of Liberty. Kostenlos!
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Cony RosenAugust 22, 2017Bueno, bonito y barato. Excelente opción para ver la Estatua de la Libertad sin ningún costoUpvoteDownvote
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