Why should you visit Staten Island?

There are several reasons why you should visit the Island located South of Manhattan ... One being the beautiful and unique views of the New York Bay and the City that you can enjoy from here. The Ferry that takes you to Staten Island leaves right from Battery Park and is completely free for both New Yorkers and Visitors alike. If you decide to take the Ferry, you will also have a wonderful view of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The ride is about 25 minutes long, and you can rest assured, they will be 25 minutes of beautiful photos especially if you take the Ferry around Sunset time!

INSIDER TIP: If you are in New York during the Summer, we remind you that Governors Island is open to the public and is served by another Ferry that leaves every 20-minute to 1 hour and it costs only $1. The view of the Lower Manhattan Skyline on the return trip is unbeatable, along with Brooklyn and the Brooklyn Bridge.

Once in Staten Island, you will find the oldest military installation in the country, the Fort dates back to 1812, the Garibaldi Meucci Museum and the historic City of Richmond for a dip into the past. As soon as you get off the ferry you will find the Memorial 9/11 "Postcard", two wings that spread open and frame the Skyline of Manhattan where the two Towers once stood tall. The city was also working on a brand-new Panoramic Wheel but for now the project has been put on hold.

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The Staten Island Ferry - Departure Point & Schedule

• The Ferry is Free and departs from Battery Park
• The Staten Island Ferry operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
• It departs every 15-20 min during peak hours on weekdays (6 a.m - 9.30 am.m) and (3:30 pm -8 pm). Every 30-60 min in normal hours
• The ferry ride to Staten Island takes about 25 minutes.
• Possibility to buy drinks including beer
• Once in Staten Island everyone has to get off
• It is allowed to bring bicycles
• No smoking on board

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The Verrazano Bridge and Brooklyn

From Staten Island you will also have beautiful views of the Verrazano Bridge, the famous starting point of the New York Marathon, and for those who likes to explore a little more, we suggest you take, from the Terminal of ST. George, the S74 bus that takes you to Historic Richmond Town, the historic city of America, a real dive into the past. To return to Manhattan, from Richmond, take the bus line no. 93 which will take you across the Verrazano Bridge to Bay Ridge, the Brooklyn neighborhood, giving you some of the most beautiful views of New York Bay.

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Map - Staten Island and Verrazano Bridge

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Bus Map of Staten Island

Bus MTA: Staten Island Bus Mappa

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Traveling to New York? 3 Articles to learn how to get around the city

Read our  Top-3 Articles to learn how to get around New York City using Public Transportation.

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