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Boulevard East begins at southern end at the [[Hoboken, New Jersey|Hoboken]] city line, a is an important component of local access to the [[Lincoln Tunnel]], running past its [[plaza]] and passing twice under the [[New Jersey Route 495|helix]] which descend to meet it. Entering a residential district the boulevard steeply ascends until reaching the ''Boulevard Curve'' where it begins travelling along the edge of the [[Hudson Palisades]] cliffs. Just to the south of the curve is the site of Hamilton Memorial, relocated from the [[Burr-Hamilton duel]] site at the foot of the escarpment in the 19th century. Kings Bluff, named for the [[James Gore King]], maintained a vast estate, Highwood, recalled in the sidestreet It then paces [[Hamilton Plaza]] where for a brief time in the 1890's stood El Dorado, a [[pleasure garden]] offered theatrical spectacles, casinos, and promenades. Part of the the complex later became the sutdio of . At Liberty Place it crosses over a cut (earthmoving)|cut]] through which once ran [[streetcars]] once operated by [[North Hudson County Railway]] that connected to a massive elevator and ferries at [[Weehawken Terminal]]. |
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==Service== |
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Liberty Water Taxi operates a fleet of 2 [[catamaran|catamarans]], ''Little Lady'' and ''Little Lady II'', on one route. |
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Service is provided on weekdays (except [[Public holidays in the United States|major holidays]]) year-round, with weekend service provided during the summer.<ref>[http://www.statuecruises.com/commuter-service.aspx Statue Cruises|Liberty Water Taxi]</ref>All transfers are paid as each systems runs independently. |
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|'''[[Battery Park City Ferry Terminal]]'''<ref>{{Cite press release |
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| title = NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART FERRY TERMINAL TO OPEN IN BATTERY PARK CITY ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 |
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| publisher = PorT Authority of New York and New Jersey |
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| date = March 17, 2009 |
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| url = http://www.panynj.gov/wtcprogress/press_releasesItem.cfm?headLine_id=1132 |
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| title = Bigger, Better Battery Park Ferry Terminal Finally Arriving |
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| journal = New York Observer |
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| date = June 6, 2008 |
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| title = Battery Park City Ferry Terminal |
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| work = Project Gallery |
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| publisher = Birdair |
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| title = Internatonal Achievement Awards |
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| work = Battery Park City Ferry Terminal |
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| publisher = IFIA Publications |
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| accessdate = 2010-05-18}}</ref><br><small>at </small>'''[[World Financial Center]]'''<br><small><b>[[Vesey Street (Manhattan)|Vesey Street]] at [[Hudson River Park]]</b><br>[[Battery Park City]], [[Manhattan]]</small> |
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|<small>[[New York Waterway]]<br>[[List of bus routes in Manhattan#Downtown Connection|Downtown Connection]]<br>[[List of bus routes in Manhattan |MTA bus M20]]<br>[[New York Water Taxi]] (seasonal) |
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|valign=top|'''Warren Street'''<small><br><B>Foot of Warren Street at [[Morris Canal]] Basin</b><br>[[Paulus Hook, Jersey City|Paulus Hook]], [[Jersey City, New Jersey|Jersey City]]</small> |
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|valign=top|'''[[Liberty State Park|Liberty Landing Marina]]'''<br><small><b>[[Johnston Avenue|Audrey Zapp Drive]]<br>[[Hudson River Waterfront Walkway]]<br>[[Liberty State Park]], [[Jersey City, New Jersey|Jersey City]]</small> |
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|<small>[[Ellis Island]]-[[Liberty Island]] ferry<ref>[http://www.nps.gov/stli/planyourvisit/ferry-system-map.htm Ellis Island and Liberty Island Ferry Map]</ref><ref>[http://www.statuecruises.com/ferry-service/welcome.aspx Statue Cruises]</ref><br>[[New Jersey Transit Bus Operations|New Jersey Transit Bus]] (seasonal)<ref>[http://www.njtransit.com/pdf/bus/T0305.pdf NJT bus 305 schedule]</ref></center> |
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'[http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2010/05/liberty_state_park_shuttle_a_v.html LSP shuttle cut 2010-05-31] |
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Revision as of 08:44, 25 May 2010
Boulevard East begins at southern end at the Hoboken city line, a is an important component of local access to the Lincoln Tunnel, running past its plaza and passing twice under the helix which descend to meet it. Entering a residential district the boulevard steeply ascends until reaching the Boulevard Curve where it begins travelling along the edge of the Hudson Palisades cliffs. Just to the south of the curve is the site of Hamilton Memorial, relocated from the Burr-Hamilton duel site at the foot of the escarpment in the 19th century. Kings Bluff, named for the James Gore King, maintained a vast estate, Highwood, recalled in the sidestreet It then paces Hamilton Plaza where for a brief time in the 1890's stood El Dorado, a pleasure garden offered theatrical spectacles, casinos, and promenades. Part of the the complex later became the sutdio of . At Liberty Place it crosses over a cut (earthmoving)|cut]] through which once ran streetcars once operated by North Hudson County Railway that connected to a massive elevator and ferries at Weehawken Terminal.