Liberty Landing Ferry
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| Locale | Jersey City and New York City |
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| Waterway | Hudson River, Morris Canal |
| Transit type | Water taxi |
| Owner | Hornblower Cruises & Events |
| Operator | Liberty Landing Ferries, LLC |
| System length | Approximately Template:Mi to km |
| No. of lines | 1 |
| No. of vessels | 2 |
| No. of terminals | 3 |
| Website | http://www.libertylandingferry.com/ Liberty Landing Ferry |
Liberty Water Taxi is a water taxi service based at Liberty Landing Marina in Jersey City, New Jersey offering service between Liberty State Park in Jersey City, Warren Street in Paulus Hook, Jersey City and the World Financial Center in Battery Park City, Manhattan. It is one of several private operators of ferries, sightseeing boats, and water taxis in the Port of New York and New Jersey.
Service
Liberty Water Taxi operates a fleet of 2 catamarans, Little Lady and Little Lady II, on one route. Service is provided on weekdays (except major holidays) year-round, with weekend service provided during the summer.[1] All transfers are paid as each system runs independently.
| Slip | Paid Transfers~ | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Park City Ferry Terminal[2][3][4][5] at World Financial Center Vesey Street at Hudson River Park Battery Park City, Manhattan |
Downtown Connection MTA New York City Bus New York Water Taxi (seasonal) NY Waterway |
bus transfers require 6 block walk |
| Warren Street Foot of Warren Street at Morris Canal Basin Paulus Hook, Jersey City |
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail | Essex Street (HBLR station) six block walk |
| Liberty Landing Marina Audrey Zapp Drive Liberty State Park, Jersey City |
Ellis Island-Liberty Island ferry[6][7] |
Ownership and other companies
Liberty Water Taxi is part of Statue Cruises (which in turn is affliated with by Hornblower Cruises), which also operates ferries to Ellis Island and Liberty Island from Liberty State Park and Battery Park in Manhattan[8][9]. The Battery Park City Ferry Terminal is also used by New York Water Taxi and NY Waterway. Other commuter and tourist ferries operating in the Port of New York and New Jersey include the seasonal ferries to Governor's Island[10], SeaStreak[11], and the Staten Island Ferry[12]. Circle Line Downtown[13] and Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises[14] run sightseeing tours throughout the port.
See also
References
- ^ Statue Cruises|Liberty Water Taxi
- ^ "NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART FERRY TERMINAL TO OPEN IN BATTERY PARK CITY ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18" (Press release). PorT Authority of New York and New Jersey. March 17, 2009.
- ^ Ohrstrom, Lysandra (June 6, 2008), "Bigger, Better Battery Park Ferry Terminal Finally Arriving", New York Observer
{{citation}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|month=(help) - ^ "Battery Park City Ferry Terminal". Project Gallery. Birdair. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Internatonal Achievement Awards". Battery Park City Ferry Terminal. IFIA Publications. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Ellis Island and Liberty Island Ferry Map
- ^ Statue Cruises
- ^ Ellis Island and Liberty Island Ferry Map
- ^ Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
- ^ Governor's Island Ferry
- ^ SeaStreak Official site
- ^ Staten Island Ferry
- ^ Circle Line Downtown
- ^ Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises