St. George Ferry Terminal
Category: Cruise & Ferry Terminals
Ferries have been making the 5.2-mile trip from Lower Manhattan to Staten Island’s north shore dating as far back as 1650, with biweekly service beginning in 1745. The City of New York took over the operation in 1905. The current fleet is seven vessels and operates 24 hours per day. On a typical weekday, five boats make 104 trips carrying more than 65,000 passengers.