Staten Island Ferry: Cheap 25 Minute Ride From Manhattan
The Staten Island Ferry offers a 25 minute ride for a nickel with water side views of the Statue of Liberty and Upper Bay. Ferries depart every 10 to 15 minutes from the Battery Plaza and carry people animals trucks and food while tourists enjoy fog rain snow or sunshine. The trip is a city loss but four million visitors spend money elsewhere making it worthwhile for New York City.