Check the Schedules for more information. The Staten Island Ferry travels between the St. As more tips come up this list will be updated so please check back regularly. During rush hour trips the boats are packed with commuters going to or returning home from work. This is not the best time to take a leisurely ride on the ferry. These trips are clearly marked on the schedule with yellow highlighting. Bringing large tourist groups on board during these trips will make it difficult for visitors to enjoy our great city and enjoy the ride.
At the Kiss and Ride drop off pull over to the right when dropping off or picking up passengers. Do not block the lane for other vehicles.
Do not hold your children in your arms while the ferry is docking to avoid the possibility of falling if the ferry makes a hard landing. Sign up for email updates and alerts on ferry service changes. Service is free. Travel time in either direction between St. George and Whitehall is approximately 25 minutes. Please note: all schedules are subject to change without notice. One of the most noticeable changes in the terminal waiting room is the removal of the harbor side brick wall, which has been replaced with a foot tall glass wall.
The Art Commission said, "People who are waiting for a ferry boat will be able to look out and see it coming. The new terminal is a true oasis and a fitting gateway for Staten Island. Passengers at St. George can enjoy enhanced dining options, and a new outdoor promenade will ease existing pedestrian access between Bay Street and the terminal.
The terminal also contains upgraded restrooms, public address system and new signage. Other "green" features of the facility include an 18,square-foot living roof which will support living vegetation of local flora is visible from the public viewing area of a waterfront plaza atop the terminal building. Instead of a storm water drainage system, run-off will be collected in a cistern and used to irrigate the soil of this roof-top garden.
The new Whitehall Ferry Terminal encompasses a total area of , square feet, including, a 19,square-foot waiting room, 6, square feet of concessions, 10, square feet of office space, and 10, square feet of ancillary support and ferry operation rooms. The previous terminal building was badly damaged by fire in September An interim waiting room was opened in December In October of , an international design competition, sponsored by the Economic Development Corporation and the Department of Transportation, was held to select an architectural firm to design the new terminal.
Please contact to schedule a lost and found pick up or to request a ferry late note.
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