Pier 11/Wall Street
Pier 11/Wall Street is a pier providing slips to ferries and excursion boats on the East River in the Port of New York and New Jersey. It is located east of South Street and FDR Drive just south of Wall Street in Lower Manhattan, New York City. The ferry terminal has five landings (A, B, C, D, E), each with two berths, and is used by four privately owned companies. Within walking distance, public transportation includes the New York City Subway's 1 N R trains at South Ferry – Whitehall Street and 2 3 trains trains at Wall Street; the M5, M15, M15 SBS, M20 New York City Bus routes, and the Staten Island Ferry.[1]
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Service
SeaStreak
SeaStreak catamarans operate daily to the Raritan Bayshore in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Most journeys originate at the East 34th Street Ferry Landing with peak hour shuttle service to/from Battery Park City Ferry Terminal. After calling at Pier 11/Wall Street boats continue through The Narrows to terminals at Atlantic Highlands or Highlands.[2]
Seasonal excursions and sightseeing trips include service to Sandy Hook, Yankee Stadium, the Hudson Valley, and Martha's Vineyard.
SeaStreak formerly operated weekday commuter service to Rockaway, Queens.[3][4] The service began in November 2012 in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, which heavily damaged subway infrastructure in Queens and Brooklyn, but was discontinued in October 2014 once all repair work had been completed.[5]
NY Waterway
NY Waterway operates ferries to points along the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway in Hudson County, New Jersey such as Weehawken Port Imperial, Hoboken Terminal, Paulus Hook Ferry Terminal, Paulus Hook/Morris Canal Basin, and Port Liberte. Service on the East River operates between Pier 11 and the East 34th Street Ferry Landing, calling at points in Brooklyn and Long Island City. Commuter service runs to Belford Harbor on the Raritan Bayshore.[6][7]
New York Water Taxi
New York Water Taxi operates the IKEA Express Shuttle to the Ikea store in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Passengers who make a purchase of a certain amount ride the ferry for free.[8]
New York Beach Ferry
New York Beach Ferry operates seasonal summer weekend/holiday service to Riis Landing, near Fort Tilden at Jacob Riis Park in the Gateway National Recreation Area.[9]
See also
- South Street Seaport
- Battery Park City Ferry Terminal
- South Ferry
- West Midtown Ferry Terminal
- East 34th Street Ferry Landing
- Paulus Hook Ferry Terminal
- Weehawken Port Imperial
- Fulton Ferry
- Battery Maritime Building
- St. George Ferry Terminal
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