KIDS RIDE FREE ON NY WATERWAY FERRIES THIS SUMMER

Kids 12 and under ride free on NY Waterway ferries between New Jersey and Manhattan from July 7 through Labor Day, September 1.  

Ferries allow families to avoid gridlock and expensive Manhattan parking rates. At the beautiful ferry terminal at Port Imperial in Weehawken, NJ, knowledgeable customer service people can help customers make their travel purchases and advise them on the best ways to enjoy the city.

It takes less than 10 minutes to cross the Hudson River from Port Imperial, Lincoln Harbor or 14th Street in Hoboken to West 39th Street in Manhattan, and takes less than 25 minutes to cross from these New Jersey terminals to Lower Manhattan.The trip from Edgewater to 39th Street takes 13 minutes and the trip from Belford to Lower Manhattan or Midtown takes less and an hour.

Comfortable ferries have the best on-time performance of any mass transit in the region.  Service between Port Imperial, Lincoln Harbor or 14th Street in Hoboken and 39th Street operates all day seven days a week.   Edgewater and Belford service is available during weekday morning and evening rush hours.  

NY Waterway’s cutting edge, recently updated mobile ticketing app, free and available on any hand-held device, allows customers to purchase tickets instantly, as well as locate (in real-time) NY Waterway’s free buses when they are ready to head home.

The Port Imperial Terminal features a new indoor garage offering convenient and affordable parking.  At the striking West 39th Street Ferry Terminal, free connecting multi-route NY Waterway buses are waiting to take passengers on several routes serving Midtown and Downtown Manhattan.  Buses stop right at key destinations such as the Empire State Building, Macy’s, Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, Bryant Park and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. 

NY Waterway also is extending Kids Ride Free this summer to its New York City discount program, offering up to 56 percent savings on many of New York’s top iconic attractions and Broadway shows, along with a ferry discount and now - Kids (12 & under) ride free. For more information on NY Waterway’s ‘Your Key To The City’ discount program visit www.nywaterway.com/MyKey or call 1-800-53-FERRY.

For more information, call 1-800-53-FERRY or click on www.nywaterway.com or www.facebook.com or @ridetheferry.