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[106] [107] The same month, NYC Ferry launched a new weekend-only shuttle from Pier 11/Wall Street to Governors Island, replacing the East River and South Brooklyn service to the island. [ 108 ] The service expansion required that the city increase its per-rider subsidy to $8. [ 109 ]
Governors Island's two ferries, the Governors 1 (left) and Lt. Samuel Coursen (right) docked at Soissons Landing at the north end of the island in 2019. Governors Island has two ferry landings: Soissons Landing and Yankee Pier. Soissons Landing, located at the northern shore of the island, contains two slips.
This stop is served by the Governors Island Ferry shuttle during summer weekends only, and the South Brooklyn route at all times (except when the Governors Island shuttle is running). Prior to 2019, the East River and South Brooklyn ferries were extended from Wall St to Governors Island during summer weekends, before being replaced by the ...
The Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation (GIPEC) assumed operation of Governors Island from the Coast Guard in 2003 as part of an effort to open the island to the public. [95] [96] GIPEC subsequently leased slips 6 and 7 at the Battery Maritime Building for ferry service to Governors Island. [90]
South Ferry is at the southern tip of Manhattan in New York City and is the embarkation point for ferries to Staten Island (Staten Island Ferry, through the Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal) and Governors Island. Battery Park, abutting South Ferry on the west, has docking areas for ferries to Liberty Island and Ellis Island.
The new operator would open in 2026 at the outdoor waterfront venue, which can hold up to 600 diners at the foot of Governors Island’s ferry terminal.
In 2016, the city drew up plans for routes to Bay Ridge, Rockaway, Governors Island, Astoria, Lower East Side, and Soundview. [82] [83] On May 1, 2017, NYC Ferry's Rockaway route started operations, and NY Waterway's East River route was transferred over to NYC Ferry operation. [84]
Other commuter and tourist ferries operating in the Port of New York and New Jersey include the seasonal ferries to Governor's Island, [20] New York Water Taxi, [21] and the Staten Island Ferry. [22] Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises [ 23 ] runs sightseeing tours throughout the port.