Photo: InSapphoWeTrust, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons ("Spirit of America - Staten Island Ferry.jpg")The Staten Island Ferry is New York’s best free ride, a 25-minute harbor crossing that sails right past the Statue of Liberty, running around the clock. Skip the paid boats: for great value and classic views, simply hop on at Whitehall Terminal.
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