We took the subway to the South Ferry Station and then boarded the big orange ferry. They leave the terminal about every 30 minutes, more often during rush hour. I was advised to go in the morning because in the afternoon the sun is behind the Statue of Liberty and it can make pictures difficult.
As I was boarding I kept thinking about the documentary I saw about 9/11 and how the ferries and other private boats were used to evacuate people fleeing Manhattan that terrible day. People were so terrified and panicked that they were jumping off these very piers. O.k. enough sadness...
It was a beautiful but cool day. The ferry was so filled with tourists that I was afraid that it might list to one side, but I guess they are used to that
! We all wanted to be on the right hand side in order to see the "green lady." And here she is ========>
! We all wanted to be on the right hand side in order to see the "green lady." And here she is ========>It also gave us a great view of both the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges.
The new World Trade Centre Building is still under construction. It is the tallest building you can see on the right hand side. The top 1/3 of the building does not yet have windows, that is why it appears so dark at the top.
Once we arrived at the Staten Island terminal we had to disembark the ferry. We didn't want to do anything in Staten Island so we quickly ran through the terminal (with all the other tourists too) and back to the departure lounge to re-board the same boat for the return trip.
It was kind of fun to do!
i think i would enjoy that just for the ferry ride itself. :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I really love to be out on the water.
ReplyDeletewhen i was 14? 15? my parents and i went to philadelphia and we took a ferry tour. i can't remember what was on the tour, i spent the whole time looking at the water.
ReplyDeleteI did not know Philadelphia had a ferry tour. I guess living there I never needed to go on the tour.
ReplyDeleteSounds like an excellent morning trip.
ReplyDeleteGreat post!
ReplyDeleteThis is like old home week for me.
Before I moved to Maine...this was the only boat I'd ever been on.
Its hard to imagine people who live in an area would do any of the touristy things their area provides unless they have out of town guests.
ReplyDeleteYou really don't.
ReplyDeleteI never did the Statue of Liberty until I moved away and went back for a visit.