November 5, 2021
New York City has an endless array of things to do and see, from borough to borough it can be overwhelming to try and figure out how to spend the day. But no worries, NYC Ferry to the rescue! To help you decide we’ve curated this mix-n-match list of activities to do near three of our ferry landings. So choose your favorites, hop on the ferry, and get exploring!
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?Battery Park
- Visit the Irish Hunger Memorial
- Grab coffee at BlueStone Lane Cafe
- Walk along Battery Park City Esplanade
- Wander around Brookfield Place
- Lunch Options:
- Merchants River House – American bistro with Statue of Liberty views
- Treadwell Park – hip tavern with good food and arcade games
- Stop by the 9/11 memorial
- Visit the top of One World Trade at sunset
- End the evening with dinner and drinks at The Beekman Hotel
?Wall Street
- Walk over to South Street Seaport for some shopping at McNally Jackson Books and other great shops
- Check out the Seaport Museum
- Grab lunch at The Greens at Pier 17
- Stop for Ice Cream at Big Gay Ice Cream
- Take the free shuttle bus down to Whitehall street.
- Ride the Seaglass Carousel
- Take a walking tour through Wall Street where you’ll see the charging bull statue and NYSE
- Grab a drink at the oldest bar in NYC, Fraunces Tavern which also has a museum
- Wander through Stone Street — NYC’s oldest street
- Take a sightseeing cruise around the Statue of Liberty and more
?Midtown
- Walk along the High Line
- Visit the top of The Edge for the best views of NYC
- Grab at specialty burger (bacon and peanut butter?!) at Whitmans
- Walk over to The Vessel for a photo and shop at Hudson Yards mall
- Take a walk to the Intrepid Sea and Space Museum
- Grab dinner and drinks at Cantina Rooftop