Where to go before riding the Staten Island Ferry      
       Before going for a ride you could go and look around. You could go shopping nearby places and explore around. You could go and see the world trade center. The world trade center is close to there and would be a good place to go and visit before the ride. Another good place to go is go shopping were they sale thing about New York City and thing about the Staten Island ferry. It would be good looking around and see what is around the city and have lot of memories. You should also take pictures while looking around and take pictures of thing you liked or think it's interesting.

    What is the Staten Island ferry?

      The Staten Island ferry is at 1 bay St, Staten Island, N.Y.  The Staten ferry is a passenger ferry that travels from Manhattan to Staten Island. It is open for 335 days a year. It also opened during special occasions. It was operated from the New York City department. While traveling the Staten Island ferry it would pass through the statue of Liberty it is a free ride and only takes 25-30 minutes ride. Each boat carries 4,427 passengers with a crew of 16 people. The Staten Island ferry is 310 feet long 70 feet wide. The neighborhood around here is nice. There is a lot of store to go shopping at and also houses the view at night is beautiful. During the ride it feels really nice, peaceful and a nice view to see outside, in the past the Staten Island railway president was Jacob Vanderbilt. One day the Staten Island ferry boiler exploded this happened around 1:30 in the afternoon of July 30, 1871 85 people were identified dead and hundreds of people were identified injured after weekends more people were identified dead Jacob Vanderbilt was arrested and accused for murdered. 

                                            SCHEDULE FOR STATEN ISLAND FERRY

Departing Whitehall Terminal (Manhattan)
Weekdays		Saturday		Sunday
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12:00 12:30 *1:00  1:30  2:30  3:30  4:30  5:30  6:00  6:30  6:50  7:10  7:30  7:45  8:00  8:15  8:30  8:45  9:00  9:15  9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30	12:00 12:30  1:00  1:30  2:00  2:30  3:00  3:30  4:00  4:20  4:40  5:00  5:15  5:30  5:45  6:00  6:15  6:30  6:45  7:00  7:20  7:40  8:00  8:30  9:00  9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30	12:00 12:30  1:00  1:30  2:00  2:30  3:30  4:30  5:30  6:30  7:00  7:30  8:00  8:30  9:00  9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30	12:00 12:30  1:00  1:30  2:00  2:30  3:00  3:30  4:00  4:30  5:00  5:30  6:00  6:30  7:00  7:30  8:00  8:30  9:00  9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30	12:00 12:30  1:00  1:30  2:00  2:30  3:30  4:30  5:30  6:30  7:30  8:30  9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30	12:00 12:30  1:00  1:30  2:00  2:30  3:00  3:30  4:00  4:30  5:00  5:30  6:00  6:30  7:00  7:30  8:00  8:30  9:00  9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30

* Trip does not run on Mondays.

   
People's opinion
  People think that the Staten Island ferry is a romantic place for a couple to ride on. People say it also a great view to see how the city looks like. It also a great view of seeing the statue of liberty. While the ride you feel good and you don't have to be worried about anything. People with wheel chairs are also allowed to go on but they are required to stay in 1st level just in case. People say it a nice way for travelers to see around how it looks and explore New York City. It's a nice way to see around and explore building and things that are around there. Tourist should visit this place because it a nice view to see around and have fun. While riding it you wouldn't have to be worried about anything or have to do anything you could just relax and see the beautiful view around the city and explore.

Where to stay

A nearby hotel where you could stay by the Staten Island ferry is at 768 5th avenue. It's a nice hotel were you could stay as long as you want. It has a nice view to see from inside to the outside. It's a sustainable hotel were you will be safe during a storm. It's a nice hotel to stay after a long ride and walking around and exploring the city. After taking a nap in the hotel you would feel well rested. You even would feel safe in there if you need anything or emergency you could down stairs the lobby and someone will answer and attend you as fast as they can.