Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
› The standard local bus fare is $2.50 ($6 for express buses), payable with MetroCard or
exact change (no dollar bills or pennies).
› Crosstown buses are numbered according to the street they traverse.
Boat
Best for… visiting the Statue of Liberty and snapping photos of the skyline.
› East River Ferry ( www.eastriverferry.com ) runs year-round commuter service connecting a
variety of locations in Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn.
› New York Water Taxi ( 212-742-1969; www.nywatertaxi.com ; hop-on-hop-off service 1-day $26) has
a fleet of zippy yellow boats that provide hop-on, hop-off service around Manhattan and
Brooklyn.
› Staten Island Ferry Another bigger, brighter ferry (this one's orange) is the commuter-
oriented Staten Island Ferry ( Click here ) , which makes free constant journeys across
New York Harbor.
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