Roosevelt Island Ferry Terminal

Very rude staff couldn’t even get into the ferry after waiting. Wasted 4 dollars.

What a fantastic way to get around New York City! Unfortunate that it is not covered with the metro card and has an additional cost.

very convenient transportation. The cost is the same as in the subway - $2.75

When weather is good you don't want to miss all the good views along the river

$2.75 for a beautiful boat ride! When i visit NYC, I always take the Tram to Roosevelt island. Then hang out on the island. To leave, I always take the scenic ride this ferry offers. Make sure to take the ferry that makes a few stops in brooklyn before ending at Wall St. Pier 11, not the one that goes directly to Pier 11. A nice 40 minute ride. Nice breeze. Nice views of Brooklyn, Manhattan, Empire state building, Freedom tower, Brooklyn/Manhattan/Queensboro/Williamsburg bridges. Awesome during the day or night, or any time in between.

If you want a different experience in New York city then this is the place to go. The Tram ride is absolutely amazing the views you get of the city are stunning. There are lots of things to do on the island it has a Cornell university campus, four freedom park lighthouse and many more fun things. I the spring time they have an annual cherry blossom festival too.

Waited for three ferries before we could get on. Maybe it was because of Labor Day weekend but this was a 1.5 hour wait to get off of this island!
Edit: worker just assured us it would take 10 minutes and it's now been 25...