Looking for a way to combine transportation with sightseeing when you visit New York City? The Water Taxi's Hop On/Hop Off service offers stops at a variety of locations along New York's Waterways, with a lively, knowledgeable tour guide providing narration in between stops.
About Water Taxi's Hop On/Hop Off Service
If you're looking for a unique way to experience New York City, Water Taxi's Hop On/Hop Off Service might be a good choice for your visit. Combining the option to get off (or on) at any stop along the route for two days with an interesting commentary provided by the enthusiastic "Bobby Boroughs" tour guide, this can be a good choice depending upon what you're hoping to see during your visit and whether you're traveling mid-week or on a weekend.
Since routes run once hourly, it's not the quickest way to get around Manhattan, but it might be a good choice for travelers who don't want to use the subway, particularly if they have strollers. It's good to keep in mind that the stops aren't particularly close to the subway, so it's most useful if you don't mind walking from the drop off point to the attractions that interest you.
Stops Featured on Water Taxi's Hop On/Hop Off Service
- Hunters Point
- Stopping in Long Island City, Queens, you can visit the Water Taxi Beach, PS1 and check out the neighborhood.
- Weekends only
- East 34th Street
- Five avenue blocks from the Empire State Building, 8 blocks from the United Nations.
- Weekends only
- Williamsburg
- Visit this hip Brooklyn neighborhood, with art galleries, shopping and restaurants.
- Weekends only
- Fulton Ferry Landing
- Check out DUMBO, Brooklyn with Grimaldi's Pizzeria nearby, as well as interesting shopping and art galleries.
- South Street Seaport
- Shopping and dining, as well as the South Street Seaport Museum are just a short walk away.
- Battery Park
- See Castle Clinton, Battery Park or catch the Circle Line to the Statue of Liberty
- World Financial Center
- You can see Ground Zero, as well as shopping and other attractions.
- West Village
- Wander through this European-style neighborhood for shopping, dining and people watching.
- Chelsea Piers
- Walk into Chelsea's galleries and nearby eateries.
- West 44th Street
- Visit the Intrepid, or catch a crosstown bus into Times Square.
Essential Information about the Water Taxi's Hop On/Hop Off Service
- Water Taxi's Hop On/Hop Off Service leaves from Pier 16 at South Street Seaport
- Mass Transit to Water Taxi's South Street Seaport Pier: 2/3, 4/5, J/M/Z, or E to Fulton Street or A/C to Broadway - Nassau
- Water Taxi's Phone: 212-742-1969
- Water Taxi's Hop On/Hop Off Service Cost (2 Day Pass): Adults $25, Children & Seniors $15
- You can buy Water Taxi Tickets Online through Viator, but unless you're really tight on time, it's not necessary.
- Water Taxi's Hop On/Hop Off Service Payment: Cash and Major Credit Cards
- Water Taxi's Hop On/Hop Off Service Schedule - schedules vary seasonally and are more extensive on weekends.
- Book Water Taxi Tickets with Viator
Helpful Tips for Water Taxi's Hop On/Hop Off Service
- Bring a sweater or jacket, even when the weather is warm, it can be breezy on deck and the air conditioning inside can make you chilly too.
- Don't forget your sunblock -- the breeze can make you feel cool, but you can still get sunburned.
- There is a close-up photo-op near the Statue of Liberty between stopping at the World Financial Center and Chelsea Piers.
- Consider attractions you want to visit and whether they are close to the various Water Taxi stops before purchasing your tickets. This is really only a convenient way to get around New York City if you want to visit attractions near the various Water Taxi stops.
