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Starting Saturday, July 5, NY Waterway is letting kids under 12 ride completely free on all ferry routes between New Jersey and Manhattan—no strings attached. The deal runs through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 1 and applies to a maximum of two kids per paying adult. That means a family of four could get from Weehawken to Midtown without playing credit card roulette at the toll booth.
It’s all part of NY Waterway’s plan to make summer travel more family-friendly—and a lot less stressful than crawling through the Lincoln Tunnel. With open-air top decks, skyline views and zero backseat fighting over who touched who, the ferry is a traffic-free way to reach the city’s waterfront playgrounds, museums and ice cream spots.
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The offer is valid on all NY Waterway routes serving Manhattan from ferry terminals in Weehawken, Hoboken, Jersey City, Edgewater and South Amboy. Riders can skip the parking drama, too—many terminals have low-cost lots or are accessible by Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, NJ Transit or free NY Waterway shuttle buses.
And once you dock in Midtown, the fun doesn’t stop. Free multi-route shuttles will whisk you off to Times Square, Central Park or anywhere else your post-ferry plans take you.
To keep things seamless, riders are encouraged to download the NY Waterway App 4.0, available on the App Store and Google Play. You can purchase, store and activate tickets straight from your phone, which leaves your hands free for sunscreen, Goldfish crackers or just soaking up that sweet Hudson breeze.
Whether you’re planning a day at the Intrepid, a sunset spin on the High Line or just want to prove to your kids that boats are cooler than Ubers, this summer ferry deal is smooth sailing for the whole crew.