List of ferries across the East River

The following ferries cross or once crossed the East River
East River
The East River is a tidal strait in New York City. It connects Upper New York Bay on its south end to Long Island Sound on its north end. It separates Long Island from the island of Manhattan and the Bronx on the North American mainland...

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Manhattan-Brooklyn

Name	Manhattan end	Brooklyn end	Operated
Bay Ridge Ferry	South Ferry	65th Street, Bay Ridge Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Bay Ridge is a neighborhood in the southwest corner of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, USA. It is bounded by Sunset Park on the north, Seventh Avenue and Dyker Heights on the east, The Narrows Strait, which partially houses the Belt Parkway, on the west and 86th Street and Fort Hamilton on...
New York and South Brooklyn Ferry	South Ferry	39th Street Ferry Terminal, South Brooklyn South Brooklyn South Brooklyn is a region or composite neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, encompassing areas of Cobble Hill, Red Hook, Gowanus, Park Slope, and Boerum Hill. Thus it is roughly encompassed by Brooklyn Community Board 6, which in turn approximates the southern half of the 18th...
Hamilton Avenue Ferry	South Ferry	Hamilton Avenue, South Brooklyn South Brooklyn South Brooklyn is a region or composite neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, encompassing areas of Cobble Hill, Red Hook, Gowanus, Park Slope, and Boerum Hill. Thus it is roughly encompassed by Brooklyn Community Board 6, which in turn approximates the southern half of the 18th...	1846 - ????
South Ferry South Ferry (ferry) The South Ferry was a ferry route connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York City, United States, joining Whitehall Street and Atlantic Avenue across the East River...	South Ferry	South Ferry South Ferry, Brooklyn South Ferry was a ferry landing on the Brooklyn side of the East River, at the foot of Atlantic Avenue at the border of the neighborhoods of Cobble Hill and Brooklyn Heights. The ferry known as South Ferry traveled to South Ferry, Manhattan... (Atlantic Avenue), Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City , and is located in the northwestern section of the borough of Brooklyn...	1836 - ????
Wall Street Ferry	Wall Street Ferry Terminal	Montague Street, Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City , and is located in the northwestern section of the borough of Brooklyn...	1853 - 1912
Fulton Ferry Fulton Ferry (ferry) The Fulton Ferry was the first ferry route connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York City, United States, joining Fulton Street and Fulton Street across the East River...	Fulton Slip, earlier Broad Street, then Maiden Lane	Fulton Ferry Fulton Ferry, Brooklyn Fulton Ferry is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The neighborhood is named for a prominent ferry line crossing the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn, and is also the name of the ferry slip on the Brooklyn side... , earlier Joralemon Street, Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City , and is located in the northwestern section of the borough of Brooklyn...	ca. 1650 - ????
Peck Slip Ferry Peck Slip Ferry The Peck Slip Ferry was a ferry route connecting Manhattan and Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City, United States, joining Peck Slip and Broadway across the East River....	Peck Slip	Broadway, Williamsburg Williamsburg, Brooklyn Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordering Greenpoint to the north, Bedford-Stuyvesant to the south, Bushwick to the east and the East River to the west. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 1. The neighborhood is served by the NYPD's 90th ...	1836 - 1860
Roosevelt Street Ferry Roosevelt Street Ferry The Roosevelt Street Ferry was a ferry route connecting Manhattan and Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City, United States, joining Roosevelt Street and Broadway across the East River.-History:...	Roosevelt Street	Bridge Street, Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City , and is located in the northwestern section of the borough of Brooklyn...	1853 - 1859
Roosevelt Street Ferry Roosevelt Street Ferry The Roosevelt Street Ferry was a ferry route connecting Manhattan and Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City, United States, joining Roosevelt Street and Broadway across the East River.-History:...	Roosevelt Street, earlier James Slip	Broadway, earlier South Tenth Street, Williamsburg Williamsburg, Brooklyn Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordering Greenpoint to the north, Bedford-Stuyvesant to the south, Bushwick to the east and the East River to the west. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 1. The neighborhood is served by the NYPD's 90th ...	1857 - ????
Bridge Street Ferry Bridge Street Ferry The Bridge Street Ferry was a ferry route connecting Manhattan and Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City, United States, joining James Slip and Bridge Street across the East River.-History:...	James Slip	Bridge Street, Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City , and is located in the northwestern section of the borough of Brooklyn...	1864 - 1874
Catherine Ferry Catherine Ferry (East River) The Catherine Ferry was a ferry route connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York City, United States, joining Catherine Street and Main Street across the East River.-History:...	Catherine Slip	Main Street, Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City , and is located in the northwestern section of the borough of Brooklyn...	1795 - ????
Gouverneur Street Ferry Gouverneur Street Ferry The Gouverneur Street Ferry was a ferry route connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York City, United States, joining Gouverneur Street and Bridge Street across the East River.-History:...	Gouverneur Slip	Bridge Street, earlier Hudson Avenue, Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City , and is located in the northwestern section of the borough of Brooklyn...	ca. 1850 - 1857
Navy Yard Ferry	Jackson Slip	Hudson Avenue, Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn Downtown Brooklyn is the third largest central business district in New York City , and is located in the northwestern section of the borough of Brooklyn...	1817 - ca. 1850; 1859 - 1868
Broadway Ferry Broadway Ferry Broadway Ferry was a ferry landing in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City, United States at the foot of Broadway. Boats connected it to the Grand Street Ferry, East 23rd Street Ferry, and James Slip landings in Manhattan. In Brooklyn, the Broadway El ended at the ferry....	Grand Street	Broadway, Williamsburg Williamsburg, Brooklyn Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordering Greenpoint to the north, Bedford-Stuyvesant to the south, Bushwick to the east and the East River to the west. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 1. The neighborhood is served by the NYPD's 90th ...	1851 - ????
Grand Street Ferry Grand Street Ferry The Grand Street Ferry was a ferry route connecting Manhattan and Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City, United States, joining Grand Street and Grand Street across the East River.-History:...	Grand Street	Grand Street, Williamsburg Williamsburg, Brooklyn Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordering Greenpoint to the north, Bedford-Stuyvesant to the south, Bushwick to the east and the East River to the west. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 1. The neighborhood is served by the NYPD's 90th ...	ca. 1797 - ????
North Second Street Ferry	Rivington Street	Metropolitan Avenue, Williamsburg Williamsburg, Brooklyn Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordering Greenpoint to the north, Bedford-Stuyvesant to the south, Bushwick to the east and the East River to the west. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 1. The neighborhood is served by the NYPD's 90th ...	ca. 1805 - ca. 1815
Houston Street Ferry Houston Street Ferry The Houston Street Ferry was a ferry route connecting Manhattan and Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City, United States, joining Houston Street and Grand Street across the East River.-History:...	Houston Street	Grand Street, Williamsburg Williamsburg, Brooklyn Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordering Greenpoint to the north, Bedford-Stuyvesant to the south, Bushwick to the east and the East River to the west. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 1. The neighborhood is served by the NYPD's 90th ...	1840 - ????
Tenth Street Ferry	10th Street	Greenpoint Avenue, Greenpoint Greenpoint, Brooklyn Greenpoint is the northernmost neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is bordered on the southwest by Williamsburg at the Bushwick inlet, on the southeast by the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and East Williamsburg, on the north by Newtown Creek and Long Island City, Queens at the...	1852 - ????
	14th Street	Greenpoint Avenue, Greenpoint Greenpoint, Brooklyn Greenpoint is the northernmost neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is bordered on the southwest by Williamsburg at the Bushwick inlet, on the southeast by the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and East Williamsburg, on the north by Newtown Creek and Long Island City, Queens at the...
23rd Street Ferry	23rd Street	Broadway, Williamsburg Williamsburg, Brooklyn Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordering Greenpoint to the north, Bedford-Stuyvesant to the south, Bushwick to the east and the East River to the west. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 1. The neighborhood is served by the NYPD's 90th ...
23rd Street Ferry	23rd Street	Greenpoint Avenue, Greenpoint Greenpoint, Brooklyn Greenpoint is the northernmost neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is bordered on the southwest by Williamsburg at the Bushwick inlet, on the southeast by the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and East Williamsburg, on the north by Newtown Creek and Long Island City, Queens at the...	1857 - ????
42nd Street Ferry 42nd Street Ferry (Williamsburg) The 42nd Street Ferry was a ferry route connecting Manhattan and Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City, United States, joining 42nd Street and Broadway across the East River.-History:...	42nd Street	Broadway, Williamsburg Williamsburg, Brooklyn Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bordering Greenpoint to the north, Bedford-Stuyvesant to the south, Bushwick to the east and the East River to the west. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community Board 1. The neighborhood is served by the NYPD's 90th ...

Manhattan-Queens

Name	Manhattan end	Queens end	Operated
	Wall Street Ferry Terminal	Hunters Point Ferry Terminal	Long Island Rail Road Long Island Rail Road The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving about 81.5 million passengers each year. Established in 1834 and having operated continuously since then, it is the oldest US... , - September 30, 1908
James Slip Ferry James Slip Ferry The James Slip Ferry was a ferry route connecting Manhattan and Long Island City, Queens, New York City, United States, joining James Slip and Hunter's Point across the East River.-History:...	James Slip	Hunters Point Ferry Terminal	East River Ferry Company, late 1850s? - May 1868 Long Island Rail Road Long Island Rail Road The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving about 81.5 million passengers each year. Established in 1834 and having operated continuously since then, it is the oldest US... , May 1868 - October 1, 1907
Calvary Cemetery Ferry	23rd Street	Calvary Cemetery	- 1856
34th Street Ferry	East 34th Street Ferry Landing East 34th Street Ferry Landing The East 34th Street Ferry Landing provides slips to ferries and excursion boats on the East River in the Port of New York and New Jersey. It is located east of the FDR Drive just north of East 34th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City...	Hunters Point Ferry Terminal	East River Ferry Company, late 1850s - May 1868 Long Island Rail Road Long Island Rail Road The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving about 81.5 million passengers each year. Established in 1834 and having operated continuously since then, it is the oldest US... , May 1868 - March 3, 1925
Astoria Ferry	92nd Street, earlier 86th Street	Astoria Astoria, Queens Astoria is a neighborhood in the northwestern corner of the borough of Queens in New York City. Located in Community Board 1, Astoria is bounded by the East River and is adjacent to three other Queens neighborhoods: Long Island City, Sunnyside , and Woodside...
	99th Street	College Point College Point, Queens College Point is a working-middle class neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. It is located north of Flushing on Flushing Bay and the East River and is part of the Queens Community Board 7. Willets Point Boulevard and the Whitestone Expressway are often the neighborhood's...
	116th Street	Wards Island

The Bronx-Queens

Name	Bronx end	Queens end	Operated
	134th Street	North Brother Island North Brother Island North Brother Island is an island in the East River situated between the Bronx and Riker's Island. Its companion, South Brother Island, is a short distance away. Together, the two Brother Islands, North and South, have a land area of .-History:...
	134th Street	Riker's Island
	Clason's Point	College Point College Point, Queens College Point is a working-middle class neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. It is located north of Flushing on Flushing Bay and the East River and is part of the Queens Community Board 7. Willets Point Boulevard and the Whitestone Expressway are often the neighborhood's...

Manhattan-Brooklyn

Manhattan-Queens

The Bronx-Queens

See also