Manhattan From the Water: The Guides

Each cruise in the catalog has its own page with what the price covers and how the trip runs. The guides cover the skyline, the bridges and the piers.

Circle Line sightseeing boat in New York Harbor with the Statue of Liberty behind, part of a New York architecture boat tour

Circle Line Cruise NYC: Cruises, Prices and Pier 83

Which Circle Line cruise to pick, what the ticket really includes and how boarding at Pier 83 works. Honest advice before you book. Check the details.

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Yachts moored at Chelsea Piers on the Hudson, where harbor cruises like an architecture boat tour in New York depart

Classic Harbor Line NYC: Cruises, Boats and Pier 62

Compare Classic Harbor Line cruises in New York, from the AIANY architecture yacht to the schooner sunset sail, with prices, durations and boats.

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Battery Maritime Building in Lower Manhattan, where the Governors Island ferry leaves, near an architecture boat tour in New York

Governors Island Ferry: Fares, Piers and Times

How much the Governors Island ferry costs, who rides free, where the boats leave in Manhattan and Brooklyn, and the views waiting on the island.

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Concrete tulip piles of Little Island on the Hudson, seen from the water on a New York architecture boat tour

Little Island NYC: Hours, Tickets and Pier 55 Design

Visiting hours, free entry rules, the 132 tulip design and the cruises that pass Little Island at Pier 55. Plan the visit, then see it from a boat.

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Midtown Manhattan skyline with the Chrysler Building from the East River on a New York architecture boat tour

Manhattan Skyline From the Water: Buildings and Heights

Every major Manhattan skyline tower explained with height, year and architect, as seen from harbor and river cruises. Plan which buildings to look for.

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Midtown Manhattan skyline from the Hudson River, a classic view on a New York architecture boat tour

NYC Boat Tours: Every Kind of Boat Compared

Big sightseeing boats, yachts, a schooner, a sailboat and a fast small boat compared by pier, length and price. Find the right NYC boat tour fast.

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NYC Ferry boat on the East River, a budget way to get an architecture boat tour in New York feel

NYC Ferry: Routes, Fares and Skyline Ride Guide

NYC Ferry routes, fares and tickets explained, plus what the East River route shows you from the water and when a narrated cruise is worth it.

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Lower Manhattan skyline at dusk from the harbor, as seen on a New York architecture boat tour

NYC Sunset Cruise: Times, Prices and Piers

Compare NYC sunset cruises by price, pier and length, see when the sun sets each month and what to wear on deck. Plan your evening on the water.

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Spuyten Duyvil swing bridge from the water, a landmark on a New York architecture boat tour

Spuyten Duyvil Bridge: Harlem River Swing Bridge Guide

What the Spuyten Duyvil Bridge is, why it opens, and how it shapes the Harlem River stretch of a Manhattan boat loop. Plan your cruise here.

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Orange Staten Island Ferry boat in New York Harbor, a free alternative to a paid New York architecture boat tour

Staten Island Ferry: Free Ride, Schedule and Liberty Views

Is the Staten Island Ferry free? Yes, 24 hours a day. The schedule, the terminals, which boat to take and what you see on the 25-minute crossing.

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Statue of Liberty from the water with a tug passing, the view on a New York architecture boat tour

Statue of Liberty Cruise: Passing vs Landing Compared

Compare every Statue of Liberty cruise by price, length and pier, plus the official ferry that lands on Liberty Island and the free harbor option.

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