Car Rental New York City and the New York Water Taxi

If you are looking for a unique way to see the big apple during your New York car rental visit then check out New York Water Taxi! New York Water Taxi allows you to get a harbor front view of some of New York’s most famous attractions! And since various areas of New York are surrounded by water you can also save some time driving around in your New York car rental by taking a New York Water Taxi as an alternative option!

What is a Water Taxi?

A water taxi is a boat used for public transportation in cities with abundant water channels much like New York. Water Taxi’s operate in a similar manner to ferries or buses. New York Water Taxi however offers more than just a ride – their Water Taxi’s offer an experience! New York Water Taxi’s have been specifically designed for passenger comfort and maximum viewing capacity. The boat's top deck allows for passengers to enjoy the beauty of the harbor in comfort and style. All of New York Water Taxi's boats are designed to minimize their impact of the environment with low wake hulls, hospital grade mufflers and state of the art electronic diesel engines. You will have all of comfort of your New York car rental on the water!

Water Taxi Tours

Visiting New York’s famous attractions such as the Statue of Liberty is a spectacular destination in your New York car rental, but you can now experience the same attractions with a twist! New York Water Taxi also offers exciting tours of the New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty! The tours depart daily from the South Street Seaport so you shouldn’t have any trouble fitting this experience into your schedule! Each vessel can accommodate at least 75 people, so bring your friends! New York Water Taxi’s can take you to places that other harbor tours can't reach and still offer the classic views of the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline that make a tour of the New York harbor such a special and memorable experience.

There are various tours you can choose from, including:

Gateway to America

The Gateway to America tour will show you the jewels of New York including the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Brooklyn and Verrazano Bridges, Fort Wadsworth, and Castle Clinton. You will also learn about the military forts that defended the city in the American Revolution and the War of 1812. Kathleen Turner, David Rockefeller Jr. and NPF rangers will narrate your tour as you explore the magnificent history and natural splendor of New York Harbor.

Winter Wonderland Eco-cruises in NY Harbor

This winter cruise will take you by Governor's Island, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn Shore and Erie Basin, and the Brooklyn Bridge. You will also learn about the amazingly diverse winter birds of New York Harbor! Be sure to dress warmly before heading out in your New York car rental, and don’t forget to bring along a camera! This is a great photo-op!

Parking

You are not going to have to worry about finding parking for your New York car rental as New York Water Taxi has many options for parking! Parking is available at Hunter’s Point from 6am - 7.45pm, Monday through Friday and it is about $4 per day. Free parking is also at Brooklyn Army Terminal. Or you can park your New York car rental at Paulus Hook at the Liberty Towers Apartment Building.

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