BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK — Now there’s a direct way to travel between the scenic Shore Road Parkway in Bay Ridge, Staten Island’s North Shore, and Brooklyn Heights.
The NYC Ferry stop Atlantic Ave/Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park has added the Bay Ridge and Staten Island stops as part of a major system redesign which went into effect in December.
This makes Pier 6 a key transfer point to two different ferry routes, according to NYC Ferry.
– The South Brooklyn Route: Connects Atlantic Ave/Pier 6 with Red Hook, Corlears Hook, and East 34th Street.
– The St. George Route: Now extends to include Pier 6, providing a direct link to Bay Ridge and Staten Island’s St. George Terminal, plus Midtown West and Battery Park City.
The NYC Ferry “White Sands” departs from Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park in November 2025. The tanker B. No. 210, identified as belonging to Bouchard Transportation, can be seen docked at Pier 7. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle
Tickets are available for purchase through machines on site and through the NYC Ferry app. One-way tickets cost $4.50,valid for two hours. A ten-trip pass runs $29, and discounted fares for eligible riders, seniors and students can be purchased for $1.45. (All tickets include free transfers and zero bike fees.)
See the NYC Ferry website for more details and a route map.
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