Transit type Water taxi | ||
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Locale Jersey City and
New York City Waterway Hudson River,
Morris Canal Owner Hornblower Cruises & Events Operator Liberty Landing Ferries, LLC System length Approximately 1.6 miles (2.6 km) | ||
Liberty Water Taxi is a water taxi service based at Liberty Landing Marina in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States offering service between Liberty State Park in Jersey City, Warren Street in Paulus Hook, Jersey City and the World Financial Center in Battery Park City, Manhattan. It is one of several private operators of ferries, sightseeing boats, and water taxis in the Port of New York and New Jersey.
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Service
Liberty Water Taxi operates a fleet of 2 catamarans, the 46-foot (14 m) Little Lady built in 1999 by Sea Taxi Catamarans Inc., and the 64.9-foot (19.8 m) Little Lady II built in 2007 by Sea Taxi Catamarans Inc., on one route. Service is provided on weekdays (except major holidays) year-round, with weekend service provided during the summer. All transfers (except transfers involving the free Downtown Connection bus at the Battery Park City Ferry Terminal) are paid as each system runs independently.
Ownership and other companies
Liberty Water Taxi is part of Statue Cruises (which in turn is affiliated with by Hornblower Cruises), which also operates ferries to Ellis Island and Liberty Island from Liberty State Park near the Liberty Water Taxi's slip at the Liberty Landing Marina, and Battery Park in Manhattan. The Battery Park City Ferry Terminal is also used by NY Waterway. Other commuter and tourist ferries operating in the Port of New York and New Jersey include the seasonal ferries to Governor's Island, New York Water Taxi, SeaStreak, and the Staten Island Ferry. Circle Line Downtown and Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises run sightseeing tours throughout the port.