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Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal

Whitehall Terminal is the Manhattan gateway to the Staten Island Ferry, with a broad public hall facing the harbor. Its scale and waterfront outlook make the building worth noticing beyond its transport role.

Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal

Why go

The hall gives a ground-level view of one of New York Harbor’s everyday crossings. Watch passengers and vessels move through a working waterfront system, then look outward toward the route linking Manhattan and Staten Island. The terminal’s large public interior makes the ferry network feel like part of the city’s architecture, not only a way to travel.

What to look for

  • Look across the harbor from the public entry hall and see how ferry travel connects to Lower Manhattan transit.

Useful to know

  • This is an operating ferry terminal: keep boarding routes clear, and treat the visit as a short hall stop rather than a second ferry ride.

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Outdoor visit · 10–20 min

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