New York Scoreboard/East River Ferry hop
East River waterfront · #57 on this board
East River Ferry hop
Skyline commuting as entertainment — cheap, breezy, photogenic.
- Views
- Low walking
- Photography
- Typical cost
- Ferry fare
- Time
- 1–2 hours
- Cost band
- under 50
How we scored this
Component scores are visible on purpose. Category boards change weights — they do not invent new numbers from nowhere.
- Traveller satisfaction89
- Popularity80
- Value for money92
- Uniqueness82
- Ease of visit90
- Family appeal86
- First-time visitor value80
Overall TIW Score weights: 30% traveller satisfaction · 20% popularity · 15% value · 15% uniqueness · 10% convenience · 10% first-time visitor value. Family, free, views, and other lenses re-weight these same factors.
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