{"id":347,"date":"2016-04-14T21:50:23","date_gmt":"2016-04-15T01:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/nyc\/?p=347"},"modified":"2016-04-20T22:48:54","modified_gmt":"2016-04-21T02:48:54","slug":"ways-get-around-new-york-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/nyc\/ways-get-around-new-york-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Other Ways To Get Around New York City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Along with the traditional ways to get around New York City, there are many other ways to get around the Big Apple. These additional forms of transportation are used by New York City residents and the 16 million tourists who visit the major attractions of the Big Apple.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<h2>Getting Around New York City The Environmentally Friendly Way<\/h2>\r\n<p>There are many green alternatives for getting around New York City. The Big Apple has over 90 miles of greenways that link various parks and communities together. Many of these green spaces have plenty of areas for walking, jogging, running biking and in-line skating. <\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<h2>Getting Around New York City by Pedicabs<\/h2>\r\n<p>Pedicabs are popular tourist-friendly tricycles used to transport people around Manhattan. Various pedicab companies operate around Manhattan and it is important to know that not all pedicab companies offer the same services. Make sure that your pedicab driver is a knowledgably guide who can point out the important landmarks, suggest restaurants and areas of interest.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<h2>Getting Around New York City by Ferries<\/h2>\r\n<p>New York City has an impressive network of ferries that take you across the rivers of the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. The city\u2019s most popular ferry, the <a href=\"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/nyc\/staten-island-ferry\/\">Staten Island Ferry<\/a> provides transportation between Staten Island and <a href=\"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/nyc\/manhattan\/\">Manhattan<\/a>. The Staten Island Ferry provides service to nearly 20 million people a year. The Staten Island ferry provides marvelous views of the New York harbour and <a href=\"https:\/\/gotourismguides.com\/nyc\/statue-of-liberty\/\">The Statue of Liberty<\/a>. It also happens to be absolutely free. The Staten Island Ferry does approximately 109 daily trips, transporting 60,000 passengers.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<h2>Getting Around New York City by Water Taxi<\/h2>\r\n<p>The New York Water Taxi provides commuter service between Manhattan and various other points along the New York City shoreline.  NYC Water taxis are painted yellow like traditional New York cabs and feature a black and white checkered trim. 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