Port of NYC

I am stopping in NYC on a Princess Cruise in October, could any please tell me the best way to travel from the port into the city. I would like to see the 911 memorial, maybe go to the Statue of Liberty, the Top of the Rock, ect.

Thanks for the help

The port is in the City, You could walk a few blocks and take a bus down town, Go on line and pull up a map of NYC it will show the cruise terminal it is about 49st

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This is not correct. It looks like the OP's cruise is scheduled to dock in Red Hook, Brooklyn, so expert advice from the Brooklyn sailers is required.

Public transportation is usually your best bet to travel in NYC. As an island, it's very congested. If you aren't used to driving in a big city you will be very frustrated. Parking is also a night mare. If you stay in Manhattan before or after your cruise it will be relatively easy to see what you like & get around. You can spring for a cab when you have all your luggage unless you are used to public transportation where you are.

Princess generally docks in Brooklyn but not always.

here is the schedule for both.

http://www.nycruise.com/schedule/

If Brooklyn personally I would call Arecibo(7187836465) about $20-5 per car and have them take you into Manhattan by the 9-11 memorial which you no longer need reservations for.

http://www.911memorial.org/

you can get reservations for the Statue of Liberty which you can walk to easily from the 911 memorial.

http://www.nps.gov/STLI/planyourvisit/index.htm

the top of the Rock is in Rockefeller Center 50th street between 5th and 6th Ave...

you best can get around in Manhattan by subway.

http://www.mta.info

back to Brooklyn either take a cab(expensive) or take the subway back to brooklyn to the Carroll Street subway stop on the F train and then call Arecibo to pick you pack up again and take you to the ship..

If the ship leaves from Manhattan is much easier.

Is this a reposition cruise when you have one day in port? How much time do you have?

http://www.911memorial.org/

 

you can get reservations for the Statue of Liberty which you can walk to easily from the 911 memorial.

http://www.nps.gov/STLI/planyourvisit/index.htm

I've only heard of one guy who supposedly could do that! ;)

I've only heard of one guy who supposedly could do that! ;)

LOL obviously where you leave(catch the ferry) from the Battery to the SofL....I wouldn't swim it myself