FerryMode of transportSubway
HornblowerOperatorMetropolitan Transportation AuthoritySouthern Brooklyn ferry from American Veterans Memorial PierRouteThe beleaguered R train from the 86th Street station42 minutes, plus an extra 40 minutes to and from the piers Travel time to DowntownCommute time40 minutes, unless mayhem strikes (and it strikes often)$2.75, $3.75 if you take a bikeCost per ride$2.75Fresh sea air and a stylish concession stand that serves beer, wine, and cold brew on tap.AmbianceThe smell of urine and hot trash. Maybe an interesting busker, if you are lucky‘Wow, look at those panoramic views of the city!’Wow factor‘Wow, look! It’s pizza rat!’You can purchase a unicorn horn headband on board to make your commute a bit more magical. Fun factIf all the track that makes up the subway system were laid end to end, it would stretch from New York to Chicago
