New York Water Taxi
New York Water Taxi in motion | |
| Locale | New York City |
|---|---|
| Waterway | East River, Hudson River, Upper New York Bay |
| Transit type | Private Transportation Water Taxi |
| Owner | New York Cruise Lines |
| Began operation | September 25, 2002 |
| No. of vessels | 10 |
| Website | nywatertaxi |
New York Water Taxi (NYWT) is a water taxi service based in New York City. It offers sightseeing, charter, and commuter services mainly to points along the East River and Hudson River. It is one of several private operators of ferries, sightseeing boats, and water taxis in the Port of New York and New Jersey. It is estimated that 100,000 people ride New York ferries every day.
NYWT was originally an affiliate company of The Durst Organization Inc., a partnership venture between Douglas Durst and Tom Fox. NYWT has been in existence since September 2002, beginning with a fleet of six yellow vessels with black and white checks. Today, the fleet consists of 10 vessels.
In January 2017, New York Cruise Lines purchased New York Water Taxi.