Santa’s Coming to NY Waterway’s Weekend Holiday Market

NY Waterway, which operates the largest ferry fleet between New Jersey and New York, will host Santa at its Winter Waterway – Holiday Market on November 30, December 7, December 13, December 20, and December 21. 

The Holiday Market – featuring music, festive food, shopping, crafts and other special activities for kids – will be open Saturday, November 29 through November 30 inside the Midtown Ferry Terminal, 459 12th Avenue at West 39^th Street in Manhattan. The market is free to attend and open on weekends (Friday through Sunday) from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., November 29 through December 28.

Families visiting the holiday market can enjoy various holiday-themed snacks and beverages, available for purchase from over 16 vendors, including Cold Stone Creamery, My Mountain Sweets and Glace, and great holiday shopping at the indoor market including jewelry, candles, clothing and books. Visit nywaterway.com/WinterWaterway to learn more.

Also, starting Friday, November 28, kids ride free on all NY Waterway ferry routes between New Jersey and Manhattan for the holiday season, including to and from the Winter Holiday Market. A maximum of two children, under the age of 12, will be permitted to ride when accompanied by one, single-paying adult rider. Visit nywaterway/KidsFree  tor more information.

NY Waterway also has free multi-route shuttles to many holiday attractions in New York City from and back to the Midtown W39th St Ferry Terminal. More information is available at nywaterway.com/BusStopsSchedules.

NY Waterway’s App 4.0 is available for download on the App Store & Google Play. NY Waterway ferry riders are encouraged to download the app to make it easier to access information and to purchase, store and activate ferry tickets.

Get updates at 1-800-53-FERRY (7am-11am Monday through Friday), nywaterway.com,  facebook.com/nywaterway​ or twitter.com/ridetheferry.