To say the least, we were ferry excited to leave the hustle and bustle of Manhattan's busy streets and venture into the mystical land of Staten Island. Our eyes were all aglow as we boarded the boat and gazed out into the waters of the East River. We came with a purpose: to complete the Staten Island Ferry Challenge. The competitors must board the boat, buy a beer, and finish before docking, as you cannot take beer off of the boat, and must exit the boat when it docks at SI. The ride totals twenty minutes, hence the challenge! We quickly found the Saloon Deck, and purchased two refreshing Corona's for $3.75 a piece. We clinked our bottle necks and went up several decks to bask in the golden light of a sunset ferry ride while the golden Corona's quenched our thirst.
At docking time, we sprinted around the turnstiles, only to board the boat once again. The friendly men at the Saloon Deck's snack bar remembered our thirsty faces and cracked our Corona's with glee. A hint to future challengers: the deck where you board the ferry, (opposite of the exit) will likely be scarce of people, and therefore room for dancing and/or sunbathing will be had.
While also taking the SIF challenge, be sure to check out Olafur Eliasson's waterfalls.. Two of them can be seen, and they will create an interesting dialogue between comrades. Even if the visible structures do not instill the ideals of nature upon you, its still nice to enjoy momentous public art.
A boat and four beers for only $15. How can you go wrong? Clearly, we are easily entertained. But with the classic challenge of pounding down a beer to Staten Island and back while saluting the fist pumping Statue of Liberty, life is a beautiful thing. So when all else fails, sail off into the sunset and spend some quality time with the beloved Staten Island Ferry.
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