New York Water Taxi, East River, NYC

New York Water Taxi (NYWT) is a water transportation service based in New York City, providing sightseeing, charter, and commuter services along the East and Hudson Rivers. As one of several private ferry and water taxi operators in the Port of New York and New Jersey, NYWT serves an estimated 100,000 riders daily. Founded in September 2002, it started with six yellow boats adorned with black-and-white checks. Over time, the fleet grew to 10 vessels. In January 2017, New York Cruise Lines acquired New York Water Taxi, expanding its operations in the region.