Did you know there's a free ferry service between Manhattan and Red Hook?

"The IKEA Ferry, operated by NY Waterway, offers boat transportation from two points in Manhattan to IKEA along the waterfront on the southwestern edge of Brooklyn. The IKEA Ferry has two Manhattan stops. The first is in Midtown West at 39th Street's Pier 79 (that's 459 12th Avenue). The second is in Lower Manhattan at Pier 11/Wall Street (that's Pier 11 at South Street). In Brooklyn, it stops at IKEA (1 Beard Street). When does it run? The IKEA Ferry runs on the weekends from morning until early evening approximately every hour-and-a-half. You can find the full schedule here."

"Is it actually free? Yes! You don't need a ticket: just line up, get on and set sail. When you arrive at IKEA, it's pretty hard to avoid going into the store given where you're dropped off. The ferry is sponsored by a retail store, after all. You might as well drop in for a cinnamon bun or to do a little shopping before continuing with your Red Hook day."

IKEA operates a free ferry, run by NY Waterway, connecting two Manhattan piers with the IKEA store at 1 Beard Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn. The ferry departs from Pier 79 at 39th Street in Midtown West and Pier 11/Wall Street in Lower Manhattan. Service runs on weekends from morning until early evening, approximately every hour-and-a-half, and requires no ticket. The ferry lands directly at the IKEA entrance, encouraging visitors to shop or grab a cinnamon bun. The service provides a scenic, direct alternative to buses, bike share, NYC Ferry, and pricier rideshares, compensating for the lack of subway access.

Read at Time Out New York