New York Water Taxi (NYWT) is a water taxi service based in New York City, offering commuter and sightseeing service 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.
They are an affiliate company of The Durst Organization Inc. A partnership venture between Douglas Durst and Tom Fox, NYWT has been a New York fixture since 2002, beginning with a fleet of five distinctive black and yellow checkered vessels. Today, the iconic 12-vessel fleet also includes the vessels of their sister organization Circle Line Downtown.
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