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Hop on a ferry: These seven cities are best explored from the water

Tom Nebe, dpa
Nov 9, 2026
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Hope on one of many ferries in Stockholm to explore the extensive archipelago. (Holger Hollemann/dpa/TNS)

Holger Hollemann/dpa/TNS

The classic route is line 62 from the Landungsbrücken via the fish market to Övelgönne and the Elbe beach, where many passengers disembark.

The classic route is line 62 from the LandungsbrÃ¼cken via the fish market to Ã–velgÃ¶nne and the Elbe beach, where many passengers disembark. You can stay on and head for the terminus at Finkenwerder, where Airbus has a massive factory plus its own airfield. (Markus Scholz/dpa/TNS)

Markus Scholz/dpa/TNS

For a crossing with spectacular views, take the ferry from the Karaköy or Eminönü piers on the European side to Kadıköy on the Asian side.

For a crossing with spectacular views, take the ferry from the KarakÃ¶y or EminÃ¶nÃ¼ piers on the European side to KadÄ±kÃ¶y on the Asian side. Cost per journey: around 59 lira, equivalent to around $1. (Oliver Weiken/dpa/TNS)

Oliver Weiken/dpa/TNS

Hong Kong. You can see the bay via Star Ferry, on a trip which is particularly magical at night. (Andreas Drouve/dpa/TNS)

Andreas Drouve/dpa/TNS

Hop on the Staten Island Ferry in New York whihc links Manhattan and Staten Island, passing the Statue of Liberty.

Staten Island Ferry and the NYC skyline. Hop on the Staten Island Ferry in New York whihc links Manhattan and Staten Island, passing the Statue of Liberty. (Jen Davis/NYC Tourism & Conventions/dpa/TNS)

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Tom Nebe, dpa

STOCKHOLM — In water-side cities, people often use ferries to commute, go out with friends or take day trips.

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