We’re quite partial to this option. From anywhere in Manhattan or downtown Brooklyn, the best way to get to the Start Area is by bike. The Hudson River Greenway and Broadway both lead directly to Bowling Green. For detailed directions, use Google Maps to plan your route. Be sure to click the bicycle icon. We’ll provide more information on getting to your start location in the coming weeks.

The Staten Island Ferry is one of the best boat rides you can take, and it’s FREE!

If you are parking or staying on Staten Island, you can take the ferry to lower Manhattan, and then bike to your Start location. There are no bike limits for the Staten Island ferry.

Ferry service for the Tour begins at 6:00AM, running every half  hour until 11:00AM.

Starting at 11:00AM, ferries will run every 15 minutes until 6;00PM, and then every half hour after that.

Note:  Lines for the Manhattan-bound ferry may be long starting  in the early afternoon, so plan your ride accordingly.

We recommend that participants driving to the TD Five Boro Bike Tour park on Staten Island in the morning.

You can bike to the Ferry and ride over to lower Manhattan to the Start. After you finish riding, you’ll ride back to your car and avoid any lines at the Ferry.

NOTE: Cars parked along the Tour route will be towed and impounded.

Note that some subway stations do not accommodate bikes. The MTA requests that participants do not bring bikes on the L/M/G trains. Visit www.mta.info for customized travel directions using TripPlanner, or call the MTA for more information by dialing 511. Check the MTA schedule for changes as Tour day approaches.

• From Hoboken, take the PATH train toward 33rd St. and get off at the Christopher St. stop. From Newark, Harrison, Journal Square, Grove St., and Exchange Pl., take the WTC train and get off at the World Trade Center stop. 
• Bikes are not permitted on the first car of the train.
• Note that you will need to use stairs to get to street level, so be prepared to carry your bike.
• For up-to-date information, system map, station locations, and parking information, visit www.panynj.gov or dial 1-800-234-PATH.

On Tour day, off-peak fares apply, and bike permit rules are suspended.

• Cyclists can take the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) to Penn Station or Grand Central-Madison and then transfer to downtown subway service, or cycle downtown.
• We ask that you space you and your bikes evenly throughout the train to facilitate the flow of people boarding and disembarking at stations.
• Please bring a bungee cord to secure your bike.
• For more information on departure times and station locations, including weekend timetables, visit www.mta.info/lirr.

• Take the Metro-North to Grand Central Station at East 42^nd St. and Park Ave.
• To get to Bowling Green via subway from Grand Central Terminal, take the 4, 5, or 6 train to the Brooklyn Bridge or City Hall stations.
• On Tour Day:
  • Bikes are allowed on all trains on the Harlem, Hudson, and New Haven Lines.
  • Bike permit rules are suspended.
  • There will be no restrictions on the number of bikes per train.
  • Off-peak fares apply.
• For more information on departure times and station locations, visit www.mta.info/mnr.

Note: This is NOT the information for the Staten Island Ferry.

We have been asked by NYC Ferry’s organizers to discourage Tour participants from using NYC Ferry on Tour day.

NYC Ferry is significantly constrained in their ability to take bikes onboard.

We do not have specific Tour day information for NY Waterway.

Please visit NY Waterway’s website for more information.

If you’re coming to New York City for the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, then make sure to check out nycgo.com for official visitor information to help you plan your trip! The guide is a great resource for everything you need to know regarding where to stay, eat, drink and play while you’re in town.