We will board NYC Ferry at Pier 11

Highlights of the tour include:

A look at the journey of your trash and recyclables, spotting the barges that ferry them toward landfills, incinerators, or recycling facilities

A glimpse of NYC’s 14 wastewater treatment plants and the century‑old sewer and utility tunnels beneath the river — some predating the subway

A view of the Hell Gate Bridge’s three‑in‑one structure, explained so you’ll see what most miss

A ride past hidden sites like North Brother Island, once home to NYC’s deadliest disaster

A float past the Bronx River mouth, NYC’s only true freshwater river

Unexpected sights along the way, including a decommissioned prison barge, the evolving Fulton Fish Market, and Roosevelt Island’s forgotten elevator (along with the site of its once-infamous sewage fountain