Tidal strait in New York City
Harlem River
The Harlem River is an 8-mile (13 km) tidal strait in New York City, flowing between the Hudson River and the East River.
It separates the island of Manhattan from the Bronx on the United States mainland.
How locals move
Getting around Harlem River the local way
- Get inAlthough there isn’t a ferry in the city, Fort Lee can also be accessed by boat or ferry from New York City via Edgewater (Edgewater Ferry Landing) and Weehawken (Port Imperial Ferry) docks, on the NY Waterway service.
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