3. The Staten Island Ferry Wasn’t Always Just for People

Before the Staten Island Ferry was a person only vehicle it used to move other modes of transportation- and we don’t mean just cars. In the 19th century, the ferry moved horses. Eventually, horses were (unfortunately) replaced by cars and they too were allowed on the boat for a meager fee of $3 (even after the elimination of the ticket cost for people). After the September 11 attacks, however, the ferry banned cars and they haven’t been seen since. Except in that one scene from the most recent Spider-Man movie (read on to our next secret to see what exactly we’re talking about).