Pier 79 is the West Midtown Ferry Terminal used by NY Waterway , while Pier 83 is used by Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises . The two companies played a prominent role in the rescue of passengers from US Airways Flight 1549 , which made an emergency water landing on the Hudson in January 2009 . Pier 79 connects to a Lincoln Tunnel vent shaft
US Airways Flight 1549
US Airways Flight 1549
Hudson River Park