took a ferry ride.
The verbs in the sentence (traveled, rode) are both written in past tense. The verb that comes next must be in past tense and agree with the subject, we. This leaves on the options with took as a possibility. New York City is not known for their Double-Decker buses. However, the ferry does take people to the islands in New York Harbor. These islands contain the famous landmarks Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. It would make the most sense us choose "took a ferry ride".