| What is it? |
Statue of Liberty National Monument tells the American immigrant story in a tale of two islands! |
| What makes it beautiful? |
There’s no way you’re going to visit this monument and not have crowding of some sort, but you can still find beauty here! You’ll see it in the red and white striped towers of Ellis Island and the collections of family treasures from past generations contained within. On both islands, you can sit and watch the boats as they whiz past the Manhattan skyline, sometimes even with Canada geese milling about in the foreground!
Of course, you’ll also be able to appreciate the craftsmanship of Lady Liberty herself as she faces east to welcome new arrivals, as she’s done for a century and a half! If you book really early, you’ll even be able to take in the fantastic views from the tippy top of her crown! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? |
HERE’S HOW:
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| Where is this place? |
Jersey Side:
- 1 Audrey Zapp Dr
Jersey City, NJ 07305
New York Side:
- Battery Park
New York, NY 10004
From Albany: ~153mi (247km) — 2.6hrs
From Buffalo: ~381mi (614km) — 6.4hrs
From Lake Placid: ~291mi (469km) — 4.9hrs
From New York City: ~1mi (2km) — 0.1hrs |
| When should I go? |
From the end of May to the start of September, the first ferries depart at 8:20 AM, and the last ones depart at 5:00 PM! The restof the year, the last ferries leave at 4:00 instead! |
