Of of all the ferries we’ve taken, this is my most favorite! We rode right past the Statue of Liberty! It was cold and rainy but we made the best of it! It was pretty cool and I recommend this place to all of those who visit New York!
South Ferry Plaza
4 Whitehall St.
New York, NY 10004
GPS coordinates:
40.701291, -74.013193
Ellis Island was the gateway to the United States for over 12 million immigrants. It was the nation’s busiest immigrant inspection station from 1892 until 1954.
For the majority of immigrants, Ellis Island truly was an “Island of Hope” – the first stop on their way to new opportunities and experiences in America. For the rest, it became the “Island of Tears” – a place where families were separated and individuals were denied entry into the United States.
Ellis Island is located in New York Harbor within the waters of New Jersey. Ellis Island is accessible by ferry from the states of New York and New Jersey. We visited from Jersey City, New Jersey because parking was free and it was easier to get to.
Although Ellis Island is separate from Liberty Island, it is part of the Statue Of Liberty National Monument.
Ellis Island
Jersey City, NJ 07305
GPS coordinates:
40.699019, -74.040061
Today we are visiting the Statue of Liberty. It was a little cold and raining, but nothing we couldn’t handle ;). We had so much fun exploring and learning new things, like that the Statue is run by New York but the island that the Statue stands on is in New Jersey waters!
DISCLAIMER: if you want to walk inside the Statue (like into the crown) you have to reserve your tickets MONTHS in advance……we did not, lesson learned.
