Two islands, millions of stories and a hospital time forgot.
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How to visit the Statue of Liberty
Most people see her from a distance; few know how a visit to the island really works.
Statue of Liberty crown: how to climb it
The crown is the highest point inside the statue you can still reach, and it is not for everyone.
Statue of Liberty pedestal and museum
Under the statue lies a star-shaped fort that hardly anyone notices.
The original torch of the Statue of Liberty
The flame that lit up New York Harbor for almost a century now sits behind glass, seen from below.
History of the Statue of Liberty
She was meant for the 1876 centennial. She arrived ten years later, and the pedestal almost went unfunded.
Statue of Liberty facts and curiosities
The green lady was not born green, and the woman you see from the ferry keeps more than one secret.
Ellis Island: what to see
An island that is partly New York and partly New Jersey, and almost nobody can say where the line runs.
The abandoned Ellis Island hospital: hard hat tour
Hundreds of babies were born here, and many travelers who arrived sick never left on the same ship.
How to find your ancestors who arrived through Ellis Island
Almost nobody had their surname changed on the island: the story told at your family table probably started elsewhere.
See the Statue of Liberty for free: the Staten Island Ferry
The boat New Yorkers take to work happens to pass in view of a global icon.
Ferries and boats to the Statue of Liberty: which to choose
Two boats can pass the Statue, and only one lets you step off.
Statue of Liberty and New York skyline cruise
From the water, New York looks the way it did to travelers arriving by sea.
New York helicopter tour over the Statue of Liberty
From the air, the torch sits below eye level and the whole city looks like a scale model.
Statue of Liberty with kids: a family guide
To a child the statue is a green giant; the trick is how you tell her story.
Best time to visit the Statue of Liberty
The same statue feels different in winter mist, in summer sun or at sunset.
How to avoid the lines at the Statue of Liberty
The longest line is rarely the ferry. It is the one you did not know existed.
Liberty Island or Ellis Island: which to pick (or both)
One island shows you a symbol; the other tells the stories of those who arrived beneath it.
Replicas of the Statue of Liberty around the world
If you think there is only one Lady Liberty, Paris has three to prove you wrong.
Castle Clinton and Battery Park: the gateway to the Statue
Long before Ellis Island, millions of newcomers first set foot in America on this very spot.
Governors Island: the quiet island off Manhattan
An island that served as a military post for nearly two centuries is now New York's backyard.
What to see near the Statue of Liberty in Lower Manhattan
Five stops on foot that span centuries of New York, from the ferry dock to a bridge opened in 1883.
Where to see the Statue of Liberty without going to the island
Lady Liberty faces southeast, and that one detail decides which side of her you see from each shore.
One-day itinerary: Statue, Ellis Island and Lower Manhattan
Most of the day is decided at the dock: what you book beforehand sets how much time you have left.
Statue of Liberty frequently asked questions
One part of the Statue has been closed to the public for over a century, and it is not the crown.
Fly over the islands
A 3D map of New York Harbor: tap a place to fly there.
Use two fingers to move the map, or the mouse; buildings appear in 3D when you tilt it.
Top-rated tours
A selection of highly rated tours to see the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour with Reserved Ferry Entry
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Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Guided Tour with Ferry
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NYC in a Day Tour: Lady Liberty, Times Square, 9/11 Memorial
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Circle Line: New York City Statue of Liberty Super Express Cruise
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NYC City Tour: Statue of Liberty, 9/11 Memorial, Wall Street
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New York City 90-Minute Cruise: Lady Liberty, Bridges and Skyline
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