I just came back from a fabulous five days in New York so I am going to share my tips and experiences on a few of the Big Apple's major sights, the first one being the Statue of Liberty!
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...experiences on a few of the Big Apple's major sights, the first one being the Statue of Liberty!
The Statue of Liberty was actually a gift to the United States from the French, way back in the year 1886. It was given as a gesture of friendship and was to commemorate the centennial of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence. This is why the date July 4th is written on the tablet the Liberty holds in one of her hands. In the ... ...statue was the first thing that immigrants saw as they reached the coasts of the United States (back in the late 1800's, early 1900's) and was seen as a beacon of hope/enlightenment and new life for the thousands of people that descended upon those shores.
The statue (correct name, Liberty Enlightening the World) is located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. It is basically just off the coast of Manhattan and very accessible to ... more
I just came back from a fabulous five days in New York so I am going to share my tips and experiences on a few of the Big Apple's major sights, the first one being the Statue of Liberty!
The Statue of Liberty was actually a gift to the United States from the French, way back in the year 1886. It was given as a gesture of friendship and was to commemorate the centennial of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence. This is why the date July 4th is written on the tablet the Liberty holds in one of her hands. In the other she holds a torch.
The statue was the first thing that immigrants saw as they reached the coasts of the United States (back in the late 1800's, early 1900's) and was seen as a beacon of hope/enlightenment and new life for the thousands of people that descended upon those shores.
The statue (correct name, Liberty Enlightening the World) is located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. It is basically just off the coast of Manhattan and very accessible to get to. The Statue is now a National Monument and as such is looked after and administered by the National Park Service. The Statue of Liberty National Monument actually encompasses Ellis Island as well which is national museum of immigration In order to reach Liberty Island to see the statue and Ellis Island you need to take a ferry.
There is actually no entrance fee to the islands as it is a National Monument, however, there is a charge to take the ferry. For adults it is $12 and for children it is $5. I found this to be very reasonable considering the amount of time we actually spend on the islands and the amount of things to see.
The ferry departs from two spots, Battery Park in New York and Liberty State Park in New Jersey. We took the ferry from the New York side. Getting to the ferry terminal was very easy. We took the subway from midtown Manhattan and exited at the Whitehall/South Ferry stop. It probably took us about ½ an hour to get there. You have a slight walk then through Battery Park and it is easy to spot the ferries. To me it was a great moment to walk through the park, look over the water and see the Statue of Liberty for the first time, quite an imposing and famous landmark and a very moving sight!
The Park is open every day of the year except the 25th December and opening hours are 9am to 5pm although I do believe they change depending on the time of year. We bought our ferry tickets online as I've heard it can get really busy in peak times so for us it was just easier. The website to go to for this is http://www.nps.gov/stli.
You can print the tickets from the internet too as they send you a e-mail once you have confirmed payment so you don't have to wait in any queues at the statue to pick them up. I would recommend also getting the tickets that have "Monument Access." This is a free option but then allows you to actually go into the statue as only a limited number of these tickets can be purchased on the day so I think it is better to have them in advance.
In order to get onto the ferry you have to go through a security screening process, it doesn't take took long but it's just like at the airport, you have to remove your coats, shoes, belts etc but I would rather know I was safe on the island than not so it didn't bother me. Once on the ferry it probably takes about 10 minutes to first get over to Liberty Island. A little tip here, as you get on you can sit outside so go to the side nearest the shore as when the boats sails up to the island the statue will be right in front of you and you will get a great view. The photo opportunities from the ferry are probably the best way to capture the statue and the New York skyline behind you.
Once on Liberty Island you have a choice of things to do. As you walk into the park you are greeted by a great tall American flag in front of you in a big open space. The area is paved in brick and looks really welcoming and traditional. The whole park itself I found to be very clean and well kept. There are quite a few park rangers around and available to give you tours or answer any questions you have and they were all very knowledgeable. In front of you there is a walk way around the island lined with trees which is very pretty. On your right when you first enter the park there is a canteen where you can purchase hot and cold food and drinks which I thought were fairly reasonably priced. There was also a gift shop attached to this as well as a museum gift shop a bit further on in the park. They had a good range of merchandise, all featuring the Statue image of course. For example, there are t-shirts, bags, mini statues, teddy bears and some really good informative books. As it was near Christmas I bought a statue of Liberty tree decoration, just short of being extremely tacky as it's going on the tree which I though at $3.95 was a bargain!
Then we joined the queue to go into the statue itself with our monument access passes. Again, there is another security screening section. I'm not too sure why they had this one as we had already gone through one to get to the island but oh well. This one was a bit more intense with big machines that blew air on you to make sure you had no explosive materials on you but I suppose it's always good to be security conscience.
Back in the early 1900's you could actually go all the way up to the torch in the Statue and until 2001 you could go up to the crown in her head but now after 9/11 the furthest you can go up is to the observation tower and the base of where the statue begins. There are two ways to get up there. If you are feeling adventurous you can climb the stairs, I think there were about 160 but you can also take an elevator to the 10th floor pedestal and then walk a short 24 steps. From here you can go outside onto a balcony and you get a really good view of the harbor and the city. It's fun to look up also and see the statue from a different angel although you do have to crane your neck but it's interesting to see the copper. Inside you can look up into the statue and view the statues interior from underneath and all the copper skin supported by a web of steel bars. This was quite interesting but we didn't stay up there long as once you had seen the view that was really all to see up there. The statue is 151 ft (46 m) tall, but with the pedestal and foundation, it is 305 ft (93 m) tall.
Around the place there are various exhibit panels and presentations that tell you about the history of Liberty, how she was constructed etc which was very interesting and there wasn't too much information to make it overpowering or anything. It was definitely an exhibit that kids would love.
Once we had finished on Liberty Island we got the ferry across to Ellis Island. The ferries run approximately every ½ hour from island to island and back to land so they are quite handy. Liberty Island like I've said above houses the immigration museum. This was actually the place where all the immigrants who sailed over to America stopped for the first time. The museum told us how they were then either granted access tot eh United States or if they were to be sent back to where they came from. All the processes were displayed in great detail and it was really interesting. The museum had photos and quotes from actual immigrants and you really got a sense of how life must have been for them then in those times. Outside they have a wall with all the names of all the people who came to America through this port and if you have any relatives, like I do who came in this was it's really a great site to see.
We probably spent about an hour here and then got a ferry back to New York. If you ever go to New York I would say that this trip is an absolute must do. Leave yourself a good half a day to see everything but you don't really need a whole day and see a piece of history with your own eyes!
Advantages: A Wonderful, Wonderful Experience Disadvantages: Cannot go into Statue
...visited NYC in 2004 and The Statue of Liberty (or Liberty Enlightening the World, to give the correct title) was one of the things I really wanted to visit - other than that, I was happy to wander around the city!
Having read how busy the statue can get, we made our way to purchase tickets early in the morning. The ticket office is located in Castle Clinton (originally built to protect against the English) on the southern tip of Manhatten. There ... ...the Island, Tour of the pedestal, Tour of the Museum etc. We opted for the full package which came to around $20 each (£10ish). It should be noted that there is no charge for visiting the island - the charge is for the ferry ride (which is the only way to get there!!).
Waiting for the ferry, we were entertained by street acrobats - well worth a couple of dollars of anybody's money and we then proceeded through security where we walked through metal ...
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Advantages: Free transport around the Statue Disadvantages: Not able to access the statue any longer since 9/11
...sure that I got on the ferrry passed the Statue of Liberty so I could get some pictures as the one's I had obtained last time were awful.
The Statue of Liberty itself or should I say Liberty Enlightening the World as it is otherwise known.
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the United States from France in recognition of their friendship that was created during the American Revolution and on October 28th 1986 the Statue of Liberty celebrated her ... ...Liberty and that was the gift from the French to the Americans The statue was eventually completed in France in 1884 in the July and arrived at New York Harbour in June 1885. In October 1886 the statue was unveiled by President Grover Cleveland in front of spectators.
The statue has now become known to symbolise freedom and democracy as well as international friendship.
It is not hard to miss the famous statue with a fantastic skyline in the backdrop ...
KELLYLOUJ 01.03.2006
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The United States, the Statue of Liberty, cultural heritage, included in the 1984 World Heritage List. Goddess of the steel skeleton by the design of the Eiffel Tower in Paris design, sculpture by French sculptor Wei Lei Bo Duke design, and completed in Paris. The French government will sign a free commemorative like, as the United States to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the independence of the gifts presented to the United States. Since completion ... ...Liberty as a symbol of the United States, located in New York City to the west of Manhattan, a small island - the island free, holding her torch, stands at the entrance to New York to Hong Kong, Shou looked at the city day and night, since the end of the 19th century has ushered in since the To the millions of immigrants to settle in the United States. In 1984 it was included in the World Heritage List. French people like the Statue of Liberty presented ...
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...and My husband did the boat trip out to the Statue of Liberty and then on to Ellis Island. My husband Bought 2 tickets in advance for earliest ferry .We have no problems with security check. We sat on up top in the ferry.We really enjoyed great views and the skyline . it's unbeleivable trip of our life. The view of New york from the ferry was amazingly . Statue of Liberty seemed great from the distance.Once we got to the island its free to wander ... ...from France to the USA. It's designing was beautiful.It's pretty cool.When we get in the island WE started taking pictures.we did enjoy going up to the pedestal. we get to see the inside of the statue and see how it is put together.When we get to the top that time we really enjoyed the nice views.it was very exciting trip. We bought the postcards.We wanted to spend whole time on this island. After having the whole round of island then we again get ...
kalra123 11.01.2009
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Advantages: Boat ride and views Disadvantages: Cant go into statue iself and long queues going through security checks
The Statue of Liberty is definately something you have to see if you go to New York or "Liberty Enlightening the World" which it is also known as. Outside the ticket offices there are people dressed up as the statue of liberty were you can get your photo taken however you will have to pay them a donation which aint much. My sis pretended that he didnt get the photo the first time so e had a few pictures (she definately wanted value for money) lol! ... ...before you get onto the boat over to see the statue. Once on the boat the views from the water were fantastic we got some great photos. What surprised me was that the statue was alot smaller than I had initially thought. Once onto the island where the statue is you can get some great photos of the skyline. You can not actualy go into the statue itself but you can climb up the platform she is standing on. You will get more security checks in which ...
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