Statue of Liberty

Statue of Liberty showing a bay or harbour, a city and a skyscraper
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Visit New York’s colossal copper queen, a world-renowned beacon of liberty, democracy and hope.

One of the most well-known statues in the whole world, the Statue of Liberty holds a special place in the hearts of Americans, and is an icon of the country’s culture. This breathtaking emblem is found on Liberty Island in the middle of New York’s harbour, and has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a US National Monument.The lines “Give me your tired, your poor/Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free” are forever associated with the statue, and are carved on a plaque at its base. This sentiment sums up what the Statue of Liberty represented to the many millions of poverty-stricken people who arrived from the Old World to the New during the course of the 19th century. The gigantic statue, which stretches 92 metres in height, was a gift of friendship from France in 1886 to commemorate the American Declaration of Independence, whose date is inscribed on the tablet contained in the statue’s left hand.Take the ferry from Battery Park, and make sure to soak in the wonderful views of New York’s harbour, the cityscape and, of course, the statue itself during your trip. Guided tours of the statue take just under 60 minutes, while you can also take your time with a self-guided tour. Both are excellent options to gain a deeper appreciation of the island and the statue’s past.Join the queue for access to the crown, and climb up the interior of the statue for a 360-degree panorama across the city and the harbour through the 25 glass windows.Further expand your knowledge of the enormous and fascinating inward migration to the US at Ellis Island Immigration Museum, just two kilometres away. This is where millions of people were processed before entry to America, and was open until 1954. The self-guided tour of the many images, documents and films on display gives an incredible insight into the lives and the hardship faced by a massively diverse range of people who arrived here in the hope of a new life.The Statue of Liberty is in New York’s harbour, situated between Lower Manhattan and Staten Island. Buses and subway lines serve the Battery Park ferry port.

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4/5 - Good

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25 Feb 2020

We used the FREE Staten Island ferry to get a great view of the Statue of Liberty rather than paying to visit Liberty Island.

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Verified traveller
24 Feb 2020

Cannot now go inside the Statue of Liberty, but worth the organised boat trip (at a small charge) to see Statue close up. The Staten Island Ferry is free, but does not go very close to the statue.

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3 Dec 2019

Great to visit and you can climb up so far if you have the time and energy.

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18 Nov 2019

We took the water taxi which goes all the way around and then drops you off by the High Line which was also a brilliant walk which leads you to meat packing district and Chelsea market area.

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5 Nov 2019

Allow plenty of time, unless you go early in the morning, as the queues were horrendous !

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27 Oct 2019

This was incredibly busy, try and capitalise on the fact your body clock is out of synch when you wake early go then. We got the first boat out of the day, the queue on return wrapped round battery park. Tickets are collected from castle Clinton in battery park whether you have a attraction pass or not. Be prepared for security measures ie scanners etc drinks were taken as were explosive (can of impulse spray). When we got off the boat everyone headed right too lady liberty, we went the opposite way and went up to the observatory deck on top of the museum, beautiful view of Manhattan skyline all too ourselves....priceless!

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