2007-01-17 14:33:13 · 10 answers · asked by lisheej 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
Sorry should have made it a bit clearer i mean walk to the ferry to get to the Statue. We are staying in a hotel near Central Park and trying to work out how much we can fit in to a day of sightseeing!
2007-01-17 14:52:31 · update #1
Central Park begins Northern part of New York City at 110th Street and ends at the southern part of New York City at 59th street. It runs from 5th avenue on the eastside of town and Central park west closer to columbus/amsterdam/broadway on the western side.
So if you were farthest north/west it would take you (mathematics) every 20 central park blocks is considered 1 mile. divide 20 into your starting point. 20 into 110, 20 into 86, 59 etc. each block would be called 110th, 109th, 108th, 107th street etc.
it all depends on your starting point.
now the statue of liberty is actually in New Jersey, so you couldn't walk there. but, i could tell you to walk to the farthest point south in New York City (that would bring you to South Ferry Street) there you could take a Ferry across the Hudson River and see the Statute Liberty from there.
otherwise, you cannot walk to Statute of Liberty from New York to Liberty Island(surrounded by water) in New Jersey.
2007-01-18 07:08:28 · answer #1 · answered by crazygenes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The subways are always the fastest and cheapest way around NYC
.You can buy a one day Metro-card which allows you to ride subways and buses all day for $7.00- The single ride base fare $2.00
or you can get a 7 day Metro-card which allows you do the same thing for a week all for
$24.00
I too think that given the huge restrictions on visiting the Statue it's not worth the trip.
If you still need to breathe in sea air go to the end of the island- South Ferry and take the Staten Island Ferry to Staten Island and back - It's a great trip and it's free
When you get back to Manhattan you can explore the nooks and crannies of the financial district on foot and then slowly work your way uptown to Chinatown , Little Italy , Soho and the Village
The tip of Manhattan is the oldest part of the city and there was actually a wall to keep out the Indians where Wall Street now is.
The American Founding Fathers actually did bowl on Bowling Green.
If need great pizza there are two choices:
Lombardi's on Spring and Mott - the first Pizzeria in NYC and Johns on Bleeker and & 7th ave- A long time ago the original John used to work for Lombardi's.
2007-01-18 02:20:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least 2 hours, if you start at Columbus Circle and walk stright down Broadway.
If you want to make the trip and still stay on the "Surface" to see things, try the #1 Bus, it runs down 5th Ave(the East side of the Park) and goes to Battery Park, where the Statue of Liberty Ferry is.
$2.00 and would take about 1/2 an hour.
2007-01-17 22:09:33 · answer #3 · answered by ccfromnj 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Battery Park To Central Park
2016-10-15 05:51:34 · answer #4 · answered by anestassia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's about 4 to 5 miles from the bottom of central park to battery park (ferry location)... so you'd have to guage you walking "speed" and browsing options based on that. There are so many things to see along the way it'd would take me a lot longer than an hour, but then again I'm from Long Island and my parents and grandparents grew up in Manhattan so I've always loved roaming the city ... and by the way NJ claimed the statue a few years ago (not happy about that) Happy hiking !!!
2007-01-17 14:56:02 · answer #5 · answered by Chele 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all, you can't walk to the statue of liberty. You can walk to the ferry that takes you to the statue of liberty. From Central Park, it would take over an hour.
2007-01-17 14:37:25 · answer #6 · answered by Zissou 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
well you cannot walk to the statue itself its on the water and also depends wether or not you get mugged in central park which way you go etc......
i woudl say to walk to the boat docks for Liberty I would say at least an hour. Lot less by subway.
2007-01-17 14:44:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
going to the statue of liberty takes a day in and of itself. your best bet is not rusing anything; since you can no longer climb the statue i dont even know if I would bother going to check it out since you can see it from other places and there's so much to do in NY. I don't know; I'm biased. I live here and I don't know how long your staying. Enjoy your trip.
2007-01-17 16:13:20 · answer #8 · answered by toburn41 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Statue of Liberty is on a different island from Manhatten so you can't walk there.
http://www.nps.gov/stli
2007-01-17 14:47:14 · answer #9 · answered by Splinter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you go by subway or the day will be gone by the time you get to battery park. from t-sq it took about 35 min on subway. after t square not much to see walking any way.
2007-01-18 01:25:53 · answer #10 · answered by robert c 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋