We'll be in Manhattan in early September, and I just wanted to know the fastest/cheapest way to get to the Statue of Liberty. We don't want to rent a car, so we can save money on parking, so what would be the fastest way by subway, bus, train, etc.
2007-07-07 04:01:54 · 8 answers · asked by matt1180 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
From Times Square, take the 1 subway downtown to South Ferry Station. From there, go to Castle Clinton in Battery Park to buy ferry tickets for the boat to Ellis/Liberty. Be warned, the lines are long so go very early.
Also, DO NOT mistake the Staten Island ferry for the Statue of Liberty ferry. The Staten Island ferry is free and will give you great views of the statue, but will NOT take you to either Ellis or Liberty islands.
2007-07-07 07:25:48 · answer #1 · answered by noble_savage 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Circle Line boat is the one I think that goes there. You should be able to get information when you're down at Battery Park -- where all the boats leave from. The free Staten Island Ferry is a great idea if you just want to see the sites and not have to pay anything. It takes about 30 minutes to an hour, I think and you can get lots of great photos as you pass by the statute and ellis island. But if you want to stop at both islands you need to take a bus like Circle Line that will stop. I recommend the Ellis Island immigration museum for sure -- it's really interesting!!
2016-04-01 01:49:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the 1 subway train to Battery Park/Staten Island ferry. It's the last stop. Then go to Battery Park and you'll see the signs for the Statue of Libery/Ellis Island.
2007-07-07 07:24:04 · answer #3 · answered by mac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say by boat. The sattue of liberty is not connected to Manhatton; it's on a seperate island, so definaly take a boat.
2007-07-07 04:10:12 · answer #4 · answered by Pets are the best! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the subway to south ferry and then take the staten island ferry (ride the staten island ferry a few times back and forth)
BTW please don't drive in my city
2007-07-07 07:24:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
take the ferry
2007-07-07 04:04:31 · answer #6 · answered by GC8 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Swim!
2007-07-07 04:04:55 · answer #7 · answered by Steve W 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
boat
2007-07-07 04:23:31 · answer #8 · answered by skcs11 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋