On Saturday, August 19, 2023, I decided to play a tourist for the day. I visited Liberty and Ellis Islands. I was surprised at how much has changed on Liberty Island. When was the list time I visited the island? Below are the photos I took.
Enjoy the photos - Taken using Galaxy S23 Ultra
August 19, 2023
Waiting to buy ticket.
The ticket booth in Castle Clinton, Battery Park
On line waiting to go through Security Screening. Liberty on left, Ellis on the right.
The Statue of Liberty, Miss Liberty.
Another view of Miss Liberty. You will see many!!
Waiting to go through Security Screening.
Very similar to what one experiences at airports.
Liberty Island on the left, Ellis on the right.
Ellis Island on the right
Royal Caribbean cruise ship docked in Bayonne, NJ.
Governors Island
Two Staten Island Ferries. One headed to Manhattan dock the other to Staten Island.
The ferry that took us to Liberty Island. It was really rocking. A few times it rocked so much no one was allowed to get on until it stopped.
A sailboat in the river. Governors Island in the background.
It was a sea of people. All nationalities. Lower Manhattan in the background. World Trade Center on the left.
New Jersey
Lower Manhattan
Ellis Island
A close-up of main building on Ellis Island.
Looking back at lower Manhattan. Staten Island ferry on the right.
Part of the Verrazano Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge, part of Manhattan Bridge, Staten Island Ferry
Various views of Miss Liberty
The small black speck on the right of the statue is a helicopter. Can you see it? There were many in the area.
Frontal view of Miss Liberty. Nice bald head.
Same photo as above but bald head cropped out of the photo.
Side view of Miss Liberty
On Liberty Island
After leaving the ferry
The World Trade Center
A rear view of Miss liberty
Inside the Café
I had fries and 4 pieces of chicken tender. $16.00
On my way to the museum
View of lower Manhattan plus all the folks on the island. World Trade Center visible.
The museum. During my last visit, items in the museum were found in the base of the statue. I did not go into the museum.
The sign to the left of the museum.
One can walk to the top of the museum. Nice views from there.
Selfie
View of Ellis Island, New Jersey and lower Manhattan
Closer view of Ellis Island with New Jersey and Manhattan in background.
The following photos taken from the roof of the museum or on my way down.
Brooklyn, New York
Back of Statue from roof of museum
The courtyard leading to the Statue
Cruise ship in Bayonne
Original torch in museum.
Ellis Island, New Jersey, lower Manhattan
Governors Island and skyline of Brooklyn
Brooklyn. See the helipcopter?
Walkway leading to the Statue.
Miss Liberty and her torch!
Geese on left were visiting from Canada.
Pedestal with visitors.
Another view of Miss Liberty Who/what is the man with dark hat watching?
The above photo cropped
Selfie
Verrazano Bridge with ferry headed to Staten Island.
Close-up of Pedestal
This ferry is from New Jersey. From Liberty Park to Statue and then Ellis Island
This and photo above, outside Café. Gift shop, not seen in photos, is to the right.
Beautiful formation caused by planes (contrails/condensation trails).
Getting ready to leave for Ellis Island.
People on left departing ferry which had just arrived, waiting to get on the next ferry on the right.
This is what I learned. To enter the Statue, including the pedestal, reservations must be made. The General Admission ticket only allowed me to take the Ferry to both Islands. I was told that to visit the pedestal, reservations must be made about 4 weeks in advance. To visit the crown, the reservations must be made at least 4 months in advance. I suppose this can change based on the time of year. No backpacks are allowed in the Statue. Close by are lockers. There are many websites selling tickets so be careful. I would recommend www.cityexperiences.com/new-york/city-cruises/statue. (The period at the end is not part of link.) Once on the site, choose what Experience you want. Good luck.
Ferry leaving the pier
Verrazano Bridge
A closer view of the Verrazano
We had to wait for another ferry to Ellis Island
Looking back at Miss Liberty
An onlooker
Bye to Miss Liberty
Ferry
We were leaving Liberty Island. These folks are waiting for next ferry to Ellis Island.
We were leaving the pier.
On our way to Ellis Island
Ferry passing Miss Liberty.
Ellis Island
Getting ready to dock
Ellis Island
August 19, 2023
Globe shows the number of people migrating to US from different countries.
Some of the different areas of the museum
Puerto Rico
Native Americans
US Virgin Islands Social Security
Outside the museum
Lower Manhattan from Ellis Island
A closer view
Brooklyn
Liberty Island
Liberty Park, New Jersey
New Jersey. Liberty Park in foreground. Photo above, right, shows a clearer view of what was once a train station. See Other Places Visited, NJ-2 - RI
William Wall Floating Clubhouse, Manhattan Yacht Club Building in background, to the left of building with white triangular roof, is the Edge. 30 Hudson Yard (33rd Street/10th Ave).
Another view of lower Manhattan
Foreground - Left side, building with white tower with green, Pier One. Foreground - Right side, white building with flag, Security Screening building.
Just admire the sky!!
Part of the museum as seen from back.
Leaving Ellis Island
Bye to Ellis Island
Lower Manhattan in view. Almost center is Security Screening building.
The white building on right is a better view of Security Screening building.
A loaded ferry back to Manhattan
An even better view of Security Screening Building and World Trade Center
The gray slabs are walls with names in Battery Park.
Magnets
Miss Liberty as purchased. Top reads, "Statue of Liberty". In the background are buildings of New York City.
Photograph of Statue without casing it came in.
Front of magnet bought on Ellis Island.
Back of magnet.
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