The Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration, located in New York Harbor, is an historic place that showcases the rich history of American …
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Dec 10, 2024
So much history here, if the walls could speak!! Lots to see and read, you can spend a few hours here easily. Easy ferry trip between the city and the Lady. Full review by pattie1113
Oct 18, 2024
Have visited several times with different people as I feel it’s a must see in New York. As a family who had previous generations pass through the island it was good to see what they went through Full review by sloping_fungus
Oct 16, 2024
Ellis immigration museum presents the building and its history in an immersive walk-through journey filled with testimonials and artifacts from past immigrants. Worth a visit! Full review by LCinEurope
Hi! Did you do the Hard Hat Tour with another tour with a guide or did you just ride the ferry over and do the HHT? Wondering if both tours would be too much. Want to see the new museum on Liberty Island and then visit Ellis Island. Did the HHT tickets let you skip the lines?
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Hi. Sorry, I don't do the Hard Hat Tour. I didn't have time. I just did the audio tour of the main immigration areas of Ellis Island. The new museum at Liberty Island was good - no lines to …
Hi. Sorry, I don't do the Hard Hat Tour. I didn't have time. I just did the audio tour of the main immigration areas of Ellis Island. The new museum at Liberty Island was good - no lines to skip as it's just an open space to wander around. Hope that's useful.
How do I go about booking this "Hard Hat" tour that I have been reading about? Does it take the place of a "regular" tour or is it in addition? On this same note - where is the best place for a "country mouse" family of five to stay if we wanted to do Frozen one night and then Ellis Island the next day. We seriously live on a farm and have very little "city" knowledge....
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You can book the hard hat your through the statue of liberty, national parks, website. It is where you buy the ferry ticket also. If you want to stay at a hotel in the city but not too busy, …
You can book the hard hat your through the statue of liberty, national parks, website. It is where you buy the ferry ticket also. If you want to stay at a hotel in the city but not too busy, I've found staying between the high twenties and mid thirties (streets) to be convenient for walking and public transportation.
What is the best day of the week to see this attraction? I very much want to go. I’m thinking of spring or summer. Thank you
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We went early on a Saturday morning in the fall. You could tell it was getting busiest throughout our time there. I think earlier is more important than what day. It is always busy but even …
We went early on a Saturday morning in the fall. You could tell it was getting busiest throughout our time there. I think earlier is more important than what day. It is always busy but even with that I didn't feel overwhelmed.
Is it hard to go on the day you want to. Do the tour to get tickets at Battery Park. I need tickets for Thursday and the online says there are none, is it worth just going to Battery Park?
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I'm sorry. I just saw this. I bought my tickets a few days in advance during the off season, so it was pretty easy for me!
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