Statue of Liberty - Plan Your Visit

Da Manhattan: Ferries leave Battery Park (1 Battery Place, New York, NY 10004). Take the subway to South Ferry, Bowling Green, or Whitehall Street, or the M5, M15, or M20 bus to South Ferry.

From New Jersey: Ferries leave Liberty State Park (1 Audrey Zapp Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07305). It's a mile's walk from the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail, and there's paid parking near the terminal.

The return ferry brings you back to the side you left from.

Servizi igienici: Before you board, there are accessible restrooms in Castle Clinton at Battery Park and inside the Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal at Liberty State Park. On the islands, you'll find them in the Statue of Liberty Museum and the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration.

Armadietti: Lockers sit at the monument's security entrance on Liberty Island and are only for visitors going into the Pedestal or Crown. If you're staying on the grounds, you keep your bags with you.

Visitor Information: The Visitor Information Center is the first building on your left as you leave the ferry dock on Liberty Island. Park rangers there hand out maps and answer questions, and it's where you borrow a wheelchair.

Liberty Island and Ellis Island are both accessible to visitors using wheelchairs and other mobility devices.

Arrival: There's an accessible drop-off point at Liberty State Park. The security tent there is about 300 yards from the boarding area, so bring a mobility device if you need one.

The Monument and Museum: An elevator goes up to the pedestal. The Statue of Liberty Museum has ramps on both sides, and its film, galleries, and restrooms are all on one level. The Crown can only be reached by stairs.

Prestiti di sedie a rotelle: Free wheelchairs are available at the Liberty Island Visitor Information Center on a first-come, first-served basis. You'll need to leave a valid photo ID.

Blind or Low Vision: Free audio-described tours are available on Liberty Island. The museum has tactile displays, there's a tactile model of the statue in the monument lobby, and Braille brochures are available.

Deaf or Hard of Hearing: The museum film is open-captioned, and the audio guides include American Sign Language.

Animali di servizio: Service animals are welcome on the ferries and both islands. Pets are not.

Gift Shops: There's a gift shop next to each café, with the largest on Liberty Island. Expect T-shirts, mugs, magnets, jewelry, and Statue of Liberty replicas. The Liberty Island shop also has a section of American-made goods.

Park Stores: Bookshops on both islands stock history books, replicas, and educational souvenirs. They're run by a nonprofit that gives its proceeds back to the parks.

On the Ferry: A small range of souvenirs is sold on board.