Landmark · Liberty Island (ferry from Battery Park) · New York
Statue of Liberty
Harbour wind, the skyline shrinking behind the ferry, green copper up close.
When it fits
Best in the morning · about 240 min
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Where it is
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Straight-line distances: The Dead Rabbit 3.2 km · National September 11 Memorial & Museum 3.6 km · Brooklyn Bridge 4.5 km. Not travel times.
Why Aura
Take an early ferry from Battery Park with Statue City Cruises, the official and only authorized ferry; allow half a day including security and the crossing.
IconicGood with kidsViewNeeds bookingGo early
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Sep 08-Oct 12 08:55-17:45 · valid 2026-09-08 → 2026-10-12 only (time on Liberty Island: first ferry arrives 8:55 AM, last ferry leaves the island 5:45 PM (weekday and weekend PDFs); the schedule after 12 Oct 2026 is not published yet, so later dates stay unknown)Visit lengthAbout 240 min
WeatherOutdoorsUsed by the rain swap in Live
EffortSteep or long on foot
Sources and dates (5)
- When it fits: Aura editorial estimate.
- Today: per statuecitycruises.com, read 29 Sept 2026
- Visit length: Aura estimate
- Effort: Aura estimate
- Tags are Aura editorial judgement.
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- nps.gov — Statue of Liberty National Monument · official · read 27 Sept 2026
- statuecitycruises.com — official and only authorized ferry provider · official · read 27 Sept 2026
- OSM way/32965412 · osm · read 27 Sept 2026
If it rains
Tenement MuseumLower East Side, Orchard Street · Visits are guided tours through restored apartments in two historic tenement buildings, telling the stories of real immigrant and migrant families. Book a tour time.
The Dead RabbitFinancial District, 30 Water Street · Irish bar near the Staten Island Ferry: a ground-floor taproom open to 2–3 am and an upstairs cocktail Parlor (Tue–Sun evenings). Good after a Downtown day.
Also in this area
National September 11 Memorial & MuseumFinancial District, World Trade Center · The two memorial pools on the Twin Towers' footprints are free to visit; the underground museum is ticketed and free on Mondays 5:30–7 pm. Allow quiet time.The Dead RabbitFinancial District, 30 Water Street · Irish bar near the Staten Island Ferry: a ground-floor taproom open to 2–3 am and an upstairs cocktail Parlor (Tue–Sun evenings). Good after a Downtown day.