Up at 7 this morning to get to the Statue Cruises ferry to Liberty Island to get ourselves primed to scale the 334 steps to the crown of the statue. Took a taxi to Battery Park to get the ferry and enjoyed a lovely 20 minute ride in the beautiful sunshine to Liberty Island.
We started up the statue at a pretty fast pace, however, age and fitness kicked in and we slowed somewhat on the upper levels. Was actually not too onerous at all and the view from up there is magnificent.
Spent an hour in the area going through the museum and taking the necessary photos, then off to Ellis Island to visit the building where the new immigrants to America passed through on their way to a ‘better life’.
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| View from the Statue of Liberty crown |
Spent an hour in the area going through the museum and taking the necessary photos, then off to Ellis Island to visit the building where the new immigrants to America passed through on their way to a ‘better life’.
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| Ellis Island |
Really interesting. Lots of exhibits and info so all up it was nearly midday before we arrived back in Manhattan.
Went for lunch at Pier 17 at Southport and bought half-price tickets to a show in the evening.
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| The 'Naked Cowboy' - famous icon in Times Square |
Went off for some shopping, then had a quick bite to eat before going to the Schubert Theatre along the street to the musical, Memphis, about the birth of R & B, and black/white relations in the 50s. |
| A great way to park in New York |
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