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07.15.08, 12:13 PM New York City
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Anyone been to the Statue of Liberty lately? Ds has asked to go there. We've lived in NYC for years, but have never been. Any tips for when to go? How to get there? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 07.15.08, 12:13 PM Flag
 

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there are boats from the Battery but i'd think this one through. you cannot go up in the statue, basically its a visit to the island, adn the security to get onthe boats is murder. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 12:17 PM Flag
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You really don't know how to get to the SoL and you've lived here for years? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 12:19 PM Flag
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I have a vague idea that there's a ferry you catch at South Ferry. Why is this such a strange notion for you? I've never been there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 12:22 PM Flag
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you've never had out of town visitors who wanted to go there? tourists who stopped you on the street, etc? I've lived here for years as well and never been, but I do know how to go. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 12:23 PM Flag
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nope and nope. My out of town visitors (mostly relatives) don't do touristy stuff. If anyone stopped me on the street, I would tell them I don't know. I'm not exactly going to go research how to get there in the unlikely event I'm stopped on the street. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 12:24 PM Flag
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ok. it just seemed very strange to me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 12:26 PM Flag
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np: Native NYer. Never been. No idea how to get there. Also never been to Ellis Island. (I'm hoping to chaperon a field trip in the next year or two.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 12:38 PM Flag
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OP: Thank you! I know I'm not the only NYer, native or otherwise, who hasn't been there and doesn't know how to get there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 12:47 PM Flag
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Take the Staten Is Ferry - it goes right by it, is free, and you don't have to deal with the tourists and major security on the Statue/Ellis Is ferry [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 12:20 PM Flag
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ITA, or do the one-hour version of the Circle Line. We did this last summer. We booked tickets online, picked them up at the Battery, no lines, and had a lovely cruise around lower Manhattan. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 12:26 PM Flag
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maybe we'll do this. Then we will be able to see the waterfalls too. Do you remember how much the tickets were? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 12:26 PM Flag
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not too much from what I recall--maybe 15 for us and 8ish for dc? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 12:27 PM Flag
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ok, sounds like a plan. Thanks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 12:28 PM Flag
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have fun! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 12:32 PM Flag
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it is a nightmare....long lines to get tix, long lines to get on the boat, long lines to reboard when it's time to leave the island...take the staten island ferry round trip...or ride The Beast or something more 'organized'......unless your dc really wants to get on the island right up close .......I wouldn't do it (but I'm an admitted party pooper) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 12:20 PM Flag
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^oh yeah and the security lines..... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 12:21 PM Flag
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thanks, this is very helpful info. I'd heard something about long lines. Do you know if there are long lines early in the morning? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 12:23 PM Flag
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I think so...if you have two adults, one can get in ticket line while other holds place in boat line..if I had to do it, I'd use this strategy and then aim to get in line to return very quickly. I've heard nightmare stories about class trips where they all had to have bags scanned....it's ridiculous now, and sad at the same time [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 12:31 PM Flag
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ok, thanks. It would be more fun to actually stand next to the SOL, but not sure if it's worth the hassle. Might just do the circle line or SI Ferry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 12:45 PM Flag
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PSA: since 9/11 you have not been allowed to go any higher than the pedestal. US Parks Dept has said they are looking for security consultant/company to hire who would help them open up to crown again. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 12:41 PM Flag
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