Ferries depart from Battery Park in New York City and Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey. Battery Park is located at the Southern tip of Manhattan, off the West Side Highway South of FDR Drive South. Parking is very limited and expensive. Using public transportation is recommended. Ferries also depart from Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ, exit 14B off the New Jersey Turnpike.
Ample parking is avaiable.
There are a variety of ways to reach the Statue of Liberty ferry by public transportation. Temperatures inside the statue itself can easily exceed 110 degrees in the summer. Visitors are advised to drink plenty of fluids and wear light clothing if they plan to visit during the summer months. The spring and autumn in New York City are fairly mild with temperatures ranging from the mid 50s to mid 70s. The temperature range in the winter months can be extreme.