Please be advised that during busy periods of visitation, access to the crown of the Statue of Liberty may close 2-3 hours prior to the closing of the park. Visitors reaching the lobby beyond that time may ascend to the 10th floor pedestal observation deck. One round trip ferry ticket includes visits to Liberty and Ellis Islands. 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 or the FDR Drive South.
Parking is very limited and expensive.
Using public transportation is recommended. Liberty State Park in New Jersey is located off exit 14B of the New Jersey Turnpike. 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.