1 of 3 Yelp Reviews. Make sure you buy your tickets from…read moreStatue Cruises, NOT street vendors. Be safe. Quality/Quantity - Crazy busy, but fairly organized and moves fast. What an amazing, fun, historical, and educational experience. The Statue of Liberty is a must visit, glad we finally made it. In our previous attempts, previous years, the weather was so bad that we have always skipped this attraction. Also, it gives some insight on Ellis Island into how my family (many generations ago) came to this country. Tourist attractions, an amazing # of people visiting. Ambiance - A short quick ferry to the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island. Plan to spend approximately 4 hours for this event. A small snack bar on the ferry. You can spend as much time as you want at each location. Visitor center, museums, tours, etc. Just need to book/reserve your appointment going there. Open 7 days a week from 8:30am to 6:30pm; seasonal hours apply, check their website. Service - Booked our tickets online and got here early. Audio Tours of Liberty and Ellis Island are included. Departure details, cut and pasted from their website: "The Security Screening Facility and ferry departure are located behind Castle Clinton, on the waterfront side of Battery Park. Easy access via public transportation, including major subway lines and bus routes. We recommend that you include ample time and maintain a flexible schedule to include boarding the ferry and clearing the Screening Facility." Price - Prices start at $26.30 per person. Very reasonably priced in my opinion. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success 1886. 1924 - National monument. 1993 - National Park Service.

I would argue this is the most important historical site in all of New York. As a direct descendant…read moreof European immigrants who actually sailed passed this statue this site is especially meaningful to me personally. now how you get there is by a quick 20-30 minute ferry ride. The lauch point is inside another national park called castle Clinton. Inside is known as Battery Park and you just follow the signs to get to the docking station. You will go through airport style security so keep that in mind. If you come from the New Jersey side you go to liberty state park and catch the ferry from there. Use the official website that will take you to the website of their official partner that does the boating. If you go to any other site and book it you may get charged more. You absolutely need to book it at least a month in advance as they do sell out. The fee is good for both the statue and ellis island. if you want to climb up to the pedestal that's another feel. if you want to climb up to the crown that's yet another fee as well. I opted for the pedestal only. The crown is small and there's no ventilation so keep that in mind. inside the pedestal is a small museum with some interesting things to see. There is also a much larger museum in another building on the island. You should see both. The much larger museum houses the original torch that had to be replaced some time ago.

On our random visit, entrances to the Lambert Castle and Tower were closed, but the road was open…read more We were able to admire this lovely structure from outside. Our intention anyway was to go hiking. That was accomplished. From the area of the tower, which sits higher than the castle, some panoramic views can be seen ofthe surrounding cityscape. You can also find other hiking trails that lead you further along the hilltop. A perfectly beautiful day also makes this spot... - lovely for a picnic - picturesque for a photoshoot - ideal for a background in your vlog - an escape from the noise of a busy week - nice for a nap or daydream - sweet for something romantic - zen for meditation

I took a tour of Lambert Castle a couple days prior and felt the need to explore the tower up the…read morehill. It was beautiful! Elegant stone work. A trellis covered in vines. Views of nature all the way to NYC that would've been glorious many decades ago. The valley is a bit over developed now, but still impressive. This tower would've been an extension of the extravagant home below. Just walking around it gives you a sense of power and incorporation into nature on this unique mountain in the middle of a densely populated city. Garret mountain, holds this gem, and many others. Well worth a visit!

Formerly known as Thomas Paine Park. Named after Thomas Paine (1737-1809) patriot, humanitarian,…read morepolitical visionary and author of a pamphlet "Common Sense," published January 10, 1776. This triangle plaza public space park operated by NYC Parks is located in New York's Civic Center was the site of the most notorious slums in the country: Five Points. (source: https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/thomas-paine-park/history) Every time I think of Thomas Paine I think of the 2004 movie "National Treasure" where his pamphlet "Common Sense" was mentioned. This triangle plaza is within vicinity to many historic landmarks State and Federal court buildings. There are park benches for resting in transit of one's travels can intake lunch while waiting for jury duty or awaiting for trial; waiting for disposition of inquest; waiting for Law & Order exterior filming locations NY County Court House at 60 Centre Street; and mindfulness walking in passage of one's travels. A small park, yes. This park does provide a sense of "the calm before the storm" or a moment of solitude during New York's daily grind upheaval.

Thomas Paine Park / Foley Square It's a beautiful park with…read morewater fountain and interesting sculpture near the court house. The court house and the surrounding buildings are all amazing architecture to enjoy. Now has enormous interesting sculptures in the park, come and check them out!

PROS: This castle has been here for about 100 years which was funded by the womens federation in…read moreorder to preserve the cliffs. Nice view of the Hudson and still in mint condition. You can climb to the top if you'd like as well. The path to it is very simple and it's a great place to take pics around CONS: They keep the ground floor locked up so you can't go inside even though its safe OVERALL: a great place to go to if you want to see a piece of palisades cliff history

The Women's Federation Monument is located inside the Palisades Interstate Park, accessible from…read morethe Long Path and the Forest View Trail. It's really quite cool. It was built in 1929 to honor the women who helped turn the Palisades into a park. There's also a small bit of landscaping in the area, with some flower gardens and plaques. You can climb up to the top of the monument and get a good view, or you can explore the structure in general. Sadly, there's a bit of graffiti spoiling it as of our visit, hopefully that will get cleaned up.

Great museum and views! We visited Liberty Island on a Monday morning, and we encountered hundreds…read moreof people during our hour and a half visit. The museum provided some great information about the construction and maintenance of the State of Liberty although it didn't have many artifacts. The views of New York City and the surrounding area are fantastic, especially on clear days like we had. Overall, I highly recommend a visit to Liberty Island when touring NYC.

My wife and I visited Liberty Island (site of the iconic Statue of Liberty), located in Upper New…read moreYork Bay. It is technically in the waters of Jersey City, NJ, but legally part of the borough of Manhattan, due to a 1834 agreement between the states of NY and NJ. It is owned by the U.S. federal government, and is managed by the National Park Service. It has a total land area of 14.7 acres. The island was originally named Bedloe's Island in 1667, named after the original Dutch owner. It was chosen by the Statue of Liberty's creator as the perfect place for his monument, since every ship coming into New York city would pass by it. The name was formally changed to 'Liberty Island' in 1956 by an act of Congress. The most common way to get to the island is by ferry via a private concessionaire like Statue Cruises. It is about a 10 minute ride (getting underway and docking) from NYC (Battery Park).

Grove Street impressed me as a calmer and very pleasant street that offers a completely different…read moreatmosphere compared to the busy parts of Manhattan. It has an authentic urban character, architecture, and a slightly cinematic feel. I liked how life here seems to flow more slowly and naturally, with plenty of small businesses and places where you can sit down or simply take a walk. It's an ideal spot for a short break when you want to escape the rush of the city and soak in the local atmosphere.

When I was on a walking food tour of the West Village, our tour guide pointed out this beautiful…read moreprivate secluded little area to us. Grove Court consists of six three-story Federal-style homes hidden by ivy inside of a gore (a triangular plot of land). It is nestled in a passageway protected by an iron gate between numbers 10 and 12 Grove Street. Grove Street has a rich history and was nicknamed "Mixed Ale Alley" back in the day because of its residents' drinking habits. Grove Court was first laid out in 1848. This area was the setting to O. Henry's novel "The Last Leaf." It is easy to miss these three story "cottages" as you are walking by because they are hidden. One of these were listed on the market at around $4 million awhile back. If you are in the area, take a second and peak over the gate and check out these pretty red-brick homes that date back to pre-Civil War days. It is worth a look.

Check out the Edgar Allen Poe cottage if you're a fan of Poe's writings and works. This was the…read morelast place he lived before he died. He wrote some of his most famous writings here such as Annabel Lee and Cask of Amontillado. The house is very simple, practical, and modest. It isn't filled with opulence and extravagance like many other house museums or estates. You can tour the entire house in around 10-30 minutes. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and informative about Edgar Allen Poe and pointed out details about Edgar Allen Poe's life and writings within the museum. It wasn't really crowded when I went, but people started streaming in when I was leaving. The price for this museum was good, it was around $3-$5. It's also around a 10 minute walk from the 4 train station. This museum however is only open on the weekends from 12-5. Price: $3-$5 Rating: 8/10

I came on Open House NYC day and was given a detailed tour of the history of the home and some…read morebackground about Poe. It was cool to see the home since Ive probably driven past it before and not noticed. There were few things in the home that were original but the home itself still seemed in good condition. The guides were very knowledgeable answering my questions.

Came here on a trip a few years ago...its a landmark in New Jersey...a long history on this house...read more

This site has the most amazing history, architecture and collections. I came here when I saw the…read moreroad sign and ended up staying the whole afternoon. There was a walking tour going on and buildings open on a Sunday event. My dog was ok, I just couldn't bring him in the historic houses. There was cooking over a fire in one of the buildings. They are all stone except for the barn.