Sights · Our pick in New York
Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration
Where millions arrived
About Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration
Ellis Island is reached on the Statue City Cruises ferry. The National Park Service’s “Ellis Island Reimagined” project means some exhibits are temporarily closed, so check nps.gov/elis before you go.
Why it's on our list
- Immigration history
- Same ferry as the Statue
- Check closures
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Statue of Liberty ferries1.3 miWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- 9/11 Memorial1.7 miWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Brooklyn Bridge2.4 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 17 min
- The High Line3.3 miCycle 22 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Empire State Building4.5 miCycle 29 minCar or taxi 28 min
- Times Square5.0 miCycle 32 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Grand Central5.0 miCycle 32 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Rockefeller Center5.3 miCycle 34 minCar or taxi 33 min
- Central Park6.4 miCycle 41 minCar or taxi 38 min
- The Met6.9 miCycle 45 minCar or taxi 41 min