Sights · Our pick in New York
Statue City Cruises
The official ferry
About Statue City Cruises
Statue City Cruises is the authorized provider of all ticketed access to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, in partnership with the National Park Service (NYC Tourism). Others only sail past: buy from the official site to land on the islands.
Why it's on our list
- Official tickets
- From Battery Park
- Lands on both islands
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Statue City Cruises before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Statue City Cruises, as the crow flies.
- The Wall Street Hotel0.6 mi11 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown0.7 mi14 min walk
- Conrad New York Downtown0.7 mi15 min walk
- The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel0.8 mi15 min walk
- The Warren Street Hotel0.9 mi18 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Statue City Cruises 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
- 9/11 Memorial0.5 miWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Brooklyn Bridge1.1 miWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The High Line2.5 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Empire State Building3.5 miCycle 22 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Grand Central4.0 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Times Square4.0 miCycle 26 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Rockefeller Center4.3 miCycle 28 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Central Park5.4 miCycle 35 minCar or taxi 33 min
- The Met5.9 miCycle 38 minCar or taxi 36 min