Lines for Elis Island ferry

I would imagine that the lines for the Statue of Liberty / Elis Island
Ferry are the worst between Memorial Day and Labor Day, especially
on weekends. Do the lines decrease somewhat after September 11?

If I do not want to partake in a timed tour of the SOL, is there any
advantage to buying ferry tickets in advance? Their website states
that advance tickets are picked up at Will Call. Does the regular
ticket selling booth at Battery Park have long lines, explaining why
buying tickets online in advance is worth it?


Casey

On Mon, 3 Jul 2006 20:16:08 -0600, "Casey"
wrote:

I would imagine that the lines for the Statue of Liberty / Elis Island
Ferry are the worst between Memorial Day and Labor Day, especially
on weekends.
[snip]

Correct.

Do the lines decrease somewhat after September 11?

No significance to that date for these purposes, you know. Basically,
whenever the weather gets cooler, the lines decrease. I'd expect the
lines to be a bit shorter after Labor Day (more people in school, so
presumably somewhat fewer tourists), but they still could be pretty
long on weekends in early September.

If I do not want to partake in a timed tour of the SOL, is there any
advantage to buying ferry tickets in advance? Their website states
that advance tickets are picked up at Will Call.

Are the advance ticket prices the same as if you stood on line?

Does the regular
ticket selling booth at Battery Park have long lines
[snip]

Yes, most definitely.

Michael

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"Casey" wrote:
... is there any advantage to buying ferry tickets in advance?
Their website states that advance tickets are picked up at Will Call.

Generally, when going to a popular tourist attraction, be it in Rome,
Paris, or NYC, if I have no doubt that I'm going to a place, I try to
buy advance-tickets (or a pass for more than one) to bypass ticket
lines. I believe that there a better things to do with my time.

You san save all of the crowding and delays associated with these ferries, and see some parts of NY/NJ- and some views- which most tourists miss by taking the ferry to Ellis Island from Liberty State Park in New Jersey.

Take PATH to Hoboken or Exchange Place or Pavonia, then take the NJT Light Rail to Liberty State Park Station, and then a 3-minute ride on the #305 bus which meets the train to the ferry dock.

Ironically, you can WALK from Liberty State Park to Ellis Island, but they don't let you.

LG
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Larry Gould

On Tue, 4 Jul 2006 13:06:34 +0000 (UTC), "Larry Gould"
wrote:

You san save all of the crowding and delays associated with these ferries, and see some parts of NY/NJ- and some views- which most tourists miss by taking the ferry to Ellis Island from Liberty State Park in New Jersey.

Take PATH to Hoboken or Exchange Place or Pavonia, then take the NJT Light Rail to Liberty State Park Station, and then a 3-minute ride on the #305 bus which meets the train to the ferry dock.

Ironically, you can WALK from Liberty State Park to Ellis Island, but they don't let you.

For a short time I think it was allowed, and then banned due to some
interstate tit for tat threats.
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Do the lines decrease somewhat after September 11?

No significance to that date for these purposes, you know.

What I meant by that, and I could have worded it better, was that
I thought that after Labor Day the crowds would start to decrease
due to the official end of summer. But then there would be a spike
around September 11 due to many people traveling to NY for
memorials and the like. I could imagine people combining 9/11
memorials with a trip to the SOL. Then attendance would drop
off to autumn levels.


Casey

On Tue, 4 Jul 2006 17:37:11 -0600, "Casey"
wrote:

Do the lines decrease somewhat after September 11?

No significance to that date for these purposes, you know.

What I meant by that, and I could have worded it better, was that
I thought that after Labor Day the crowds would start to decrease
due to the official end of summer. But then there would be a spike
around September 11 due to many people traveling to NY for
memorials and the like. I could imagine people combining 9/11
memorials with a trip to the SOL. Then attendance would drop
off to autumn levels.

Maybe you're right; I don't know.

By the way, you know what SOL stands for, right?

Michael

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By the way, you know what SOL stands for, right?

Superman offs Luthor ..... or maybe something that ends with outa luck.


Casey

On Tue, 4 Jul 2006 13:06:34 +0000 (UTC), "Larry Gould"
wrote:

You san save all of the crowding and delays associated with these ferries, and see some parts of NY/NJ- and some views- which most tourists miss by taking the ferry to Ellis Island from Liberty State Park in New Jersey.

Take PATH to Hoboken or Exchange Place or Pavonia, then take the NJT Light Rail to Liberty State Park Station, and then a 3-minute ride on the #305 bus which meets the train to the ferry dock.

Ironically, you can WALK from Liberty State Park to Ellis Island, but they don't let you.



What does the PATH cost? How do you use it? Do you pay to get on the
platform or do you buy a ticket? Is it a one fare system or do you pay
by distance?

What does the NJT Light Rail cost? How do you use it? Do you pay to
get on the platform or do you buy a ticket? Is it a one fare system or
do you pay by distance?

What does the #305 bus cost? Is it exact fare only? Does it take
bills?

Brian

On Fri, 07 Jul 2006 03:20:59 GMT, Brian Wickham
wrote:

What does the PATH cost?

$1.50 per one-way trip:

http://www.panynj.gov/CommutingTrave...tml/fares.html

How do you use it? Do you pay to get on the
platform or do you buy a ticket?

These questions are also essentially answered at that link. As I
recall, you have to pay before going through a turnstile, just as is
the case with the MTA subway.

Is it a one fare system or do you pay
by distance?

One fare.

What does the NJT Light Rail cost?

Light rail? I was unfamiliar with it, but look he

http://atisweb.njtransit.com/cgi-bin...l?Section=sflr

[snip]
What does the #305 bus cost? Is it exact fare only? Does it take
bills?

Buses in New Jersey do take bills. All New Jersey buses I've used
charge by distance.

Michael

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