The only way to access the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island is by using the official National Park Service ferry operator, Statue City Cruises. If you’re departing from the New York side ...

Ellis Island straddles New York and New Jersey and commemorates the immigrant experience. Millions of American stories began at Ellis Island; by some estimates, 40% of people in the country today have ...

Ferry service from Hudson County to Ellis Island ... drew objections from New York and the ferry operator, which stood to lose customers if people could walk to Ellis Island.