Car Rental New York City and the Stature of Liberty

Most great cities have significant characteristic that defines it – London has its Bridge, Paris has the Eiffel Tower, and New York has the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty has become the epitome of New York. You can drive your car rental to New York City’s greatest attractions, but a trip to the big apple will not be complete without visiting this great monument.

Liberty’s History

Located on 12-acre Liberty Island in New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty was a gift of international friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is one of the most universal symbols of political freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886 and was designated a National Monument on October 15, 1924. Your car rental in New York City not only provides you with the chance to travel to one of the most famous attractions in the world but you also get to experience a piece of New York history first hand.

Liberty’s Tour

A car rental in New York City will help you reach Liberty, but to better understand this monumental work of art, take a view inside the Statue, guided by a park ranger and an enhanced lighting and video system. Visitors can walk out onto the Statue’s observation deck and enjoy the 360 degree view of the panoramic views of New York City and the Harbor, and witness the Statue up close from her promenade and Ft. Wood. The Statue's crown is not accessible and the torch has been officially closed since July 1916. You are also able to explore the Statue of Liberty museum, peer into the intricate inner structure through a glass ceiling near the base of the statue, and from the observation deck on top of the 16-story pedestal.

The following tours are available to those visiting Liberty Island:

  • PROMENADE TOUR – With breathtaking views of the Statue of Liberty and New York Harbor, this tour takes visitors outside the lower Promenade and inside the monument lobby to see the original torch and the Statue of Liberty Exhibit for a 20-30 minute Ranger-guided tour, with enhanced lighting and video system.
  • OBSERVATORY TOUR – This option includes both the Promenade tour, plus a visit to the pedestal observation platform where visitors can view the Statue's interior framework through a new glass ceiling portal. The ranger-guided program teaches visitors about the Statue’s design, history, and architecture.
  • ANTENNA AUDIO TOUR – Listen to voices of generations past as they recall their voyages to America, hear the story behind the Statue, and learn what it was like to pass through immigration on Ellis Island. This tour is designed to allow you to go at your own pace and create your own tour so you can decide when the tour fits in your schedule during your car rental travels in New York City.

Tickets and Reservations

A timed-pass ticket is required to enter the Statue of Liberty. There’s a new advanced reservations ticketing system for the tour, which accommodates 360 visitors per hour. When booking your car rental in New York City you may also want to book your tour reservations as well. The tour is free but there’s a service fee of $1.75 per ticket if ticketed in advance. A limited number of daily walk up tour reservations can be made before boarding ferries to the statue.

Getting There

Liberty Island is accessible by Circle Line-Statue of Liberty Ferry, Inc. ferries only. One round trip ferry ticket includes service to both Liberty Island and Ellis Island. Ferries depart from Battery Park in New York City and Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey. Battery Park is located at the southern tip of Manhattan, off the West Side Highway South or the FDR Drive South. Parking is limited so make sure your give yourself enough time to park your car rental in New York City’s busy public parking lots.

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