Liberty Island, New York City

Name: Liberty Island
Address: New York City, United States

#1776 among attractions in New York City

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Facts and practical information

Liberty Island is a federally owned island in Upper New York Bay in the United States. Its most notable feature is the Statue of Liberty, a large statue by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi that was dedicated in 1886. The island also contains the Statue of Liberty Museum, which opened in 2019 and exhibits the statue's original torch. ()

Alternative names: Area: 14.58 acres (0.0228 mi²)Coordinates: 40°41'20"N, 74°2'43"W

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New York City United States

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Liberty Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Statue of Liberty, Statue of Liberty Museum, Liberty State Park, Liberation.

~250 ftNE
American icon in New York Harbor
Statue of Liberty, New York City
2 min walk • The Statue of Liberty stands tall as an emblem of freedom and democracy in New York City, United States. This colossal statue, dedicated on October 28, 1886, was a gift from the people of France to the United States to commemorate the centennial of the American...
~770 ftNW
Museum
Statue of Liberty Museum, Jersey City
4 min walk • The Statue of Liberty Museum, located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, is an emblem of freedom and democracy as well as a welcoming sight to immigrants arriving from abroad. Opened in May 2019, this museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history...
1.1 miN
Park
Liberty State Park, Jersey City
28 min walk • Liberty State Park is a serene oasis nestled in the bustling urban landscape of Jersey City, New Jersey. This expansive green space offers visitors a tranquil retreat with breathtaking views of the iconic New York City skyline, the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island.
0.6 miW
Memorial
Liberation, Jersey City
15 min walk • Liberation is a bronze Holocaust memorial created by the sculptor Nathan Rapoport, located in Liberty State Park in Jersey City, in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. Officially dedicated on May 30, 1985, the monument portrays an American soldier, carrying the body of a Holocaust survivor out of a Nazi concentration camp.
0.7 miN
Island
Ellis Island, Jersey City
19 min walk • Ellis Island is a federally owned island in New York Harbor that was the busiest immigrant inspection station in the United States.
1.7 miNW
Neighbourhood
Canal Crossing, Jersey City
45 min walk • Canal Crossing is a New Urbanism project on the eastern side of Jersey City, New Jersey between Jackson Hill in Greenville/Bergen-Lafayette and Liberty State Park.
1.3 miSW
Forts and castles
Bergen Neck, Jersey City
33 min walk • Bergen Neck is the peninsula between the Upper New York Bay and the Newark Bay in the Hudson County, New Jersey municipalities of Bayonne and Jersey City.

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Which popular attractions are close to Liberty Island?

Nearby attractions include Statue of Liberty, New York City (2 min walk), Statue of Liberty Museum, Jersey City (4 min walk), Liberation, Jersey City (15 min walk), Ellis Island, Jersey City (19 min walk).

How to get to Liberty Island by public transport?

The nearest stations to Liberty Island:

Ferry

Liberty Island • Lines: Sc-Nj, Sc-Ny (4 min walk)
Ellis Island • Lines: Sc-Nj, Sc-Ny (19 min walk)

Liberty Island, New York City

Facts and practical information

New York City plan & book

Liberty Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Statue of Liberty, New York City

Statue of Liberty Museum, Jersey City

Liberty State Park, Jersey City

Liberation, Jersey City

Ellis Island, Jersey City

Canal Crossing, Jersey City

Bergen Neck, Jersey City

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Liberty Island?

How to get to Liberty Island by public transport?