How to see the Statue of LibertyWritten by Tom Schmidt
Currently, we do not recommend going to Statue of Liberty until crown is reopened for passenger access and viewing. The current airport-like security line is very long and can take up to 90 minutes before you board ferry to go to Liberty Island. Your best choice is to take Staten Island ferry, which takes only one hour to complete and there is always plenty of room. Your pictures will be better, and you'll have more time to see other sites in New York City (hopefully on hot new New York Party Shuttle Sightseeing Tour). With crown closed, only attraction at Statue of Liberty is museum which takes about 15 minutes to complete. Here is some history of Statue of Liberty: Located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, Statue of Liberty was a gift from people of France to people of United States and is one of most universal symbols of freedom in world. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886 and was designated a National Monument on October 15, 1924. The Statue was extensively restored in time for her one-hundred year anniversary on July 4, 1986. The Statue of Liberty is most visited tourist attraction in New York City. It is also 2nd most photographed landmark in United States behind Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
| | Discount Broadway Show Tickets in New York -- Without the wait!Written by Tom Schmidt
The TKTS booth in South Street Seaport sells discount tickets to Broadway Shows day of show. New York Party Shuttle Tours will take you to booth and allow you time to purchase tickets. What's great about this location is that it has significantly less traffic than popular Times Square location, with exact same available tickets and deals!The TKTS booth at South Street Seaport (at corner of Front and John Streets) is one of great little-known bargains in city. Because of its location far from Great White Way, there is seldom a line, certainly never as long as one found at Times Square. Like uptown version, tickets are available at 25%, 35% and 50% of full price (plus a $3 service charge per ticket) on day of performance. The booth opens at 11:00 am and for those interested in matinee tickets, they can be purchased day BEFORE. Wednesday matinee tickets are available on Tuesday, Saturday matinee tickets are available on Friday, and Sunday matinee and evening performances (yes, there are some plays that perform on Sunday evening) are sold on Saturday. You cannot get this service uptown. Therefore, on Sundays, this booth is closed. Tickets must be purchased with either cash or traveler's checks.
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