May 17, 2007
High in the Sky: Statue of Liberty's observation decks
Today marks the fourth installment of NewYorkology's High in the Sky series. It's maybe not among the absolute highest spots in the New York, but it's as far up as you can get from a unique vantage point - the middle of New York Harbor.
Standing under the robes of liberty, the Statue of Liberty, may be an exhilerating experience, but don't expect to get there without some effort and sacrifice.
There's the wind, there're the lines, the security checkpoints and that whole business about having to reserve a ticket in advance or show up when the ferry company opens for the day and hope you're standing in the right spot to get a monument access pass before the day's allotment is given away, sometimes in as little as five minutes.
But if you've proved yourself worthy, you'll be rewarded with a stellar view of New York City, Ellis Island, New Jersey, dozens of ships in New York Harbor, and the underskirts of Lady Liberty herself.
There are actually three exterior observations decks on the base of the Statue of Liberty. One of those special passes from the National Parks Service gets you access to all three, as well as the island's museum and a look inside the statue itself -- but no higher than toe-level with the statue. (Sept. 10, 2001, was the last day any member of the public got to go higher than that.)
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The pedestal stretches 154 feet from the ground; from there, it's an additional 151 feet, and one inch to the torch. (More statue statistics.)
(All pictures were taken April 17.)
Earlier: Statue of Liberty: long lines, mondo security, big payoff
Fire safety keeping Statue of Liberty's top closed
NewYorkology Basics: Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
May 17, 2007 06:13 PM in Architecture, Cheap Stuff, History, Kids, Museums, Out of Manhattan, Sightsology, Tours
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