Took the ferry two weeks ago. The time is the ferry ride from NJ. Arrive 30 mins early, park and walk 5 mins to center. Pickup tickets, better still print at home. Walk 10 mins to jetty and security lines. Short wait times... More
Took the ferry two weeks ago. The time is the ferry ride from NJ. Arrive 30 mins early, park and walk 5 mins to center. Pickup tickets, better still print at home. Walk 10 mins to jetty and security lines. Short wait times. It actually took us a lot longer to drive there due to traffic. We missed our timed. Ferry and they waved us to the next one 45 mins later. So no need to get hanged up about the time. The ferry goes to Ellis first then Liberty. Another line to go into the base of the tower to get the wrist band, take the elevator then climb the steps to the crown. Timed appt does not seem important, just how long the lines are. Pls take the elevator first even if the line is long. Save the legs for the final climb! Lots of breakfast, we etc, just bring your cc, more convenient than cash. Best of all the lines back to the ferry to NJ very short compared to the long lines to NYC!