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Ellis Island and Immigration Museum

Upper New York Bay North of Liberty Island, New York 10004

Featured Review : If the Statue of Liberty was the symbol of a new life in America, the neighbouring Ellis Island was the reality – an institution of the state wherein federal employees put a value on each human life.In order to control a...See Full Review

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Ellis Island and Immigration Museum Reviews

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Island of Hope, Island of Tears

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Liam Hetherington from Manchester, United Kingdom
  • November 12, 2010
Island of Hope, Island of Tears
Quote: If the Statue of Liberty was the symbol of a new life in America, the neighbouring Ellis Island was the reality – an institution of the state wherein federal employees put a value on each human life.In order to control and restrict the number of... Read the full Ellis Island and Immigration Museum review

From journal Welcome to New York

Ellis Island Museum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by mafnet from Lake Forest, California
  • November 10, 2006
Quote: Ellis Island has a great history behind it. It is even possible that some of my family members passed through. The place has a computer database of every immigrant who passed through the processing. Withing showcases are articles from other... Read the full Ellis Island and Immigration Museum review

From journal New York

Ellis Island

  • 4 out of 5 stars by ranaldino from Burlington, Vermont
  • August 22, 2006
Quote: After going to the Statue of Liberty we took the Ferry to Ellis island. We walked around and took a tour. There were lots of facts about the island. Usually when we go places my wife and I worry about losing our younger kids but not here. At the end... Read the full Ellis Island and Immigration Museum review

From journal Weekend Getaway in New York

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Ellis Island Museum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by MichaelJM from Nottingham, England
  • November 11, 2005
Quote: Having viewed "Liberty," our next ferry stop was Ellis Island, about a 15-minute ferry ride. From my family history research, I knew relatives had emigrated to America, and as the ferry approached the pier, I speculated what they must have thought... Read the full Ellis Island and Immigration Museum review

From journal A first trip to New York

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Ellis Island

  • 5 out of 5 stars by JudeCB from Sheffield, United Kingdom
  • November 3, 2005
Quote: More queueing in Manhattan - but again, another one that's well worth it. If there's more than one of you, then get one person to go and get the ferry tickets while the others stand in line, as you can get to the queue without going through the... Read the full Ellis Island and Immigration Museum review

From journal Five days in NYC

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Ellis Island Immigration Museum

  • 5 out of 5 stars by kwasiak from Tucson, Arizona
  • August 22, 2005
Ellis Island Immigration Museum
Quote: We arrived at Ellis Island aboard the ferry in somewhat the same way the immigrants once landed here. When immigrant ships arrived in New York City, the first-class passengers disembarked on the mainland. The steerage passengers, which were the... Read the full Ellis Island and Immigration Museum review

From journal Long Weekend in New York

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Ellis Island Immigration Museum

  • 3 out of 5 stars by reynosora403 from Hamilton, Ontario
  • June 2, 2005
Quote: Ellis Island was the entry point for millions of soon-to-be Americans in the late 1900s and early 20th century. It has a fabled place in American history as the landing spot for people from all over the world, but especially Eastern and Western... Read the full Ellis Island and Immigration Museum review

From journal New York

Ellis Island Museum

  • 4 out of 5 stars by DonnieR from Winchendon, Massachusetts
  • September 24, 2003
Quote: "We were herded there to be examined. My father referred to Ellis Island as the Palace of Tears because everyone was so fearful . . . " This was a quote from Euterpe Dukakis, Ellis Island, 1913, and it pretty much summarizes what most of our... Read the full Ellis Island and Immigration Museum review

From journal Pennsylvania Here We Come!!!

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Ellis Island

  • 5 out of 5 stars by angelsil from Clifton, New Jersey
  • September 4, 2003
Ellis Island
Quote: Ellis Island was the entry point for millions of soon-to-be Americans in the late 1900s and early 20th century. It has a fabled place in American History as the landing spot for people from all over the world -- but especially Eastern and Western... Read the full Ellis Island and Immigration Museum review

From journal Nickel and Dime in the Big Apple

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Ellis Island

  • 4 out of 5 stars by gheald from Hayward, California
  • January 30, 2003
Ellis Island
Quote: Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty are only accessible via ferry either from Battery Park in Manhattan, NY, or Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NJ. If you plan to enter from the New York side, public transportation to Battery Park is highly... Read the full Ellis Island and Immigration Museum review

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