{"id":46597,"date":"2025-04-30T14:36:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T14:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/preparing-for-a-trip-to-new-york\/ellis-island-in-new-york-is-it-worth-a-visit\/"},"modified":"2025-04-30T14:44:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T14:44:43","slug":"visiting-ellis-island-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/en\/sights-in-new-york\/visiting-ellis-island-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Ellis Island in New York: Is It Worth a Visit?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"46597\" class=\"elementor elementor-46597 elementor-46496\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2665881 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2665881\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72555c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72555c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ellis Island is a place with a rich history, impressive stories, and special <a title=\"Sightseeing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/en\/sightseeing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">attractions<\/span><\/a>. For those visiting New York, this location should really not be missing from the itinerary. But what makes Ellis Island so special? And is it really worth taking the time to visit? In this blog, we answer all your questions and share practical tips for your visit.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d715ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d715ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e63781f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e63781f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">History of Ellis Island<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b7ba57 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9b7ba57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-040d42b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"040d42b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ellis Island played a major role in American history. Between 1892 and 1954, more than 12 million immigrants entered the United States through this island. For many, it was their first step towards a new life. The island was therefore also called the &#8216;Gateway to America&#8217;. Although it&#8217;s now mainly a tourist attraction, it was once a place of hope, tension, and sometimes sorrow. You can still feel this history when you walk around.     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11b73d8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"11b73d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5270368 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5270368\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What's So Special About Ellis Island?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e10d64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e10d64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What makes Ellis Island so special is that it&#8217;s a place where history becomes tangible. It&#8217;s not just an ordinary museum. You literally walk on the spot where millions of people spent their first hours in America. You see photos, read personal stories, and hear voices from the past. This makes the visit feel very real and personal. Moreover, you get a good picture of how the immigration process worked at that time. This automatically gives you more respect for the people who made this journey.      <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c83906 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6c83906\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dc6730 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9dc6730\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is There to See on Ellis Island?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5465393 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5465393\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aef1e15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aef1e15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1937\">During your visit to Ellis Island, you can discover various attractions. Below you&#8217;ll find the most important ones, including brief descriptions. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bf12fc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4bf12fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5d4d3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5d4d3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Ellis Island Immigration Museum<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37395dd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"37395dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b823dcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b823dcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ellis-Island-Immigration-Museum-scaled.webp?fit=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-46562\" alt=\"Ellis Island Immigration Museum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ellis-Island-Immigration-Museum-scaled.webp?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ellis-Island-Immigration-Museum-scaled.webp?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ellis-Island-Immigration-Museum-scaled.webp?resize=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ellis-Island-Immigration-Museum-scaled.webp?resize=768%2C429&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ellis-Island-Immigration-Museum-scaled.webp?resize=1536%2C859&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ellis-Island-Immigration-Museum-scaled.webp?resize=2048%2C1145&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ellis-Island-Immigration-Museum-scaled.webp?w=2280&amp;ssl=1 2280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2deff64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2deff64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This museum is housed in the original main building of the immigration station. You&#8217;ll find hundreds of photos, documents, and personal items. The exhibitions tell the story of the millions of people who arrived here, often after a long and difficult journey. Everything is presented clearly, making it suitable for young and old. You learn how the admission process worked and what obstacles there were along the way.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bb8389 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0bb8389\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c4028f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c4028f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. The American Immigrant Wall of Honor<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84f3aa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"84f3aa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The-American-Immigrant-Wall-of-Honor-Ellis-island-scaled.webp?fit=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-46574\" alt=\"The American Immigrant Wall of Honor-Ellis island\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The-American-Immigrant-Wall-of-Honor-Ellis-island-scaled.webp?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The-American-Immigrant-Wall-of-Honor-Ellis-island-scaled.webp?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The-American-Immigrant-Wall-of-Honor-Ellis-island-scaled.webp?resize=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The-American-Immigrant-Wall-of-Honor-Ellis-island-scaled.webp?resize=768%2C429&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The-American-Immigrant-Wall-of-Honor-Ellis-island-scaled.webp?resize=1536%2C859&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The-American-Immigrant-Wall-of-Honor-Ellis-island-scaled.webp?resize=2048%2C1145&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/The-American-Immigrant-Wall-of-Honor-Ellis-island-scaled.webp?w=2280&amp;ssl=1 2280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79bb722 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"79bb722\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf324b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf324b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This large memorial wall outside the building is dedicated to the immigrants who once came to America. You&#8217;ll see thousands of names engraved, originating from various countries. This wall is not only impressive but also emotional. Many visitors recognize family names of ancestors. It makes your visit extra personal and meaningful.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1b9c01 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b1b9c01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be1674d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be1674d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Restored Dormitory Rooms<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c421d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5c421d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Restored-Dormitory-Rooms-Ellis-Island-scaled.webp?fit=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-46580\" alt=\"Restored Dormitory Rooms-Ellis Island\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Restored-Dormitory-Rooms-Ellis-Island-scaled.webp?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Restored-Dormitory-Rooms-Ellis-Island-scaled.webp?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Restored-Dormitory-Rooms-Ellis-Island-scaled.webp?resize=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Restored-Dormitory-Rooms-Ellis-Island-scaled.webp?resize=768%2C429&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Restored-Dormitory-Rooms-Ellis-Island-scaled.webp?resize=1536%2C859&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Restored-Dormitory-Rooms-Ellis-Island-scaled.webp?resize=2048%2C1145&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Restored-Dormitory-Rooms-Ellis-Island-scaled.webp?w=2280&amp;ssl=1 2280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-978aea7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"978aea7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a748e84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a748e84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In these rooms, you can see where immigrants stayed while waiting for approval. The dormitories have been partially restored to their original state. You see beds, suitcases, and other items as they were used back then. This gives you a good idea of what life on the island looked like. The simple furnishings make an impression and show that it wasn&#8217;t always an easy start.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dcc1db e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2dcc1db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-005dc1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"005dc1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Documentation Center<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72c4936 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"72c4936\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Documentatiecentrum-scaled.webp?fit=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-46586\" alt=\"Documentatiecentrum-Ellis Island\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Documentatiecentrum-scaled.webp?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Documentatiecentrum-scaled.webp?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Documentatiecentrum-scaled.webp?resize=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Documentatiecentrum-scaled.webp?resize=768%2C429&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Documentatiecentrum-scaled.webp?resize=1536%2C859&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Documentatiecentrum-scaled.webp?resize=2048%2C1145&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Documentatiecentrum-scaled.webp?w=2280&amp;ssl=1 2280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d258979 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d258979\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here you can search for your own family history. By searching through digital archives and registers, you can see if your ancestors came to America through Ellis Island. The search process is simple and well-explained. This makes it a special and often emotional experience for many visitors.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23ef243 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"23ef243\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ef2507 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ef2507\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where Is Ellis Island Located?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d8da18 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3d8da18\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-756d507 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"756d507\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ellis Island is located in New York Harbor, close to the <a title=\"Statue of Liberty in New York: Is it worth a visit?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/en\/the-best-attractions-in-new-york\/the-statue-of-liberty-in-new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Statue of Liberty<\/span>.<\/a> The island is situated exactly on the border between the states of New York and New Jersey. Most people combine a visit to Ellis Island with a trip to Liberty Island. Both are located a short distance from each other and are only accessible by boat.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7231ae2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"7231ae2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Ellis%20Island%20&#038;t=m&#038;z=14&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Ellis Island \"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Ellis Island \"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-620bbf6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"620bbf6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baa558b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"baa558b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Do You Get to Ellis Island?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33b59d5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"33b59d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0257982 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0257982\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The easiest way to get to Ellis Island is by ferry. It departs from <a title=\"Battery Park in New York: Is it worth a visit?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/en\/sights-in-new-york\/battery-park-in-new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Battery Park<\/span><\/a> in Manhattan or Liberty State Park in New Jersey. The ferries run regularly, and tickets are easy to book online. Often, admission to Ellis Island is included with a ticket to the Statue of Liberty. Note: The security is comparable to that at an airport, so arrive on time.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d79ecd elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1d79ecd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/new-york-city-l59\/statue-of-liberty-ellis-island-ticket-options-with-ferry-t393246\/?partner_id=9MML7BM&#038;utm_medium=online_publisher\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book Your Ticket to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33bc087 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"33bc087\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-358e0d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"358e0d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Is the Best Time to Visit Ellis Island?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d1085a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0d1085a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b51917 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b51917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The best time to visit Ellis Island is early in the morning. It&#8217;s still relatively quiet then, and you can view everything at your own pace. Additionally, spring or fall is ideal due to the pleasant weather and less crowded tourist flows. In summer, it can be very hot and busy. Want the most peace? Choose a weekday outside the peak season.     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b1ba36 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b1ba36\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39f094c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39f094c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long does a visit to Ellis Island take?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e8ffac e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7e8ffac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5d5f3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5d5f3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On average, a visit to Ellis Island takes about two to three hours. This includes the boat crossing, the museum visit, and a walk around the island. If you also want to visit the Statue of Liberty, plan for half a day in total. Keep in mind that the island has a lot to offer, so take your time to see everything properly.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7cdc8b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b7cdc8b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f25f041 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f25f041\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our opinion on visiting Ellis Island in New York<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f322ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0f322ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ellis-Island-Museum-New-York-City-scaled.webp?fit=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-46592\" alt=\"Ellis Island - Museum- New York City\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ellis-Island-Museum-New-York-City-scaled.webp?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ellis-Island-Museum-New-York-City-scaled.webp?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ellis-Island-Museum-New-York-City-scaled.webp?resize=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ellis-Island-Museum-New-York-City-scaled.webp?resize=768%2C429&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ellis-Island-Museum-New-York-City-scaled.webp?resize=1536%2C859&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ellis-Island-Museum-New-York-City-scaled.webp?resize=2048%2C1145&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.newyorkinfo.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Ellis-Island-Museum-New-York-City-scaled.webp?w=2280&amp;ssl=1 2280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44da0fa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"44da0fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fafcbfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fafcbfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We found our visit to Ellis Island absolutely worthwhile. Although we were initially mainly interested in the Statue of Liberty, we were surprised by the impressive stories and atmosphere on Ellis Island. The combination of history, personal stories, and well-preserved spaces makes it a unique place. Everything is well-organized, clean, and accessible. In our opinion, it&#8217;s a must-see during a city trip to New York.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a4c132 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a4c132\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b5bf9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b5bf9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our 5 tips for visiting Ellis Island in New York<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71d1876 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"71d1876\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46700ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46700ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Based on our experiences, we share 5 practical tips for visiting Ellis Island in New York:<\/p><p><strong>1. Book your tickets online and well in advance<\/strong><\/p><p>This way, you avoid long waiting times and ensure you can go on your desired day. Combine your ticket with the Statue of Liberty for a complete experience. <\/p><p><strong>2. Come early in the morning<\/strong><\/p><p>The first ferries are often quieter, allowing you to see everything better. Moreover, the light for photos is best at this time. <\/p><p><strong>3. Take an audio tour or guide<\/strong><\/p><p>The stories come to life even better with explanation. The audio tour is available in multiple languages and truly adds to your visit. <\/p><p><strong>4. Wear comfortable shoes<\/strong><\/p><p>You&#8217;ll be walking and standing a lot during the visit, so good shoes make a big difference. The grounds are large and partly historical, with uneven floors. <\/p><p><strong>5. Plan time for the documentation center as well<\/strong><\/p><p>It&#8217;s surprising how much information you can find here. 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For those visiting New York, this location should really not be missing from the itinerary. But what makes Ellis Island so special? And is it really worth taking the time to visit? 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