Statue of Liberty

The top of the statue is accessible in two ways: an elevator ascends 10 stories to the top of the pedestal, or, if you are in good shape, you can climb 354 steps (the equivalent of a 22-story building) to the crown. (Visitors cannot go up into the torch.) Be forewarned that, in summer, only the first daily ferry load of passengers is allowed to walk up to the crown; come prepared to contend with the heat, both outside waiting in line and inside the statue. Other times of the year, the park service occasionally closes off the line to the crown as early as 2. So it's vital to catch an early ferry out of Castle Clinton National Monument; the earliest leaves at 9 (times vary seasonally).

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