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Statue of Liberty vs Ellis Island

Both are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Statue of Liberty is the choice of most professionals compared to Ellis Island. Statue of Liberty scores 94 with recommendations from 9 reviews like Time Out, Frommer's and Where.

Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty
9 / 10
Liberty Island, New York City, NY 10004
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Fodor's Fodor's
"For millions of immigrants, the first glimpse of America was the Statue of Liberty, growing from a vaguely defined figure on the horizon into a towering, stately colossus." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"It's hard to imagine a more evocative and familiar symbol of the United States than the lady with the torch."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"In a city full of American icons, the Statue of Liberty is perhaps the most famous." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Lady Liberty—or Liberty Enlightening the World, as she’s officially known—was a gift from France on America’s 100th birthday." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The Statue of Liberty, her torch upraised in welcome since 1886, was a gift to the US from the people of France." Full review
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The observation deck atop the base affords spectacular city views.
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Ellis Island
Ellis Island
8 / 10
New York Harbor, New York City, NY 10017
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The island's main building, now a national monument, reopened in 1990 as the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, which is divided into four major exhibit areas." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Roughly 12 million immigrants passed through this island as they entered America from the late 1800s through the mid-1950s, sometimes at the rate of thousands a day."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"See America through the eyes of the 12 million immigrants that entered through Ellis Island." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Trace the history of U.S. immigration with a visit to the three floors of objects, photographs and interactive displays housed on the famous island next door to Lady Liberty herself." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Ellis Island is situated about halfway between lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor." Full review
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