• Immigrants awaiting inspection in front of Ellis Island's Main Building

    Ellis Island

    National Monument NJ,NY

Dining and Gifts

Dining: The Ellis Island Café provides a varied menu of high quality food, with an emphasis on organic ingredients and many heart-healthy options.

Ellis Island Gift Shop & Museum Store: This shop, located across from the Ellis Island Café features all kinds of items from pencils and magnets to jewelry inspired by the various cultures. Evelyn Hill, Inc. operates the food and gift concession at Ellis Island. To learn more, visit www.thestatueofliberty.com for information about their operation or call (212) 344-0996. For inquiries about hosting an event, please telephone (212)363-3180. 

National Parks of New York Harbor Conservancy Ellis Island Museum Store: This new museum store located next to the main entrance features an array of books and museum collection-informed items. The museum store is a joint venture between the National Parks of New York Harbor Conservancy and Eastern National.

Did You Know?

Ellis Island's Distinctive Roof and Towers

Although Ellis Island is federal property and has always been historically considered in New York, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in 1998 determined that part of the island was territory of New York while most of the island, which was added after 1834, is within the territory of New Jersey.