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Area map showing the two ferry routes between Manhattan, Liberty Island, Ellis Island, and Jersey City where the Hudson River and East River meet. Liberty Island and Ellis Island are shown in green while the surrounding land is a combination of tan and lighter green.

Extended Description

A gray dashed line represents the New York ferry. It leaves from the Castle Clinton National Monument on the southern tip of Manhattan where ferry tickets can also be purchased. The ferry cruises south past Governors Island and stops on the southern side of Liberty Island where the Statue of Liberty National Monument is located. After leaving Liberty Island, the ferry travels north and stops on the east side of Ellis Island. After leaving Ellis Island, it returns to the Castle Clinton National Monument in Manhattan.

A blue dashed line represents the New Jersey ferry. It leaves from the Railroad Terminal in Jersey City where ferry tickets can also be purchased. The ferry cruises south and stops on the east side of Ellis Island first. After leaving Ellis Island, the ferry continues south and stops on the southern side of Liberty Island. After leaving Liberty Island, the ferry returns to the Railroad Terminal.

Legend

A scale in the lower left corner of the map measures distances of 0.5 kilometers and 0.5 miles.