Day 4 : Statue of Liberty

Today we went to visit the Statue of Libery. We took the ferry from Castle Clinton.

Located on a 12 acre island, the Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986.

Here's a view of the Statue of Liberty from the ferry.



My hubby standing in front of the statue.

We went halfway up the Statue of Liberty and took this photo. We did not have energy to walk all the way to the top.

On the way back, the ferry stopped at Ellis Island.

Opened on January 1, 1892, Ellis Island became the nation's premier federal immigration station. In operation until 1954, the station processed over 12 million immigrant steamship passengers. The main building was restored after 30 years of abandonment and opened as a museum on September 10, 1990.

Today, over 40 percent of America's population can trace their ancestry through Ellis Island.

I like the photo of this bench on Ellis Island, completely covered in thick snow. I love snow, it makes everything looks so pure and clean.


On the way back to our hotel, we passed by busy Times Square.



In the evening we took a train from New York to Washington D.C. It took about 3 hours.

We checked into the Willard Intercontinental Hotel. This is a grand historic landmark hotel, 2 blocks away from the White House. The hotel has hosted nearly every U.S. president since Franklin Pierce in 1853.

The lobby area was beautiful, and our room was very spacious and luxurious.

Day 5 : White House