Come disse Woody Allen ...
l'ultima volta che sono stato dentro una donna è quando ho visitato la statua della libertà. Bè, da oggi è di nuovo possibile: Miss Liberty riapre al pubblico.
Visitors to New York City this summer will enjoy greater access to the Statue of Liberty. After a multi-million dollar renovation, the Statue will be open on August 3. Visitors will be able to explore the Statue of Liberty museum, peer into the intricate inner structure through a glass ceiling near the base of the statue, and enjoy the 360 degree view from the observation deck on top of the 16-story pedestal. At this time there are no plans to allow visitors to enter the interior of the statue itself.
A new reservations ticketing system will help eliminate long lines. Planned security enhancements include a secondary screening process and improved exits. The Statue of Liberty was closed after September 11, 2001 and has remained closed even though visits to the island resumed December 2001.
There’s a new advanced reservations ticketing system for the tour, which accommodates 360 visitors per hour. Advance tour reservations may be made via 866/782-8834 or 212/269-5755 from outside the U.S. The tour is free but there’s a service fee of $1.75 per ticket if ticketed in advance. A limited number of daily walk up tour reservations can be made before boarding ferries to the statue. Group tickets are limited. Internet reservations will be available by September on the National Park Service web site, www.nps.gov/stli. The round trip ferry fee, which includes service to both Liberty Island and Ellis Island, remains $10 per adult, $8 per senior citizens (62 and older), and $4 for childern 3-12.
A private fundraising campaign to reopen the statue was launched by the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation last November with a pledge from American Express, which helped spearhead the campaign, to donate $3 million.
