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Travel Clinic: Statue of Liberty

Should Brenda Cross of Cardiff buy tickets to visit the Statue of Liberty in advance? How do you know the website is genuine?
Richard Green
The Sunday Times
Richard Green
The Sunday Times

My husband and I are going on our first trip to New York in October. We have been advised to book tickets for the Statue of Liberty in advance, online, to avoid queuing — but how do I know that the website I’m looking at is genuine and not a scam site?
Brenda Cross, Cardiff

Visiting the Statue of Liberty is something of a mission, with numbers strictly limited to 12,000 a day for Liberty Island and 3,000 a day to climb the stone pedestal of the statue; only 240 people are allowed in her crown. The best information is on the official site, nps.gov/stli. You’ll pay £8pp for the ferry and the pedestal; with the crown, it’s £11. Tickets sell out many months in advance, so act now. Even with a ticket, queues of two hours are common. Note that the crown and pedestal will be closed from October 29 for refurbishment. And good luck!

Got a question for Richard? Email travelclinic@sunday-times.co.uk