Although I'm not an American citizen (Canadian actually) I still found the Museum facinating. I highly recommend taking the free guided tour. Give youself at least 2-3 ho... from citysearch.com
When I walked through the whole place, I could feel all the emotions that had went on in there. It is so cool to go outside and look at the immigrants that came to Americ... from citysearch.com
Even if your family didnt come through Ellis Island, its neat to see the place where so many people arrived. That said, a lot of folks wont think its neat enough to spend... from citysearch.com
Take your time to wander about the majestic hall of this beautifully restored building. Share in the footsteps of past relatives and feel the sense of accomplishment they... from citysearch.com
absolutely takes your breath away, puts you in the shoes of the immigrants taht made our country is what it is today.An awesome and humbling experience. from citysearch.com
Touching, educational look at the roots of many of us from New York, and America. from citysearch.com
Imagine walking through the doors that thousands walked through to enter our country. I also think of those who didn't make it from the Titanic. I loved sitting in the ma... from citysearch.com
Great for a sunny day, best to avoid the crowds therefore go earlier. Bring the Family, make them aware of the early NY history...especially the immigration history. Lots... from citysearch.com
We toured Ellis Island in January, so we did not get a good sense of how crowded it must have been when it was a processing facility for immigrants. However, it took just... from citysearch.com
Having visitors from out of town gives you a great oppotunity to visit Ellis Island. You get the trip to Battery Park by whatever method of transportation, some time in B... from citysearch.com
I visited this museum when I took a trip to New York and it was pretty interested all of the information and items they had. I really enjoyed it. If you like museums, the... from trekaroo.com
I loved this place, but it probably wouldn't be the best place for younger kids. Pre-teens through adults would enjoy this the most. There is so much history here. My kid... from trekaroo.com
Wow! What a moving experience! Anyone who has ancestors who came through Ellis Island should visit here. I highly recommend taking the free guided tour (report to the inf... from citysearch.com
My mother and I went to Ellis Island after a trip to the Statue of Liberty. We should have gone there first! Take the time to sit down for their "orientation" movie. It p... from citysearch.com
Lines are horrendous. Takes forever to get out to the island. You'll freeze your ass off while you are there. Skip this and buy a book. There is hardly anyhting to see in... from citysearch.com
this is a great museum to go to on a spring day because of the boat ride to Ellis Island. The tour really helped me imagine how my great-grandparents must have felt as th... from citysearch.com
The ferry ride will be fun for kids, but otherwise it's not too amazing. I'm sure if you have family ties to Ellis Island that might be neat for a kid, but it's very info... from trekaroo.com