Ellis Island

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    212 363 3200
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  • Transport
    underground rail: 4, 5 Bowling Green

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Lonely Planet review

Ellis Island is an icon of mythical proportions for the descendants of the millions of immigrants who passed through here. The process involved medical checks, being issued new names if their own was too difficult to spell or pronounce, and basically getting the green light to start their new, hopeful and often frighteningly difficult lives.

Now anybody who rides the ferry to the island can get a cleaned-up version of the experience thanks to the impressive Immigration Museum.