Today was not as humid yesterday. Sky is blue with a few clouds and it is warm but the humidity has gone down some.
We took the Subway to Battery Park and quickly got on the ferry for Liberty Island. We were able to spend about an hour on the island. There is a new museum there which had some great interactive features. I was especially impressed with the one that allowed you to have your picture taken and then it would become part and of a digital presentation with a Statue of Liberty in the center.
Then we headed to Ellis Island. I was really looking forward to this as I have not been there before. This is a place that you could spend days exploring. I managed to find my family's name on the wall and the one of Annie Moore the 1st person to set foot on Ellis Island when it opened. I also was able to find her statue on the 2nd floor. The complex at Ellis island is immense. It gave me a feeling of family be able to stand in the same place where my ancestors came through many years ago.
Then we had lunch at a fantastic little Italian restaurant by Battery Park. The food was plentiful and good. We had all kinds of bruschetta for appetizers. They also had an antipasto plate and rigatoni pasta with fresh mozzarella and egglant. Then they brought out a variety of pizzas. To top it off, they had homemade cookies that were fantastic!
Afterwards we have the opportunity to chill in Battery Park or make some last minute purchases before heading back to the hotel to pick up our luggage and head to the airport. We have loved New York but are looking foward to the upcoming adventures.
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