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pnichols
Explorer II
Jun 25, 2015

RV to Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

Myself, my DW, and another couple are planning a trip across the U.S. to the mid-upper East Coast states, starting mid-August. Each of us couples will be in our own 24 foot Class C motorhome.

How "close" can we get to an area where we can park one or both RV's so as to visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island?

i.e. Should we leave one RV in a nearby RV campground and then both couples ride in one RV to visit these two attractions? Should we leave both RV's in a nearby campground and rent a car to get to these two attractions? What nearby RV campground should we use to overnight while we're visiting the Statue and the Island?

Any additional comments and recommends regarding seeing these and other attactions in the area would be appreiciated.

Thx much. :)
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    cbshoestring
    Explorer II
    Jun 29, 2015
    Just Lee wrote:
    fwed wrote:
    We'll be heading there later this year and staying in the Hudson River area (Black Bear; Floida, NY). A tour company (arranged through the CG) will take us into the city, hit all the big spots including Ellis Island and SoL, and deliver us back to the CG in the evening. A bit pricey but we felt it was worth it considering the cost of a train from White Plains, the schedules, hassles, and all else. We'll sit back and let them do the driving.

    Fwed.


    We plan on doing the same thing staying at Black Bear CG.. But we want to visit the 911 Memorial...


    We did a similar thing last year. Stayed at a KOA in Orange County, took a tour bus from the CG to NYC. Just seemed easier to let the bus drive us around. Unfortunately, this tour did not include the 911 memorial, so we may have to make a trip back. It did include the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Bulding, Grand Central Station...

    Of course, I did make a side trip to OCC. Saw the bikes, Paul Sr., and had lunch at the cafe'.

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