See the Statue of Liberty from the Staten Island Ferry

New York City is synonymous with the Statue of Liberty—a neoclassical sculpture of Roman goddess Libertas—which was gifted to the United States by France and installed at the southern tip of Manhattan in 1886. From Brooklyn, head back to Lower Manhattan and catch the free Staten Island Ferry to see this American icon at close quarters. The ferry connects Manhattan to Staten Island and the 25-minute ride offers excellent views of the New York harbour and Lady Liberty. There are boat tours that take you right to Liberty Island as well, but the ferry is the best way of skipping long queues and pricey tickets.