Also at Castle Clinton:
Castle Clinton, Battery Park Castle
Clinton was originally built to defend New York Harbor in 1812. Although it actually never saw military action, the fort was home to an entertainment palace in 1824 and then converted into an opera house shortly after. In 1854 Castle Clinton became an immigration center processing more than 8 million new arrivals to America, before it transformed yet again to New York City Aquarium. Today, Castle Clinton serves as the gateway and ticketing office for ferries sailing to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
By Train
4 or 5 to Bowling Green
1 to South Ferry
R to Whitehall Street
By Bus
M5 or M20 to State St-Bridge Street
M15 to South Ferry
M20 to Battery Pl-Little West Street
BM2 to Battery Pl-West Street
BM1, BM3, BM4, X10, X11, X12, X14, X17, X27, X28 to Battery Pl-Washington Street
By Ferry
Staten Island Ferry to Whitehall Terminal Manhattan (South Ferry)
