Here's the one road photo, the access to the Park that's still only paved in cobblestones. I'm sure bus riders don't appreciate that.


On to the old train station, abandoned in 1967 but with the structure still standing. In fact, the railbeds and platforms are still there, and signs are in good condition inside the station lobby, now serving as the entrance for ferry and attraction tickets (the Statue and Ellis Island museum are free but spaces are limited). There were over 200 ferries once carrying people from this train station, a major New Jersey hub comparable to what Hoboken is today, into New York City. The station was constructed in 1864 and renovated in 1914 (though the date on the station reads 1913), to allow up to 55,000 users per day.


Now inside the station lobby, where the ferries are indeed still to the left, through an unassuming double door.


Possibly restored, possibly not, the train schedules and stops are at least well maintained.


One or two have been restored, but most of the original ferry docks remain untouched, including the platforms that allowed trains to back out over the water and sidle up to the ships.

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