How long will downtown take?

Im planning to visit Ground Zero/Wall Street/Battery Park/Statue of Liberty on one morning. Probably Friday. How long can I expect this to take?

Also, what is there to see on Ellis Island? Im trying to think whether its worthwhile going there?

How long will downtown take?

Actually, I imagine most people find Ellis Island much more interesting than Liberty Island. Ellis Island is home to the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, which is very interesting:

http://www.ellisisland.com/ellis_home.html

Going to the SOL and Ellis Island is pretty much the most time-consuming thing you can do in New York, due to the long lines and extensive security precautions. Doing all of what you propose will easily take you into lunchtime.

How long will downtown take?

It depends on what type of tourist you are. I mean my Aunt Shirley saw the entire Louve in 15 minutes. Seriously, there is a lot to see downtown, even though the area is fairly compact.

Start at City Hall and walk down Broadway. The Trade Center site is located on the rear side of St. Pauls Church. Wall St. starts several blocks further downtown at Trinity Church. A walk down Wall to the water is fun. You may want to stop and look inside Federal Hall on the way. South Street seaport is also nearby.

On lower Broadway you see the famous bull sculpture, the Bowling Green and the Museum of the American Indian. You can see the trade center monument in Battery Park, along with other monuments.

Ellis Island is most definately worth the trip. Allow for an hour transportation/screening etc. and several hours in Ellis Island. The building itself is great, and the exhibits are fascinating.

By the way, you are also near Chinatown, a great place to stop for a bite to eat.

I wont be going to Liberty Island, probably just get the ferry. Is Ellis Island worth it? Im probably one of them people who spend 15 mins in a museum.

Im quite interested in Wall street etc as I work for a financial institution and would like to know how this area compares to the City in London.

And Chinatown on the way back sounds like a plan.

Im hoping to do this on Friday morning/early afternoon and be back by about 3-4pm latest on Friday.

Then you might also be interested in touring the Federal Reserve:

www.ny.frb.org/aboutthefed/ny_tours.html

Or the Museum of American Finance:

http://www.financialhistory.org/

Not sure what ferry you are talking about - but Ellis Island will take up 4 hours minimum (IMO) with the waiting, security etc.

It is a museum, so from what I gather from your posts, most likely not your cup of tea, as it were.

It seems that you feel you are going to be rushed, in that case, I%26#39;d skip EI.

OK, So my plan for Friday morning/early afternoon is:

- Ground Zero/Wall Street/Trinity Church

- Battery Park

- Staten Island Ferry

- Chinatown

Anything else worth covering down this side?

Is it worthwhile covering the Brooklyn Bridge at this time or come back on a different day?

Id like to be back early afternoon to get freshened up before headin out for the nightlife.

No, not really - looks like you%26#39;ve got it covered.

BTW - how long does it take you to freshen up and what time do you plan to hit the nightlife?

Here%26#39;s a walking tour I wrote of lower Manhattan, from Battery Park to Chambers Street (right below Chinatown). Hopefully, you%26#39;ll find some worthwhile things in it:

tripadvisor.com/Travel-g60763-c62611/New-Yor鈥?/a> New-York-City:New-York:A.Walk.Through.Lower.Manhattan.html

Im planning to be in early evening and head out to a restaurant before hitting some bars.

That walking tour looks perfect and seems to cover everything Im looking for. Thats my Friday sorted. :) thanks for that.