I realize I'm in the minority here, but I have visited NCY as a tourist 8-10 times and have never done either the ferry or ellis island or the statue. If you sit on the correct side of the plane you can see the statue from the air...that was pretty cool. <BR><BR>If I had an 11 year old, I think I would spent more time at the Metropolitan Art Museaum (the arms and armory stuff slays me) and the Natural History Museum. Then go to the top of the Empire STate Bldg. Three days is not much time. Don't waste your time at the Seaport thing...it's just a mall. Make sure he gets to ride the subway.

Wouldn't get too close there these days....check when you go!