Battery Park City
An innovative waterfront destination in Lower Manhattan filled with parks, museums and public art
Located immediately next to Battery Park in Lower Manhattan, this public space on the water's edge offers beautiful vistas and landscaped lawns. An oasis for city dwellers and visitors alike, Batter Park City provides open green spaces, shaded benches, and priceless views of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
The park is lined with walkways ideal for strolling, running, biking, and skating. With lawns that are consistently packed with sunbathers and picnickers, the landscaped space is conducive to a variety of outdoor activities and allows visitors to get up close to the harbor and to snap that iconic photo.
Built on landfill from the construction of the original World Trade Center, Battery Park City has a mix of residential buildings throughout the public park. On the forefront of community planning, the neighborhood is the location of the first "green" residential high rise in the city, and will ultimately contain eight of these cutting-edge buildings. Battery Park City's open spaces are dotted with innovative public art projects that play off the harbor and embellish the park's landscape. Along with this wide collection of public art, the park is also home to the Museum of Jewish Heritage, the Irish Hunger Memorial, and the North Cove Harbor Marina.
The residents of Battery Park City are focused on community ties and the restoration of Lower Manhattan. After the attacks of September 11th, the neighborhood inhabitants were temporarily displaced and many left the neighborhood entirely. Since that time, those who remained have worked to rejuvenate the community, and today the area continues to grow.
Situated on the harbor, Battery Park City is an emerging community that prioritizes public art and public spaces; with an abundance of nearby historical and museum destinations, this park on the Hudson is well worth a visit.
