Battery Park Reviews (New York, New York)

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San Antonio, Texas

June 20, 2012

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Beautiful area, perfect to take a walk, ride your bike or just relax and enjoy the view. This public park is 25-acre, located at the Battery, the southern tip of Manhattan Island in New York City, facing New York Harbor. I really enjoyed this part ...Read more

Take a battering of your senses!

by garymarsh6

Gravesend, United Kingdom

January 13, 2012

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Best of IgoUgo Battery Park.Where is it?Battery Park can be found on the southernmost tip of Manhattan Island. Easily accessible by subway tube, bus, taxi or on foot. It is from here that you can take the boat across the bay to the statue of Liberty and Ellis ...Read more Battery Park.

Where is it?
Battery Park can be found on the southernmost tip of Manhattan Island. Easily accessible by subway tube, bus, taxi or on foot. It is from here that you can take the boat across the bay to the statue of Liberty and Ellis Islands. What is peculiar about this park is that it is a 25 acre haven amidst the sprawling sky line of massive sky scrapers that feature in all the Photos of Manhattan but is generally overlooked because of the sheer size of the sky scrapers behind it.
The park is a peaceful haven in what is absolutely a frenetically paced nonstop city of New York and gives the visitor a chance to gain some tranquillity beside the harbour front. The park is a quiet oasis of greenery with trees fountains walkways children’s playground, roller-skaters and joggers. People sit here in the park admiring the views across the bay towards the statue of liberty not only tourists but office workers taking their lunch breaks. There is a restaurant and small fast food outlets dotted around the park and picnic areas too. There are also several monuments dotted around the park.

World Trade Centre Memorial.
There is also the World Trade Centre memorial to the victims of 9/11 who lost their lives during that despicable and outrageous terrorist attack. The memorial consists of a sphere that was originally sited in the plaza between the two towers which remarkably was undamaged and there is an eternal flame at the memorial too. It is quite a sobering thought to stand in front of it and take a few moments of reflection and remember those poor souls who lost their lives that dreadful day. It really is a moving experience for anyone who witnessed that senseless destruction and waste of life. It will remain etched in many people’s memory til the end of their days.

History of the Park.
The original settlement came about through the Dutch settlers who set up a small Battery on the tip of Manhattan Island in 1623 Battery Park was originally part of the fortifications built to protect the inhabitants of New York from the British and it was from here that the British finally retreated after the American civil war. Opposite the park it is unusual to see the still standing Georgian building built in the 1700’s called James Watson house which appears tiny in comparison to the sky scrapers standing around it. There is a small fort called Castle Clinton which was built in 1812 which was later turned into a music hall, an immigration centre and now houses the ticket office for trips to the Statue of Liberty and a display of Battery Park.

Boats leave from this point to visit the Statue of Liberty Island and also Ellis island. There are also summer music events if you are lucky enough to be there when they are on. Sometimes there are impromptu events school groups or choirs turn up sightseeing who then form a group and sing a song or two. An allotment area is also at the park where local New Yorkers grow vegetables which are sold to raise funds to maintain the park. It really is a nice fun and interesting place to visit. The park has been restored and updated to make it a pleasurable place for visitors and an estimated 6 million people visit the park each year.

I would really recommend spending a little bit of time here admiring the fantastic views across the bay and soaking up the atmosphere which seems cheerful and fun.
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From journal New York Weekend break part Deux

A wander from Battery Park to Midtown

by artslover

Calgary, Alberta

February 13, 2006

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Best of IgoUgo We wanted to take in a bit of the lower end of Manhattan by spending most of the day walking around. We took the 4 train from Grand Central Station to Battery Park, the southern most stop for the subway. The day we went, the Culture Fest was being ...Read more We wanted to take in a bit of the lower end of Manhattan by spending most of the day walking around. We took the 4 train from Grand Central Station to Battery Park, the southern most stop for the subway. The day we went, the Culture Fest was being held. We viewed the booths for various arts organizations, and briefly watched an instrumental group playing on the stage. We walked the boardwalk to view the Statue of Liberty from afar. No boat rides for me because I get too seasick.

After viewing Castle Clinton, we headed out of the Park to Bowling Green and Broadway, took a photo by the bull, viewed Wall Street, Ground Zero, and City Hall which was barricaded so we could not get right up to the building. City Hall Park is small but picturesque with lots of interesting buildings surrounding it.

We continued up Broadway and as we approached Canal Street found that the street vendors were taking up half the side walk. We listened to the shouts of “Rolex” and “Chanel sunglasses”. Chinese signs were appearing on the east side of the street. We stopped at Pearl River Mart and Yellow Rat B*stard to shop for souvenirs. The T-shirts from Yellow Rat B*stard were a big hit with our teenagers.

We then wandered into Soho galleries on Broome and Spring. For lunch, we had salads at a restaurant named Boom on Spring Street. The front doors were pulled back so that the restaurant was open to the street. We ate lunch and watched tour buses go by with people taking pictures of us eating lunch. We were tempted to take pictures of them taking pictures.

We went back to Broadway and ended up in the 3 floor Prada store which has an interesting layout on the main level.

We walked from Broadway to Houston then to Washington Square Park, where someone was on a raised platform going on about finding religion. We admired the arch and the people gathered in the Park. We walked to Jeffrey’s, a women's clothing store north and east of Washington Sqaure. We shopped in Jeffrey’s, window gazed at Stella McCartney, then started walking up Eighth Avenue., walked past Madison Square Gardens, up Fifth Avenue to the Empire State Building where the line to go up was down the block and around the corner. We ended up back near our hotel at Grand Central Terminal and the Grand Harvest Wine shop to buy a bottle of wine and a bottle of scotch. The shop was very stylish with a good selection of wine and scotch. We returned to the hotel to have a sip, chat about our observations, and rest our feet after walking for over 7 hours. Close

From journal Enjoying Art, Theatre, and Food in Manhattan

Battery Park

by Whiterabbit79

Merritt Island, Florida

December 23, 2005

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We went down to Battery Park on the day before we to leave NYC. And of course it was one of the coldest days of our trip. Just as a note, bundle up during the winter and bring a jacket during any other season due to the winds. From the end of the ...Read more

From journal New York City ... Winter Wonderland

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by vampirefan

Charlotte, North Carolina

January 20, 2005

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Battery Park stands at the edge of the Financial District, offering 22 beautiful acres of greenery and a stunning view of the harbor. It is where you come to catch the boat to see the Statue of Liberty or the Staten Island Ferry. If the Statue of ...Read more

From journal A southern belle in the big city- New York City

Battery Park

by PLU

kitzingen

May 6, 2004

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This little park is full of life. There are street vendors selling everything from hotdogs to cheap asian knickknacks. This is where you can catch the boat to get a good view of the Statue of Liberty or for FREE, you could walk a bit to the east end ...Read more

From journal 36 Hours Alone in NYC

Castle Garden and Ellis Island

by The NYC Expert

New York, New York

August 13, 2000

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You can take my public tour or request a private tour at drphil1@aol.com or find more information at www.newyorktaklsand walks. Step back in time to relive the experiences of your parents and grandparents. More than half of America's immigrants ...Read more

From journal New York Confidential

Battery Park

by adm

New York, New York

June 15, 2000

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Best of IgoUgo My dad and I came to NY before I moved so I could do some serious apartment hunting. We spent an afternoon in Battery Park. We looked for our family name on the various war memorials and took the boat and tour over to the Statue of Liberty. The ...Read more

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