Battery Park

This stylish park at the southernmost tip of Manhattan is a destination for one of the best sunsets in the city.

This waterfront park is a favorite destination for New Yorkers and tourists alike, offering a quiet refuge from the hustle and bustle of downtown New York. Overlooking the New York Bay, Battery Park is the departure point for many of New York’s ferries, including the Staten Island, Ellis Island and Liberty Island ferries. Named for the battery that protected the city during the 17th century, the park is full of history, and has played an important role in shaping contemporary New York culture. Visitors to the park can discover this through the monuments throughout the park, while enjoying one of the best sunsets in the city.

Walk through the 25 acres (10.1 hectares) of parkland to discover its attractions. Public gardens are much needed in a city as dense as New York, and locals frequent the park for jogging, socializing or and picnics. Do some people-watching, or join in yourself.

Enjoy a picnic in the gardens, a popular activity for families. From your spot on the grass, you’ll have stunning panoramic views. Gaze across the bay to the Statue of Liberty in one direction, or turn around to see the dramatic cityscape of Lower Manhattan in the other. Battery Park is a very popular spot to be at sunset, as the views across the bay are considered some of the best in New York.

Find the monuments scattered throughout the park that reflect the important issues of the city. Visit the Sphere, the sculpture that once stood in the center of the World Trade Center plaza, and see the eternal flame that was lit to remember the September 11 tragedy. Battery Park is also home to the Hope Garden, a memorial for victims of the AIDS virus.

Battery Park is located on the southernmost tip of Manhattan, and is best reached by train. The Whitehall and Bowling Green stations are both situated at the edge of the park. Visitors arriving from New Jersey or Staten Island can reach the park by ferry, as the main ferry terminal for New York City is located next to the park. Battery Park is open daily, and there is no fee for admission.

Things to do near Battery Park

Craft Beer Tasting Sail on the Clipper City

By Manhattan Sail

Recommended 100% by Travellers

While away the afternoon aboard a replica 19th-century schooner. The perfect outing for beer-loving mariners, your harbor cruise comes complete with a tasting

Duration: 2h

Statue of Liberty Pedestal Ellis Island+ 9/11 Memorial Pools

By Attractions4US

Meet your guide at Battery Park and enjoy priority boarding for the ferry to the Statue of Liberty on this 5-hour program. Designed by Frédéric Auguste

Duration: 5h+

Live Jazz Evening Sail aboard the Clipper City

By Manhattan Sail

Recommended 100% by Travellers

Bebop rhythms, smoky blues ballads, and classic jazz standards fill your ears as you sail New York Harbor with the Lady Liberty and the city skyline as your

Duration: 1h 45m

Statue of Liberty Express Tour with Pedestal Access

By Walks of New York

Recommended 100% by Travellers

A relaxed and accessible Statue of Liberty Tour for visitors with leisurely schedules. You’ll take an afternoon ferry from Battery Park, explore Liberty

Duration: 3h

Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island & Battery Park Tour with Pedestal Access

By Walks of New York

Recommended 90% by Travellers

From the Statue of Liberty—that beacon of freedom that welcomed immigrants into New York Harbor—to Ellis Island, where their fates and futures changed

Duration: 4h+

Early Access 9/11 Memorial, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island

By Attractions4US

Recommended 88% by Travellers

Meet your guide for a truly unforgettable experience in New York City, and immerse yourself in the culture of the “Big Apple” through the eyes of

Duration: 3h+

Twisted Lady Liberty Tour with Pedestal Access & Visit to Ellis Island

By Walks of New York

Recommended 90% by Travellers

Soak up stories you won't hear anywhere else during a fantastical tour of the Statue of Liberty, plus a visit to Ellis Island. Following a ferry ride, gain

Duration: 3h

The New York City Highlights Bike Tour

By Central Park Sightseeing

Recommended 80% by Travellers

Get some exercise while you explore and cover more ground than you could on foot, pedaling around the City that Never Sleeps to tour its most iconic

Duration: 3h

Daytime Sail aboard The Mighty Clipper City

By Manhattan Sail

Recommended 78% by Travellers

The salty sea air fills your lungs as you climb aboard historic Clipper City, one of the largest passenger sailboats in operation today. Sit back and marvel

Duration: 1h 30m

Harbor Lights Tour aboard the Clipper City

By Manhattan Sail

Recommended 76% by Travellers

All aboard the historic Clipper City, one of the largest passenger sailboats in operation today. Sit back and marvel at a multitude of The Big Apple’s

Duration: 1h 30m

Sunset Sail aboard Clipper City

By Manhattan Sail

Recommended 86% by Travellers

Experience the New York City Harbor aboard a historic vessel. Sail on the Clipper City and witness Manhattan as the sun is just setting. This guided sailboat

Duration: 2h

Alexander Hamilton Financial District Tour

By Uncle Sam's Tours inc

Recommended 68% by Travellers

See the Financial District through the eyes of Alexander Hamilton, the penniless immigrant from the West Indies who rose to become the first Treasury

Duration: 2h

NYC Battery Park, Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour

By Attractions4US

Recommended 76% by Travellers

A 30-minute guided tour of Battery Park where you learn its unique history with a local guide. Located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, the park has

Duration: 3h

September 11 Memorial Admission Plus Statue of Liberty Tour

By Attractions4US

Take a 30-minute guided tour of Battery Park, and learn its unique history with a local guide. Located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, the park has

Duration: 5h

Brooklyn Bridge Guided Tour & All-Day Bike Rental

By Blazing Saddles

Recommended 20% by Travellers

See the famous bridges and neighborhoods at the heart of New York on this fun and informative tour. Cross the East River on the Brooklyn and Manhattan

Duration: 3h

Burlesque Sail Aboard Clipper City

By Manhattan Sail

Cast away your inhibitions as you step onto the Clipper City to set sail for a seductive evening of burlesque and a hilarious variety show. Wear your dancing

Duration: 2h

Lobster & Beer Lovers' Sail on the Clipper City

By Manhattan Sail

If you could sum up summer in the Northeast in one image, it would be this: kicking back on the deck of a sailboat as the sun sets, cruising the harbor with

Duration: 2h

Lower Manhattan & Ground Zero - PRIVATE Guided Walking Tour

By Babylon Tours

On this 2.5 hour Private Tour of Lower Manhattan, your personal local guide will help you discover its Dutch and colonial origins through architecture and

Duration: 2h 30m

Lower Manhattan + Midtown Manhattan PRIVATE Guided Tour

By Babylon Tours

Watch New York grow up before your eyes on this 5 hour Private Tour of Lower Manhattan and Midtown, combining two of the city’s most vibrant districts in

Duration: 5h

Lower Manhattan + Midtown Manhattan Semi-Private Guided Tour

By Babylon Tours

Watch New York grow up before your eyes on this 5 hour Semi-Private Tour of Lower Manhattan and Midtown, combining two of the city’s most vibrant districts

Duration: 5h

NY Combo: Statue of Liberty with Pedestal & Lower Manhattan

By Amigo Tours

No trip to New York would be complete without visiting the most important monuments in the world: the Statue of Liberty, along with the Immigration Museum at

Duration: 7h 30m

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island: Ferry Tour and Ripley's

By Attractions4US

Tour begins with 30-minute guided tour of Battery Park, learn its unique history with a local guide. Located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, the park

Duration: 3h

Statue of Liberty PreFerry Tour & One Day Double Decker Tour

By Attractions4US

Take a 30-minute guided tour of Battery Park, and learn its unique history with a local guide. Located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, the park has

Duration: 4h+

Attractions and Neighbourhoods near Battery Park

Wall Street

NYC began in this area and the city’s fascinating history still shines through, but it’s now mixed with Wall Street’s modern international institutions.

Trinity Church

A standout building in an impressive area, this church is filled with art and relics and is the final resting place of many prominent Americans.

FDNY Memorial

At this somber memorial, pay a personal tribute to the firefighters who perished saving others during 9/11 and other disasters.

National September 11 Memorial

Paying tribute to the thousands who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, this is a poignant and somber landmark for locals and tourists alike.

The Oculus

Pose for an iconic New York photo at one of the city’s most talked-about landmarks, a striking retail space and work of art that was 12 years in the making.

Hotels near Battery Park

DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown

8 Stone St

Rated 4.0 / 5 by Guests

Located in Stone Street Historic District, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Battery Park and Wall Street. South Street Seaport and National September 11 Memorial are also within 15 minutes. Whitehall St. Station and Bowling Green Station are within a 2-minute walk.

Radisson Hotel New York Wall Street

52 William St

Rated 4.2 / 5 by Guests

Located in Manhattan, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of New York Stock Exchange, Trinity Church, and National September 11 Memorial. Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal and One World Trade Center are also within 15 minutes. Wall St. Station is only a 2-minute walk and Broad St. Station is 3 minutes.

Millennium Hilton New York Downtown

55 Church Street

Rated 4.3 / 5 by Guests

Located in Manhattan, this hotel is steps from The Oculus and National September 11 Memorial. Wall Street and One World Trade Center are also within 10 minutes. Cortlandt St. Station and Fulton St. Station (Broadway) are within a 2-minute walk.

Club Quarters Hotel, World Trade Center

140 Washington St

Rated 4.4 / 5 by Guests

Located in Manhattan, this hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from One World Trade Center and within 6 mi (10 km) of Madison Square Garden and Empire State Building. Times Square and Broadway are also within 6 mi (10 km). Rector St. Station (Greenwich St.) and Rector St. Station are within a 5-minute walk.

Holiday Inn New York City - Wall Street, an IHG Hotel

51 Nassau St.

Rated 4.0 / 5 by Guests

Located in Manhattan, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Wall Street, One World Trade Center, and National September 11 Memorial. Pace University and South Street Seaport are also within 10 minutes. Fulton St. Station (Nassau St.) and Fulton St. Station (Broadway) are within a 5-minute walk.

New York Marriott Downtown

85 West St

Located in Manhattan, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of National September 11 Memorial, One World Trade Center, and Wall Street. The Oculus and Battery Park are also within 15 minutes. Rector St. Station (Greenwich St.) and Rector St. Station are within a 5-minute walk.

World Center Hotel

144 Washington St

Rated 4.3 / 5 by Guests

Located in Manhattan, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of National September 11 Memorial and Wall Street. One World Trade Center and Battery Park are also within 15 minutes. Rector St. Station (Greenwich St.) and Rector St. Station are within a 5-minute walk.

Andaz Wall Street - a concept by Hyatt

75 Wall St

Rated 4.6 / 5 by Guests

Located in Manhattan, this luxury hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of New York Stock Exchange and One World Trade Center. Broadway and Empire State Building are also within 6 mi (10 km). Wall St. Station is only a 3-minute walk and Broad St. Station is 5 minutes.

Holiday Inn Express New York City- Wall Street, an IHG Hotel

126 Water St

Rated 4.1 / 5 by Guests

Located in Manhattan, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Wall Street, Battery Park, and South Street Seaport. One World Trade Center and Pace University are also within 15 minutes. Wall St. Station is only a 3-minute walk and Broad St. Station is 5 minutes.

The Washington

8 Albany Street

Rated 4.2 / 5 by Guests

Located in Manhattan, this luxury hotel is within a 5-minute walk of National September 11 Memorial and Wall Street. One World Trade Center and Battery Park are also within 10 minutes. Rector St. Station (Greenwich St.) and Rector St. Station are within a 5-minute walk.

The Wall Street Inn

9 S William St

Rated 4.5 / 5 by Guests

Located in Stone Street Historic District, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Wall Street and Battery Park. South Street Seaport and Pace University are also within 15 minutes. Wall St. Station and Whitehall St. Station are within a 5-minute walk.

Hampton Inn Manhattan-Seaport-Financial District

320 Pearl Street

Rated 4.2 / 5 by Guests

Located in Manhattan, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of South Street Seaport, Wall Street, and Pace University. The Oculus and National September 11 Memorial are also within 15 minutes. Fulton St. Station (William St.) is 6 minutes by foot and Fulton St. Station (Nassau St.) is 7 minutes.

Gild Hall, A Thompson Hotel

15 Gold Street

Rated 4.5 / 5 by Guests

Located in Manhattan, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Wall Street, Pace University, and South Street Seaport. Battery Park and One World Trade Center are also within 15 minutes. Fulton St. Station (William St.) and Wall St. Station are within a 5-minute walk.

Eurostars Wall Street

129 Front Street

Rated 3.6 / 5 by Guests

Located in Manhattan, this boutique hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Wall Street and South Street Seaport. Battery Park and Pace University are also within 15 minutes. Wall St. Station is only a 4-minute walk and Broad St. Station is 6 minutes.

Wall Street Apartment

95 Wall Street

Located in Manhattan, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Wall Street, South Street Seaport, and Battery Park. Pace University and National September 11 Memorial are also within 15 minutes. Wall St. Station is only a 3-minute walk and Broad St. Station is 5 minutes.

RIFF Downtown

102 Greenwich Street

Rated 3.5 / 5 by Guests

Located in Financial District, this boutique hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Trinity Church and National September 11 Memorial. Rector St. Station (Greenwich St.) and Rector St. Station are within a 2-minute walk.

Holiday Inn Manhattan-Financial District, an IHG Hotel

99 Washington St

Rated 4.1 / 5 by Guests

Located in Manhattan, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Wall Street, One World Trade Center, and Battery Park. National September 11 Memorial and Pace University are also within 15 minutes. Rector St. Station (Greenwich St.) and Rector St. Station are within a 2-minute walk.

Aloft Manhattan Downtown - Financial District

49-53 Ann Street

Rated 4.2 / 5 by Guests

Located in Manhattan, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Pace University, Wall Street, and One World Trade Center. National September 11 Memorial and South Street Seaport are also within 10 minutes. Fulton St. Station (Nassau St.) and Fulton St. Station (William St.) are within a 2-minute walk.

Hampton Inn Manhattan/Downtown-Financial District

32 Pearl St

Rated 4.2 / 5 by Guests

Located in Manhattan, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Battery Park and Wall Street. South Street Seaport and National September 11 Memorial are also within 15 minutes. Whitehall St. Station is only a 2-minute walk and Bowling Green Station is 3 minutes.

Fairfield Inn New York Manhattan/Financial District

161 Front Street

Rated 4.3 / 5 by Guests

Located in Manhattan, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Wall Street and South Street Seaport. Pace University and The Oculus are also within 15 minutes. Wall St. Station is 6 minutes by foot and Fulton St. Station (William St.) is 6 minutes.

Residence Inn Marriott New York Downtown Manhattan/WTC Area

170 Broadway

Rated 4.5 / 5 by Guests

Located in Manhattan, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Wall Street and One World Trade Center. 5th Avenue and Madison Square Garden are also within 6 mi (10 km). Fulton St. Station (Broadway) and Cortlandt St. Station are within a 5-minute walk.