Battery Park (New York)

:This article is about Battery Park in New York. For other uses, see Battery Park (disambiguation)

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Battery Park is a 21-acre (8.5 ha) public park located at the southern tip of Manhattan in New York City. The park is named for the artillery that was stationed there at various times by the Dutch and British. At one end of the park is Hope Garden, a memorial to AIDS victims. At the other end, ferries depart for the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

Related Topics:
Manhattan - New York City - Dutch - British - Hope Garden - AIDS - Ferries - Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island

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To the northwest of the park lies Battery Park City, an area of landfill redevelopment built in the 1970s and 80s. Its promenade (illustration, right) continues the green space of Battery Park up the Hudson shoreline.

Related Topics:
Battery Park City - Hudson shoreline

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