Battery Park City is a residential and shopping district with a waterfront park. It was built on landfill from the original World Trade Center excavation in the 1970s. The waterfront promenade and parks have lovely views of New York Harbor and the Hudson River.
Battery Park City News
The 40th Battery Dance Festival was at Wagner Park in Battery Park City Sun-Fri, Aug 16-20, 2021.
Restaurants
Le District is a wonderful cluster of French restaurants and markets. The Liberty Bistro is very good. Oh la la. ledistrict.com
Museums
The Museum of Jewish Heritage. mjhnyc.org
Parks
The waterfront promenade is has gorgeous Hudson River views. Kids love running around there.
The parks are great sunbathing spots.
- Rockefeller Park
- South Cove Park
- Wagner Park
Shopping
Brookfield Place is a popular mall. It’s design mirrors the New York Crystal Palace (1853), which copied London’s Crystal Palace (1851). bfplny.com