The Esplanade runs the entire length of Battery Park City,
along the Hudson River from Stuyvesant High School on
the north end all the way south to Historic Battery Park.
Features
With its views of the Hudson River and New York Harbor, the
Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the New Jersey shoreline,
the Esplanade is a pedestrian paradise. Parks and gardens line
the entire route, along with numerous sculptures and public art
installations.
Location
Just north of Historic Battery Park,
off Battery Place.
Features
A wonderful mix of open lawns and
intensively planted gardens, threaded
through with paths and walkways,
Wagner Park is a place to explore. The
Park Pavilions contain a restaurant, and
its public roof deck affords breathtaking
views of the Statue of Liberty and
New York Harbor. Public telephone and
restrooms are available at this location.
Wagner Park is also the site of the Museum
of Jewish Heritage.
