The south-most tip of the island of Manhattan is Battery Park, named that because it used to be the location of a Battery (Fort) used in the Civil War by the Union. Battery Park is also home to many memorials, including the East Coast Memorial and the Coast Guard Memorial. You can also take the Staten Island Ferry from Battery Park, which is free and gives you a good view of the Statue of Liberty.

Liberty St
New York, NY 10281

Telephone: 212 363 3200; 212 269 5755 (ferry)
Website: http://www.thebattery.org/battery/index.html
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Beware of the numerous vendors and people trying to sell you trinkets of all kinds. Some can be a good deal, but only if you bargain. If you want to see a closer view of the Statue of Liberty, but don’t necessarily want to pay to get on Liberty Island, you can take the free Staten Island Ferry (which goes between Battery Park and Staten Island). It gives you a pretty good view of Lady Liberty.

Type: Sights & Activities
Tags: NYC Manhattan park Staten Island Ferry