South Ferry, The Battery, Staten Island Ferry, Statue of Liberty, American Maritime Memorial, 9-11 Memorial, Battery City Park Marina, Rockefeller Park, Tom Osterness “real world”, Irish Famine Memorial, Museum of Jewish Heritage.
Interactive walking map: Hudson River Greenway/911 Memorial
This Walk is 2.5 miles and 54 minutes, if you don’t stop at anything. It can take more than a day, more than a week really, if you really want to have a look at all of the sights. There is a lot more to see in the Financial District/old new York which is on the East Side of Trinity Place and which is included in walkabout #
- We start this walkabout at South Ferry. The #1 subway/train DOWNTOWN/south will get you to there. This is the southern point of Manhattan island and the last stop for the train (it makes a big circle and then heads uptown again). This area is called: “The Battery.” It is named after the artillery batteries that were built in the late 17th century to protect the settlement of New Amsterdam:
- There are many “vista” points to see the Statue of Liberty along the way. Or you can go into the Staten Island Ferry terminal and take the ferry for a free ride by the statue, Highly recommended!
- Head North/Uptown along the Hudson River in the park. You will pass several sights and memorials. When you arrive at the American Merchant Marine Memorial you have found my favorite place to take photo’s of the Statue of Liberty.
- Head North, the next memorial you will reach is the Museum of Jewish Heritage.
- Continue North/Uptown along the waterfront and you will reach “North Cove Yacht Harbor”, or what I call Battery City Park Marina. Did you notice the neighborhood change along the way? You are in Battery City. Interesting place and views, enjoy it. Yes that is the freedom tower you see to the east, It is 1,776 feet tall, the tallest building in the western hemisphere. Look towards New Jersey (to the west) and spot The Colgate Clock, a landmark since 1906, though it has been moved slightly and replaced several times.
- Continue north/uptown along the waterfront and walk through Rockefeller Park. When you get to the end make a right and head east. A little off to the right is a small park with in a park called “The Real World”, it is a mini sculpture interactive park by Tom Otterness. There are switches that you can step on, that active a water feature (in season). Spend some time looking around. This is genius and one of the unsung attractions you won’t find in tour books.
- Double back and head south/downtown and you will come to the Irish Hunger Memorial.
- Head East on Vesey street and cross West Street go past the 911 memorial and you will find the only reasonable place for a bite to eat in the area. The Stage Door Deli. Clean, family run, wide assortment, reasonably priced.
- Head South on Trinity Place
- Head west on Dey Street and check out The Occulus.
- The 9-11 memorial is just west of the Occulus, you can’t miss it.
- {end of walkabout #3}
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