Battery and Hudson Parks

Battery and Hudson Parks in New York City

New York City Parks

Welcome to your park. This is a shared public space provided for your enjoyment and recreation. Dogs must be properly licensed and vaccinated. Be courteous and respectful to others, and please keep the park clean.

The Hudson River Estuary Program

New York State established the Hudson River Estuary Program in 1987 to conserve the estuary’s natural resources and sustain the benefits they provide. Based in the Department of Environmental Conservation, the program partners with state agencies, local governments, and private groups in carrying out projects to protect the ecosystem, promote access to an enjoyment of the estuary, and clean up pollution. The interpretive station, part of a network from Troy to New York City, furthers these aims by increasing public understanding of the estuary.

Park rules prohibit:

•     Loitering and dumping of debris
•     Smoking within the park
•     Barbecuing, except in designated areas
•     Unleashed dogs, except in designated areas between the hours of 9pm to 9am when the park is open
•     Using illegal drugs and alcohol
•     Feeding birds and squirrels
•     Entering the park after it is closed
•     Solicitation and obstructing entrances
•     Amplifying sound, performing and rallying, engaging in commercial activity, and vehicles, except by permit.

A fort or something... This mysterious structure is very big (look at the people walking around). Photo by Elena.

Robert F. Wagner Junior Park. Photp by Elena.

Stephan Weiss 1938-2001. Apple 2000/01. Dedicated by the artist to the city of New York and to the neighbors and neighborhood of the Far West Village that filled his heart. Stephan Weiss Studio. Photo by Elena.

Korean War Memorial. New York Korean War Veterans Memorial. Mac Adams, Artists, dedicated June 25, 1991. Photo by Elena.

The Immigrants. Dedicated to the people of all nations who entered America through Castle Garden. In memory of Samuel Rudin (1896-1975) whose parents arrived in America in 1881. Photo by Elena.

A Middle Ages wall. Photo by Elena.

New residential buildings in the Green village. Photo by Elena.

The path is going through half of New York. Photo by Elena.

The Hudson River park is a perfect place to admire the Hudson. Photo by Elena.

Another portion of this long park. Photo by Elena.

View on New York downtown and the Memorial center. Photo by Elena.

Hudson River trail. Photo by Elena.

American Merchant Mariners' Memorial. To all merchant mariners who have served America from the Revultionary War through the present day in the prosecution of war and in pursuit of peaceful commercie, unrecognized thousands have lost their lives at sea. Their sacrifices have helped secure America's liberty and prosperity. The sculpture was inspired by a photograph of the victims of a submarine attack during World War II. Left to the perils of the sea, the survivors later perished. This memorial serves as a marker for America's merchant mariners resting in the unmarked ocean depths. In recongnition and appreciations. Sculptor Marisol.

1941 - 1945 Erected by the United States of America in proud and grateful remembrance of her sons who gave their lives in her service and who sleep in the American Coastal Waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Into Thy Hands, O Lord

For three decades, this sculpture stood in the plaza of the World Trade Center. Entitled The Sphere, it was conceived by artist Fritz Koenig as a symbol of world peace. It was damaged during the tragic events of September 11, 2001, but endures as an icon of hope and the indestructible spirit of this country. The Sphere was placed here on March 11, 2002 as a temporary memorial to all who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center. This eternal flame was ignited on September 11, 2002 in honor of all those who were lost. Their spirit and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

History of New Pier 1: New Pier 1 was designed by General George B. McClellan (of Civil War fame), first Engineer-in-Chief of the Department of Docks. It was constructed between 1872 and 1877 as part of a larger maritime complex that included a wharf and boat landing. The pier was later leased to the Iron Steam-Boat Company, which ran ferries to Coney Island beginning in 1881. The Steam-Boat Company erected a two-story pier building to house a restaurant, a saloon, and a dance hall.

By 1897, New Pier 1 was turned over to freight use, and in 1972, it was demolished to make way for Battery Park City. The white granite inlay in the pavement of this plaza indicates the aproximate location of New Pier 1 and the shorelines circa 1877 and 1886. The water around these piers was infilled in the early 1970s to creat Battery Park City, so the former site of New Pier 1 is now largely within the footprint of Robert F. Wagner Park. Photo by Elena.

View on New Jersey from the Hudson Park. Photo by Elena.

A structure looking like the head of the statue of Liberty. Photo by Elena.