East Coast Memorial

Many know this park on the southernmost tip of Manhattan as an arrival or departure point of the Staten Island Ferry (a free crossing allows a sensational view of the skyline). Battery Park is one of New York City's oldest public parks and is of great historical importance to New York. This is exactly where the first Dutch settlers arrived when they founded New Amsterdam. This was long before Ellis Island was even conceivable. Due to its proximity to the Staten Island Ferry, it takes many visitors to the beautiful park.

A very nice park; worth a visit.
I used to think you could charge your cell phone here ;-)

There are many monuments in the park that you should see. I only mention as examples Fort Clinton, Merchant Marine, Navy, Discoverers of Manhattan, ...