Panorama taken from the gardens at North Cove. These oval gardens are surrounded by cherry trees. The panorama was taken in April and the trees were in full bloom forming a ring of pink around the park before a backdrop of the sky scrapers of the New York Financial District.

Battery Park City and North Cove Garden - New York visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Battery Park City and North Cove Garden' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from New York.

Battery Park City forms part of the West Side of Manhattan in New York. The residential and business area is built on 92 acres of land reclaimed from the Hudson River excavated during the construction of the World Trade Center and other buildings. It lies just north of Battery Park after which it is named. It is boundaried by West Street which separates it from the Financial District and TriBeCa area of Manhattan. In the early 20th century the area was known as the Greek District.

The attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 had a major impact on Battery Park City. Many residents had to leave for a period in the aftermath and a duct cloud hung over the area for weeks. It took a long time to recover, but is now once again a thriving area full of life. The Esplanade, a promenade running along the bank of the Hudson, links many of the parts of Battery Park City, forming a great pedestrian artery in the area with good views over to Downtown Jersey City on the other side.

Battery Park City - Sights and Tourist Attractions

Battery Park City lends itself to being explored on foot with the Esplanade promenade lining the west side from Battery Park in the south to the Nelson Rockefeller Park in the north. En route, visitors will come across many small parks and squares, some containing outdoor art exhibits or memorials to past events. There are also a number of small museums in the area. Among the sites and attractions are:

• Battery Park - at the southernmost tip of Manhattan containing the East Coast WWII Memorial, Korea War Memorial, the The Sphere sculpture memorial to the Twin Towers and departure ferries for the Statue of Liberty.
• Robert F Wagner Junior Park - small park next to which are the Museum of Jewish Heritage and Skyscraper Museum.
• South Cove - the Esplanade runs around South Cove in a tree lined walk with plenty of seating.
• Rector Place - quite square in a residential area.
• Gateway Plaza - square containing an art installation.
• North Cove - popular area contains with various cafes and restaurants around the World Financial Center Plaza, and the Winter Garden which backs onto Ground Zero, close to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
• Vesey Green - small square containing the Irish Hunger Memorial.
• Nelson Rockefeller Park - large park forming the northernmost end of the promenade, popular with residents and visitors alike.

Subway: Cortlandt St Station (N, W, R) Rector Street (1, N, W, R), World Trade Center Station (E)