Parks · Our pick in New York
The Battery
At the tip of Manhattan
About The Battery
The Battery is where the Statue City Cruises ferries leave for the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, with harbour views and the SeaGlass Carousel (NYC Tourism).
Why it's on our list
- Ferries to the Statue
- SeaGlass Carousel
- Harbour views
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Battery before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Battery, as the crow flies.
- The Wall Street Hotel0.4 mi9 min walk
- The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel0.7 mi15 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown0.8 mi15 min walk
- Conrad New York Downtown0.8 mi17 min walk
- The Warren Street Hotel0.9 mi18 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Battery are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Statue of Liberty ferries0.2 miWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- 9/11 Memorial0.6 miWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Brooklyn Bridge1.0 miWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The High Line2.6 miCycle 17 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Empire State Building3.5 miCycle 23 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Grand Central4.0 miCycle 26 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Times Square4.1 miCycle 26 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Rockefeller Center4.3 miCycle 28 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Central Park5.5 miCycle 35 minCar or taxi 33 min
- The Met5.9 miCycle 38 minCar or taxi 36 min