Battery Park City Esplanade
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"nice"
I had visited this park a few years ago when I was on vacation. There is a pretty nice view of the statue of liberty and the hudson river. There is also some 9/11 memorabilia throughout the park. The only bad thing about the park is that there are people selling fake purses and other fake name brand items. I would try to avoid them because if you are buying from them, you can also get in trouble. I would not recommend certain areas of the park to children for that reason. However, other areas of the park are very nice and welcoming for children.
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"Parks galore."
This is a beautiful walk for a fine day. We started at the southern end of Battery Park, checking out the ferries docking and leaving and the entertainers and stalls before making our way up the esplanade to Battery Park City. There were a number of playgrounds along the esplanade, we stopped in the John J. Kowsky park to play and then found a Starbucks on Rector as we walked to the train.
Another notable stop on the way is a newly developed area off the esplanade, behind the Museum of Jewish Heritage, which offers a shady place to sit and stare over the water as well as rocky area perfect for dropping a line into to find fish.
We and our 3 y.o. son loved the day we spent here.
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"Lots to see and lots to do"
Great place to take the Statute of Liberty Ferry. Or if you don't have 2 hours to burn, it's also just a great place to stop by, see the river, all the boats. Lots of street vendors and performers. Pretty nice walk all the way up North.
While we were there, we saw some street dancers who were jumping over each other, and also had a flock of 25 pigeons literally eating out of our hands.
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"Small park "
This park is very small - located off the Staten Island ferry terminal it houses a small restaurant and a lot food stands. It has great statues that serve as a memorial to 9/11 and other war memorial heroes. Its worth exploring if you miss the ferry.
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"Fun with the Family"
Someday plans call for a greenbelt all around Manhattan, but for the moment this narrow promenade hugging Manhattan’s lower western coastline is a good begining. To enjoy bracing views of New York Harbor, stroll through South Cove and head north along the esplanade. Inside this massive complex is the cavernous glass Winter Palace, with towering palm trees, upscale shops and restaurants, and a regular schedule of free live entertainment and family events.
About 6 blocks north of Chambers Street, check out the exhibits of the River Project on Pier 26 and the funky miniature golf course farther north. All along the esplanade you’ll find open lawns, playgrounds (geared for toddlers as well as older children), gardens, public art pieces, a marina—even a trapeze school.
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