Battery Park & Statue of Liberty ViewsStop on Best of New York City in 24 Hours, a free self-guided tour.At the southern tip of Manhattan, Battery Park offers spectacular waterfront views of New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the New Jersey shoreline beyond. This historic 25-acre park takes its name from the artillery battery that once protected the city. Today it is a beloved green space with gardens, monuments, and the famous Sphere sculpture, recovered from the World Trade Center. Ferry service to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island departs from nearby Battery Park City. Even if you do not take the ferry, Lady Liberty is magnificently visible from the park's waterfront promenade. The Staten Island Ferry terminal is nearby, offering a free harbor cruise with spectacular skyline and Statue of Liberty views.Stops on this tourTimes SquareRockefeller Center & Top of the RockSt. Patrick's CathedralMuseum of Modern Art (MoMA)Central ParkThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtSolomon R. Guggenheim MuseumAmerican Museum of Natural HistoryEmpire State BuildingGrand Central TerminalThe High LineChelsea MarketWashington Square Park & Greenwich VillageFlatiron BuildingLittle Italy & ChinatownOne World Trade Center & 9/11 MemorialWall Street & Charging BullBattery Park & Statue of Liberty ViewsBrooklyn BridgeDUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge Park