Financial District and Battery Park City

Understanding Financial District and Battery Park City

George Washington took his presidential oath in 1789 at the original Federal Hall. The present memorial and its Washington statue mark that site. Nearby Trinity's churchyard includes Alexander Hamilton's grave, connecting a separate institution with the early republic.

Battery Park City was created on reclaimed Hudson River land. The state authority’s environmental review describes development beginning in the 1980s, with homes, offices, parks and cultural uses on a constructed shoreline. Brookfield Place’s Winter Garden and North Cove give a visitor a concrete view of that later waterfront landscape.

Places to explore

• Federal Hall National Memorial

  Wall Street

  View the memorial's architecture from Wall Street. The National Park Service distinguishes an exterior visit from the building's variable interior opening.

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• Trinity Church

  Broadway at Wall Street

  The operator manages several separate sites. Use its Trinity Church information for this destination and confirm church or churchyard access.

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• 9/11 Memorial and Museum

  World Trade Center, 180 Greenwich Street

  The outdoor memorial commemorates the victims of the 2001 and 1993 attacks and is free to visit. The museum is a separate ticketed experience; advance purchase and its own opening days matter.

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• Brookfield Place Winter Garden and North Cove

  230 Vesey Street, Battery Park City

  The glass Winter Garden’s palms and its relationship to the marina make this a recognizable Battery Park City stop. Shops, restaurants, events and the surrounding waterfront have separate operating arrangements.

Planning a visit

Brookfield Place is across West Street from the World Trade Center. Follow your chosen museum or memorial's own entrance instructions.

Use current operator information for museum admission and church entry. For Federal Hall, confirm interior opening with the National Park Service; check current waterfront conditions before planning a route.