The Battery (formerly Battery Park) is a 25-acre public waterfront park located at the southern tip of Manhattan, offering stunning views of New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island. Named for the historical artillery batteries used to defend the early Dutch settlement, it serves as both a lush green respite and a major transit hub. The Battery Breathtaking harbor views, vast perennial gardens, bike paths, grand lawns, an urban farm, and the fintastic SeaGlass carousel.