Violin duo Miolina presents “Timber/Timbre,” a concert inspired by the trees that make-up our homes, schools, and businesses. Wood was one of humanity’s first building materials, and today it’s used in a new form, called Mass Timber, to build skyscrapers around the world. Miolina will present compositions that explore the nature of wood in connection […]
Guided bird walk with Gabriel Willow, an educator from NYC Audubon, and Gail Karlsson, author and photographer of A Birds' Guide to The Battery and New York Harbor! Explore the diversity of migrating birds that find food and habitat in The Battery.
Visit The Battery Urban Farm to learn more about produce is grown in the heart of downtown New York City, and taste some of the harvest! RSVP is required
Winding journey that unravels the darker past of the South Street Seaport Historic District and Lower Manhattan. This entertaining tour tells the scandalous, dubious, and sinister tales lurking in the cobblestone streets, historic buildings, and waterfront. Throughout the tour, your guide will share historical stories ripped from the headlines of newspapers and publications from the […]
Take a tour of The Battery Urban Farm to learn about how we grow produce and support local wildlife in the heart of downtown New York City.
This tour explores Battery Park City’s southern district, which is home to the Skyscraper Museum and includes some of BPC’s earliest landscapes and infrastructure, as well as the residential enclaves built in the 1990s that followed the 1979 Cooper Eckstut Master Plan. Starting in the Museum’s gallery to see historic views of the waterfront, the […]
Learn about Green Guidelines, BPC’s pioneering role in LEED Certification, public-private partnerships in urban development, and opening the Manhattan waterfront to public access and recreation.
Winding journey that unravels the darker past of the South Street Seaport Historic District and Lower Manhattan. This entertaining tour tells the scandalous, dubious, and sinister tales lurking in the cobblestone streets, historic buildings, and waterfront. Throughout the tour, your guide will share historical stories ripped from the headlines of newspapers and publications from the […]
Visit The Battery Urban Farm to learn more about produce is grown in the heart of downtown New York City, and taste some of the harvest! RSVP is required
Take a tour of The Battery Urban Farm to learn about how we grow produce and support local wildlife in the heart of downtown New York City.
This tour explores Battery Park City’s southern district, which is home to the Skyscraper Museum and includes some of BPC’s earliest landscapes and infrastructure, as well as the residential enclaves built in the 1990s that followed the 1979 Cooper Eckstut Master Plan. Starting in the Museum’s gallery to see historic views of the waterfront, the […]
Learn about Green Guidelines, BPC’s pioneering role in LEED Certification, public-private partnerships in urban development, and opening the Manhattan waterfront to public access and recreation.