Elizabeth H. Berger Plaza, New York City

Name: Elizabeth H. Berger Plaza
Address: New York City, United States

#311 among attractions in New York City

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Elizabeth H. Berger Plaza is a public park in the Financial District of Manhattan, New York City. formed by the triangular junction of Trinity Place, Greenwich Street and Edgar Street. It faces the Manhattan exit ramp from the Brooklyn–Battery Tunnel. Formerly known as the Edgar Street Greenstreet, this park honors civic advocate Elizabeth H. Berger. In her role as president of the Downtown Alliance, she advocated for the fusion of two traffic triangles at this location into an expanded park. The park is located on the site of a former neighborhood known as Little Syria, a bustling immigrant community displaced by the construction of the tunnel in 1953. ()

Elevation: 10 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°42'24"N, 74°0'51"W

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Downtown Manhattan (Financial District)New York City United States

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Elizabeth H. Berger Plaza – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: 1 Wall Street, Trinity Church, Westfield World Trade Center, Bowling Green.

~740 ftNE
Art Deco architecture
1 Wall Street, New York City
4 min walk • 1 Wall Street, rising prominently in the heart of New York City's Financial District, is a testament to the city's architectural and economic legacy. This iconic skyscraper, originally built as the headquarters for The Bank of The Manhattan Company, stands as a beacon...
~750 ftNE
Episcopal parish founded in 1697
Trinity Church, New York City
4 min walk • Nestled in the bustling heart of New York City, Trinity Church stands as a serene landmark of faith and history. This active parish church, located at the intersection of Wall Street and Broadway in Lower Manhattan, is a beacon of Anglican worship within the Episcopal...
~1840 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Westfield World Trade Center, New York City
9 min walk • Westfield World Trade Center is a shopping mall at the World Trade Center complex in Manhattan, New York, that is operated and managed by Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield.
~580 ftS
Oldest NYC public park, since 1733
Bowling Green, New York City
3 min walk • Bowling Green is a small public park in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City, at the southern end of Broadway.
~1610 ftS
Amusement park, Amusement ride
SeaGlass Carousel, New York City
8 min walk • The SeaGlass Carousel is a fish-themed carousel in Battery Park at the southern tip of Manhattan Island in New York City. The carousel opened to the public on August 20, 2015. The project to build a carousel was created by Warrie Price, founding president of the Battery Park Conservancy.
~930 ftS
Monuments and statues, Architecture
Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, New York City
5 min walk • The Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House is a custom house erected in 1902–1907 by the federal government to house the duty collection operations for the Port of New York.
~920 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Cemetery
Trinity Church Cemetery, New York City
5 min walk • The parish of Trinity Church has three separate burial grounds associated with it in New York City. The first, Trinity Churchyard, is located in Lower Manhattan at 74 Trinity Place, near Wall Street and Broadway.
~820 ftS
Museum
George Gustav Heye Center, New York City
4 min walk • The National Museum of the American Indian–New York, the George Gustav Heye Center, is a branch of the National Museum of the American Indian in Manhattan, New York City. The museum is part of the Smithsonian Institution.
~510 ftN
Museum, History museum, Historical and heritage tours
9/11 Tribute Museum, New York City
3 min walk • The 9/11 Tribute Museum, formerly known as the 9/11 Tribute Center and Tribute WTC, shares the personal stories of family members who lost loved ones, survivors, rescue and recovery workers, volunteers and Lower Manhattan residents with those who want to learn about the September 11 attacks.
~390 ftSE
Popular bronze statue and financial icon
Charging Bull, New York City
2 min walk • Charging Bull, sometimes referred to as the Bull of Wall Street or the Bowling Green Bull, is a bronze sculpture that stands on Broadway just north of Bowling Green in the Financial District of Manhattan in New York City.
~710 ftSW
Skyscraper, Beaux-Arts architecture
Whitehall Building, New York City
4 min walk • The Whitehall Building is a three-section residential and office building near the southern tip of Manhattan Island in New York City, adjacent to Battery Park in lower Manhattan.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Elizabeth H. Berger Plaza?

Nearby attractions include Charging Bull, New York City (2 min walk), Adams Express Building, New York City (2 min walk), 65 Broadway, New York City (3 min walk), 9/11 Tribute Museum, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to Elizabeth H. Berger Plaza by public transport?

The nearest stations to Elizabeth H. Berger Plaza:

Metro

Rector Street • Lines: 1, N, R, W (2 min walk)
Bowling Green • Lines: 4, 5 (3 min walk)

Bus

Broadway & Battery Place • Lines: 120 (3 min walk)
Greenwich Street at Battery Place • Lines: 120 (3 min walk)

Ferry

Battery Park • Lines: Sc-Ny (8 min walk)
Whitehall • Lines: Sif (11 min walk)

Light rail

Essex Street • Lines: Hblr (32 min walk)
Exchange Place • Lines: Hblr (32 min walk)