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Bowling Green
New York’s oldest designated public park is a small historic square beside the Custom House and a natural approach to The Battery.
Why go
The compact green shows how the colonial street plan meets today’s harbor gateway. NYC Parks traces its name to early lawn bowling, and its position outside the museum makes it an easy, meaningful pause on foot between Lower Manhattan streets and the ferry waterfront.
What to look for
Small green at the foot of Broadway
Historic setting beside the former Custom House
Useful to know
Pair it with the adjacent Smithsonian museum and The Battery.
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 10–20 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.
