Impromptu Sunday Afternoon Exploration: New Wagner Park

Meet: Sunday August 10, 2025.
Time: 1:00 p.m. – about 3:00 p.m., about 2.5 miles.
Location: Staten Island Ferry Terminal, in front of the entrance to the terminal building (R/W trains to Whitehall St-South Ferry; 1 train to South Ferry; or 4/5 trains to Bowling Green).
Bring: Water, lunch/snacks, sunscreen, a hat.
Restrooms: On the second floor of the ferry terminal before the start; Brookfield Place.

About the walk
Join us for a relaxed Sunday stroll through the newly reopened Robert F. Wagner Jr. Park in Battery Park City. This isn’t a typical Shorewalkers hike—it’s a casual exploration of the redesigned park and nearby Hudson River shoreline.

Walk Details

• We’ll gather at 1:00 p.m. and begin walking by 1:15 p.m.
• Our route takes us through Battery Park (partially closed due to the Battery Coastal Resiliency Project) and north to Wagner Park.
• Wagner Park recently reopened after a two-year closure and a nearly $300 million redesign.
• We’ll pause for lunch in the park, then continue north to visit The Bean Sculpture on Leonard Street—New York’s own version of Chicago’s iconic Bean.
• The walk ends at the sculpture, near the Franklin Street (1 train) and Chambers Street (1/2/3 trains) stations.

Hike leader:
Brigitte, 646-651-3911 on day of walk only.