Manhattan · New York County
1 State Street
POPS - Outdoor Plaza
- Location
- 1 State Street, Battery Park, Financial District
- Size
- 0.10 acres
- Hours
- Open during business hours
- Type
- POPS - Outdoor Plaza
1 State Street is a Privately Owned Public Space at the very southern tip of Manhattan, adjacent to Battery Park and overlooking New York Harbor. The POPS provides a small outdoor area near some of the most historic ground in New York City.
State Street is one of the oldest streets in Manhattan, running along the original shoreline of the island. The street's name references its proximity to the seat of government during New York's time as the state and national capital.
The plaza offers views of the harbor, the Statue of Liberty, and the ferry terminals that connect Manhattan to Staten Island and Governors Island. The location at the island's tip means the space is surrounded by water on three sides.
Nearby landmarks include the National Museum of the American Indian (housed in the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House), Castle Clinton in Battery Park, and the Charging Bull sculpture on nearby Bowling Green.
This POPS sits at the spot where Manhattan began: the original Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam was established just steps from this location in the early 17th century, making this one of the most historically layered pieces of ground in the Western Hemisphere.