Teardrop Park

Teardrop Park is a public green space in Battery Park City with a striking bluestone wall as its defining feature. The site combines climbing routes, a tall slide, water play zones, two sand areas, and paved pathways winding between nearby residential buildings.

The park opened in 2004 on land that was once vacant industrial space, marking Battery Park City's transformation into a residential neighborhood. Its creation was part of broader efforts to develop waterfront areas for community use.

The park takes its name from the distinctive bluestone teardrop-shaped wall that defines its character. Visitors can observe how families naturally gather around the water features and sand areas, making this a social hub for the neighborhood.

The park is accessible from Warren Street and River Terrace, with children able to move freely between climbing areas and play zones while adults can supervise from seating areas. Bringing a change of clothes is wise since water features remain active throughout the year.

The site hosts over 16,000 plants and trees across its compact area, sustained by an irrigation system using recycled water from neighboring buildings. This approach demonstrates how sustainability works in modern urban green spaces.