Bowling Green Park is one of the oldest public park's in New York City! It was established in 1733 and is located in New York City's Financial district! I was staying at the DoubleTree Hilton downtown in FiDi and it was only a few blocks away from my hotel! This park was originally designed for parade groups and evolved into a central gathering place. It was once featured as a popular place for European Lawn Games in the colonial era! Bowling Green is now one of the park's located in the Financial District that is surrounded by skyscrapers! It's also really close to the charging bull sculpture, battery park, and wall street! There are plenty of benches you can sit at inside the park. The park also has a wide range of flower beds and some shaded paths. It's a great place to stop and take a break at! The subway station that is nearby is the Bowling Green! read more

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We visited the Bowling Green area in conjunction with Wall Street and crossed paths with the Charging Bull statue as we walked around. Beautiful historical architecture, gardens, and landmarks marked our wanderings on an early Saturday morning. Would love to revisit the area on a weekday when there are perhaps less tourists jockeying to see and do the same things. read more

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A lot of reviews mention the history of the park being the oldest NYC park established in 1773, etc. so I'll just comment on the layout and overall experience. This plaza is located between Broadway and Broadway, that's right--it's located where this famous avenue splits into two at the very base of Manhattan, directly north of the American Museum of the American Indian, also just north of Battery Park. At the north tip of the park the Charging Bull stands poised to rush, a bronze sculpture commonly associated with Wall Street (also nearby). Usually a couple lines of tourists form at all hours seeking a photo at the front and rear of this anatomically correct animal. The immediate grounds inside the fenced portion of the park is flanked by tall trees that provide a good amount of shade in warmer months. There are benches encircling the fountain where you can sit and enjoy your lunch and take in the fountain. Overall the park is well maintained. There are usually a handful of street vendors (halal food, hot dogs) parked nearby, though if you walk further east toward away from the water toward more office buildings, a wider variety of street food is usually available during weekday lunch hours. Easy to reach via public transit since Bowling Green subway station (4/5) and Whitehall Street (R/W) trains are on the same block. Public buses also stop nearby. Would not recommend driving as street parking can be difficult and garages expensive. read more

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Bowling Green is NYC's oldest public park, and it's actually much older than the city - it once served as the council ground for Native American tribes (the National Museum of the American Indian is just across the street). It might be small, but it's a great place to take a breather from the crazy of the surrounding area (you don't feel like you're just paces from the lines of people waiting to get a photo with the charging bull statue!). There are a bunch of benches, a fountain, and some beautiful flowers. I stopped by last weekend for a few minutes of calm with my coffee and book. It was a treat. read more

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During my first visit to New York City years ago, I didn't think much of this little park when I first walked by it. But as I read up on it and realized how historical it is, I now have a greater appreciation for it. It is the oldest public park in New York City going back to 1733. In fact, the surrounding fence is the oldest fence in New York City. It was erected in 1773 to protect an old statue of King George III. The statue was pulled down after the Declaration of Independence was signed. Bowling Green Park has served many purposes over the past couple centuries. It was renovated in the 70's after years of neglect. Today it has a large fountain in the center and park benches around it to sit on. Bowling Green is a part of the Wall Street Historic District and is surrounded by buildings and skyscrapers. Nearby is the Charging Bull statue and Battery Park. read more

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PUBLIC PARK: The oldest Park in NEW YORK CITY with many National Historic Places and Landmarks located within walking distance. In 1626 the DUTCH purchased MANHATTAN at this site from the LENAPE Indians for the cost $24 worth of goods. WORTH VISITING. read more

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One of my fav spot , such cute little spot to just chill out ! You can also visit the Museum near by & its free also . The bull is right beside the park , so if you are traveling don't miss that . I got lucky with the red Tulips lol, Was out trying to celebrate Bengali New Year & on my way I ran into this beautiful Red Tulips ! You know I gotta take pictures...! read more

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Before you deal with the crowds and nonsense over there at the Charging Bull https://www.yelp.com/biz/charging-bull-new-york-3?hrid=hvFS2oYpPNqhYij7bAx7cw, take a moment to gather your thoughts in this park. It is the oldest public park in all of Manhattan and the fence around it is the original from the 18th century. Prior to being a park, it was a cattle market in the 17th century and the location of the city's first public well. Yeah, the history of this area goes back. And yes, before the Colonies were here, this is rumored to have been the spot where Dutch Governor Peter Minuit purchased Manhattan for $24 worth of merchandise in 1626. You can definitely spend more than that for merchandise now! Lots of benches and it is quite well shaded. [Review 18351 overall - 349 in New York - 1873 of 2022.] read more

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small park, close to the Wall Street Bill statue. relatively well-maintained, a fair amount of seating, with a large fountain in the middle. a good place to catch a breath, sip on some coffee, eat lunch outdoors, or catch up on reading. once just here, having lunch and taking a moment to relax. worth a stop by if you need a short break from the traffic of the city or life read more

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Bowling Green is location right in front of the National Museum of the American Indian and right behind of the famous Wall Street Charging Bull. The park is centrally located in the Financial District. Many tourists are in the area on a daily basis. Surrounding bowling Green are many street vendors and it is close to a subway station. Super easy and accessible park. I came here in April 2022, so the flowers were not fully bloomed yet and the trees were looking a bit bare. I bet you in the summer time the park is beautiful. This is a nice small public park for people in the area to enjoy. I love how NYC has all these small parks everywhere. read more

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A lot of history is in and around this grassy area. Bowling Green is the oldest park in NYC. It's about as old as the city. Food carts and musicians are often around it. There's also many nearby attractions to check out. Bowling Green was literally the first park in the city. It looks like it's been here a long time. There's a few details on the city's website. It was a site that Native Americans used for their council grounds. The Dutch came in and took the land over. In 1626 it was the site where Manhattan was sold to Peter Minuit. The land was mostly vacant. In 1686 it was designated a public area. This casually researched information is your history lesson. I enjoy these older parks like Bowling Green. It's not big but there's still lots of activities going on around it. There's always a crowd taking pictures with the Charging Bull statue, which is on the north side of this. read more

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Bowling Green is a small public park. It is the oldest public park in New York City and is surrounded by its original 18th-century fence. It is located in the Financial District of Manhattan. The Charging Bull sculpture is located on its northern end, while Battery Park is located to the southwest. The park is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places under the name Bowling Green Fence and Park. I've got lots of photos in this neighborhood. I'm posting my two favorite tourist spots. Family and friends enjoy the Museum after we visit the Charging Bull. Within the Financial District there's many sites to see. There's food for every budget. When you plan your visit to the park I suggest you research historic landmarks nearby. There's so much within an easy walk. This is the tip of Manhattan where a short walk covers many historic sites. read more

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Not to be confused with BOLO Green (which is where the cops hang out) and YOLO Green (which you can only visit one time ever in your life). Cute little park which is so tiny that you might miss it if you take more than three steps across it. It's right in the middle of the financial downtown which is an area that doesn't have a lot of parking, and you have to go quite a long way to get to a really serious park as you know. There's little green space here, and it's a shame that it can't be a bit bigger. It's kept up quite immaculately but don't try to make a scene in this park because the cops around here are not messing around. read more

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PHOTO LINE?: My second time coming here. Chaotic this time everyone crowding around in no organized fashion. Last time I came there was a line and people took turns taking pictures for each other so things moved fast and you got an unobstructed photo. They need to bring back this structure! I decided not to fight through the crowd and didn't take another photo figuring the one I got last time was sufficient enough. You can take a pic in front of the bull by the face or by the butt with its balls. OTHER: Police car with two cops nearby, but they weren't monitoring anything. There was a guy climbing on top of the bull, and they just stood there behind the crowd chatting without saying anything. Guess if he falls he can't sue? Not sure. OVERALL: used to be higher stars for me, but now just A OK 3 stars due to the chaotic photo op compared to the organized line they had the first time I came. read more

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Bowling Green PARK was empty when the crowd for the bull was INTENSE. So...if you need to wait for someone while they fight a crowd for a photo op, this is a great little fenced in green space with benches. After typing that, I just went from 4 to 5 starts. Fenced in green space with benches. read more

During any given week you can find the following things at Bowling Green: A lovely little landscaped park with benches lining the perimeter. Dozens and dozens of people trying to get a photo with the bull. A green market with yummy baked goods like chocolate chip scones. (http://www.yelp.com/biz/merediths-bread-kingston-2?hrid=63wOkFDKUmPoF3QnQXvrGQ) The GoGo Grill {Food Truck} (http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-gogo-grill-new-york?hrid=hqmNsJdOP35F0DZA1OUMug) 4/5 Subway lines (N/R is a block away). Buses. Whether its the MTA buses or tour buses - there are so many buses making loops around Bowling Green. And then there's the Statue of Liberty, Battery Park and The National Museum of the American Indian all within spitting distance. Despite the crowds is a nice little area in downtown Manhattan. read more

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CHARGING BULL That's my favorite part of the park. It's an iconic statue of Wall Street. If you want a solo picture with the bull, you should be there before 9am on the weekdays. Otherwise, he's a very busy bull and draws thousands of tourists a day. Things tourists do to the bull: -Climb on top and straddle the neck. I'm not sure how they do this because the bull is pretty slick and does not have a lot of good foot holds. -Grab his balls (yes, he has big ones) -Take pictures with his rear The rest of the park is also nice and a good place to eat your lunch when it's nice outside. There are tons of benches and places to sit and people watch. read more

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Here lies the iconic "Charging Bull" bronze over-sized sculpture by Arturo Di Modica. Bowling Green is a triangular pocket park intersecting Broadway and Morris Street one block north of South Ferry. The bull symbolically represents Wall Street's energy and financial market strength of New York. It contains a circular garden with varies plants and flowers pending the season. Tourists from all nations big, small and U.S. cities/states flock here for photo sessions with the bull-- even touching the horn for good luck. Always a influx of tourists and children itching to climb on top of the bull for photos and grabbing the horn. Locals will be sitting at the benches either reading a book, or their eyes/hands glued to smartphones or tablets. Bowling Green is one of New York's oldest and historic parks. Note: Free WiFi at this pocket park. read more

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Not really a park, as it is small, but more like a large garden with one huge big ass fountain smack in the middle of it. Terrific spot to sit and reflect, or to watch all the annoying tourists take funny pictures with the Wall Street Bull. Nicely manicured grounds and pretty well maintained. Just a really nice little park. It's the oldest park in NYC so it has some historic relevance. The surrounding buildings offer up some terrific architecture and statues to view. Easy walk over to the Financial District. Plus, it also has free wi-fi as an added bonus. read more

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Triangular park close to the Bowery. Has a few benches. It is narrow and has lots of history signs. Food carts. Rebel review: 5 read more

This is a small park steps away from the famous Charging Bull in FiDi. Out of towners seemed to come to take photos of it and then go on their way. So ironically, I think most visitors here are the locals taking a work break or escaping the summer heat. I'd suggest coming here for a rest after all the walking you've done before. This park is a green escape as it is surrounded by a concrete jungle. Also, it is a good meeting place so you can rest while you wait. read more

Quaint and only a few steps away from Wall Street's famous charging bull, this little teardrop shaped park offers quiet refuge from the tourist trap that ensnares dozens at any given moment. While you can still gawp at the tourists touching a certain mammal's genitalia in the park fully knowing that you once did that, too, the real centerpiece of the Bowling Green is a lovely fountain. There are lots of fountains in NYC, especially the parks, but the one here appears to serve a double purpose,helping to mute the excited voices of tourists just a few steps away. Lower Manhattan is tough to navigate for the uninitiated, so when you come across a park in your travels, do yourself a favor and sit and take a moment. The Bowling Green is also a historical site to see in its own right, brandishing the title of the oldest public park in NYC. And, it has it's hand in some American Revolution shenanigans for you history buffs. During that time there was a statue of ol' King George III, which was toppled by the Sons of Liberty after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. So, now that you know something, go on and regale tourists with some little tidbits of history. read more

Bowling Green is a small public park, that is locate in the South Ferry of Manhattan and at the end of Broadway.It's the oldest park in the city and is one of the great place to visit if you are tourism in NYC. Here you can find the famous Charging Bull, and the rumor and myth says that if you grab the bull grains will give you a lot of success in the economic sphere. And that is why you will find a lots of tourists taking photos grabbing the bull balls. Beside of the bull you can find a lot of food truck, my favorite one was las arepas de queso. Also the subway pass very closed, making very convenient, to go uptown. This is a great location to be a tourist or see tourist in NYC. read more

More history per square inch than anywhere in America. That should be the motto of Bowling Green, given it's only about 100 feet long. I used to live 2 blocks from here, and as a history buff, always felt overwhelmed by the place. It has been there since this place was called New Amsterdam, and the fencing surrounding the "park" is still original, the same fenching George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and other great Americans walked around in their day. There also used to be a statue of King George in the center of Bowling Green, approximately where the fountain is now. After a reading of the Declaration of Indepenence, however, angry Patriots tore down that statue and symbolically used the metal to make bullets with which to fight the oppressive British. Take THAT King George, you limey bastard!!! Gives you goosebumps just thinking about it. Bowling Green also contains the famous Bull sculture that has become synonymous with Wall Street over the years (see my profile for a lovely picture I took of said sculture after the blizzard of 2004). But did you know that the sculpture wasnt authorized by the city? Some guy built it in his loft and dropped it off in the middle of the night in front of the NYSE about 20 years ago. True story. It was later moved to Bowling Green where it resides today. And it's a tradition that if you have a job involving the stock market that you have to touch the bull for good luck if you walk past it. I'm not superstitious, but I always do this because I like the tradition, and because it's fun. You can often find tourists surrounding the bull waiting for a photo-op, many of who love to focus in on the bull's rather large balls. Bowling Green is sadly often overlooked, but never by me........ read more

Another cool (and FREE) place to go in New York City! I came here because there was a HUGE BULL of COURSE!! You've probably seen tons of picture of it! And get this, even the back is anatomically correct. Snicker. Big balls! they say that you're supposed to rub them for good luck. This is a famous tourist spot, so when we got there there was tons of people waiting to get their picture taken. You kinda have to find your way in to take your picture. There's no line so people jump in when there's an opportunity. read more

Nice Little Park with a Mystery to Solve This is a small park - but, really, what park that doesn't rhyme with Pentral Sark in New York isn't? - but it is quite nice.  The metal fence provides a bit of separation from the hustle and bustle nearby, and the benches are quite nice for catching your breath or just relaxing for a while.  Speaking of that metal fence, one may notice that the taller posts appear to have all been cut shorter than they once were.  Hmmm.... Whatever could have happened here? read more

Being that I occasionally follow the stock market and my dad is an avid trader, I had to come down to Bowling Green and take a picture with the Raging Bull... and rub his nose... and grab his balls. It's just a short walk away from the NYSE. Any visit to NY isn't complete unless you come down here and grab the bulls balls. Just do it. read more

What an awesome place to be to find the famous CHARGING BULL. Sadly, when I was there, in the Financial District, it is gated with fences all around it. Yes, thanks OCCUPY WallStreet, I couldn't even cross the road to take a photo of it, let alone WITH it. A NYPD officer had to guard it. Ugh...I guess this calls for another NYC trip? read more

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I'm here every day since this is the subway station I use to get to and from work. It's a beautiful park and on Tuesdays and Thursdays there is a farmers market. It's also home to my worst nightmare aka Citibike. It's the oldest park in the city and that right there makes it a bit of a tourist trap, especially on nicer days. Luckily, the tourists mostly stay by the bull, rather than gathering around the subway station. I do feel bad for the bull, though. People are always groping the poor guy :( read more

This is a great photo opportunity spot if you're in the financial district of NYC. Bowling Green is supposed to be one of the first parks in NY too. This triangle is where Whitehall meets Broadway at a fork near Beaver Street about a 2 block walk from the NYSE. The closest subway station is Bowling Green on the 4, 5 If you're wanting to take a photo with the Charging Bull there is a make do line up where everybody just takes turns taking pictures. I've seen many people get underneath and take photos by the scrotum as well at the back of the bull. My current profile photo is actually from the Charging Bull. read more

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Bowling green park is gorgeous and can be found in the Financial district. I've been here twice, the first time I was able to take pictures with the bull and now after the NYC occupy there are fences all around the bull. I'm guessing Wall street brokers were afraid the bull would take their briefcases... With that said, if you get a chance to see it, its a must see and I feel a right of passage to take the bull by the horns in NYC read more

This is a great place to people-watch, eat lunch, take photos of unsuspecting passerby, or just chill out. Steeped in history, this is New York's oldest park, and it shows. It might be small, but there are dozens and dozens of benches that surround the charming fountain and pool in the center. In spring, when the tulips and daffodils are blooming, this place is a peaceful little spot to retreat from the hustle and bustle of Broadway. Don't miss the famous bronze bull, which is only a few feet away from the cast iron park entrance. Tourists love to pose for photos with that thing and its...uh...manhood. read more

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Greatest statue ever! Why you ask? It's just a Charging Bull. Correction! It's a Charging Bull WITH HUUUUUUGE BALLS! Great photo ops! read more

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Cool to see, but ridiculous to get a picture at. We went on one of the slower weekends to visit NYC during the summer (Labor day weekend) and the line was at least 45 minutes long both times I tried. Amazing how many people want a picture on the anal side of the statue too. Definitely worth sitting there watching people take those pictures. Get there super early or super late to not have to wait so long. I ended up buying a professionally done photo from a vendor in Central Park so I had a good one to take home without strangers crowding around the bull whom I didn't know. read more

We came to see the Bull and it's BALLS! I didn't even realize there was a park nearby. I've seen the Bull in a number of movies, so it was on my list of must see things...plus it was a FREE attraction. Anything free is worth seeing, plus acting like a child in sight of balls made the day extra fun. Lots and lots of tourists (including myself), but it got really annoying when people didn't have to common courtesy to wait their turn for pictures. All it takes in one sec people! What made our experience extra special was that there were a pair or NYPD's finest--I guess overseeing the area and making sure tourist don't step out into the street. Anywho, after taking pictures with the bull we were still a bit giddy and asked to take pictures with the two officers (one was very yummy). They asked us where we were from and when we said Hawaii, the cute one had 101 questions which kept us there an extra 20ish minutes. Very friendly guys. Made our day! read more

Bowling Green - Grabbing the bull by its balls :) - Parks Near Me - New York, New York

5 stars but this is not a big park at all....If you have ever had the urge to touch a bulls balls, this is the place to do it...I always kick them...like the girl did in the movie hitch to the douche bag... read more

Visit Bowling Green now, it's in the heart of Wall Street. Charging Bull is a permanent sculpture and Fearless Girl is a temporary installation. Beautiful bronze statues, the bull was designed and cast after the 1987 stock market crash to represent the strength and power of the American people. Fearless Girl was installed on March 8, 2017 for international woman's day. Fearless Girl draws attention to the lack of women in leadership rolls on Wall Street and other large companies. The Fearless Girl plack reads "she makes a difference", and "know the power of women in leadership." Hopefully Fearless Girl will become a permanent sculpture on the Bowling Green in the heart of wall street. read more

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It's a pretty nice area....gets pretty busy almost every day... Lots of people walking pass or actually seating in benches enjoying the sensory...there's a mini water area...go make a wish! ...of course NYC is known for there amazing parks...this is just a small yet peacefully one...there's a few things to do at this area...lot of people come here to eat and sight see... I just pretty much walk pass it every time I run for the ferry... The area is pretty convent transportation wise...theres buses and trains also staten island ferry is close by ...The area is clean.. There's a famously icon in this park...and it's a bull...lots of people take pictures with it...it's kinda like the parks mini landmark... The view is nice... I mean it is the city...there is hardly any parking around so I suggest u not drive here..biking is extremely popular here! read more

iconic place to take pictures. But be prepare to fight the tourists to take a picture with the bull.

Bowling Green Park is almost too small to actually be called a park, but it is a nice little park rich with history and definitely worth visiting. The park itself is the oldest public park in NYC (built in 1733), the park and it's original fence are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Essentially the park itself is just a oval lined with benches with the center being full of flowers (great to check out with the tulips are in season) and a fountain. This was built on the site of a Dutch fort built when the island was still New Amsterdam. At the north end of the park is the Charging Bull (aka the Wall St Bull), the 3.5 ton 16 foot long bull is one of NYC's iconic sculptures and has been there since 1989. The story of the bull is actually pretty interesting. Sicilian artist Artuto Di Modica, created the bull after the 1987 stock market crash to symbolize America's strength to endure. He had the sculpture dropped off by the stock exchange in the middle of the night without any permission or notice. It was immediately carted off and soon after the parks commissioner placed it at it's current spot where it's been ever since. It's installation on public land has actually never been approved. Just south of the park is the National Museum of the American Indian, the architecture on the facade of the building is fantastic. Lastly a short walk from the park will bring you to Battery Park and/or Battery Park City a much larger park with much more to do and see. If parks aren't your thing a walk through the financial district will bring you through narrow streets rich with history and a feel completely different from any other part of Manhattan. read more