East Coast Memorial — Attraction in New York

As we wandered through Battery Park, we stumbled on the East Coast Memorial which faces the Statue of Liberty.

This memorial honors the 4,601 missing American servicemen who lost their lives in the Atlantic Ocean while engaged in combat during World War II and there is nothing like a memorial to make you take stock of how fortunate we are in the 21st century.

Designed by the architectural firm of Gehron and Seltzer, the monument consists of a large, paved plaza punctuated by eight massive 19-foot tall gray granite pylons (four each on the southern and northern sides) onto which are inscribed the names, rank, organization and state of each of the deceased.

This place took my breath away and I had a tear in my eye. So many have given their lives before us. And architecturally, this is a stunning piece paying homage to so many.

Note: Please be respectful when you visit this memorial. Nothing worse than people taking cheesey selfies with two fingers in the air (peace sign). Be humbled by the loss of...

This could be your go to place if you want to see Statue of Liberty without taking a cruise. The place was clean and well maintained. Apart from the good view of the sea and the city you can take a cruise from nearby Staten Island ferry terminal.

The closest public restroom to this place is in Staten Island ferry terminal. You can also find options for food and snacks at walking distance from here. The place was little busy as people from the cruise to Statue of Liberty get down here.

A word of caution, you can find a lot of caricature artists who will promise you to make your caricature in 15$ or so.. however they will not be willing to provide you with portrait unless you pay extra 25$ for the frame/cover. They will ask for cash. I advise ask for details before you go for it. Not a problem to earn, dishonest approach was something I...

Beautiful place at Battery Park that honors the 4609 Americans lost in the sea during WW2. Just to the left of the Castle Clinton, that was originally called the West Battery, it was built as a fort just prior to the War of 1812.

You have a total of 4,609 names are inscribed on both sides of eight 19-foot-tall granite pylons. The pylons are arranged in two rows of four each. Between the two rows stands a bronze statue of an eagle, erected on a black granite pedestal. The eagle faces the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor.

The memorial was designed by the architectural firm of Gehron & Seltzer, while the eagle statue was created by Albino Manca, an Italian-born sculptor. The granite slabs were set up in October 1959, the sculpture was installed in February 1963, and the memorial was dedicated by President John F. Kennedy in May...