This is a tiny triangular park flanked by three streets - two of which - Pearl and Stine street are the Dutch Names. The name Hanover comes from the house of Hanover (King George I - 1730).
This place has good sitting areas.
This was the starting place of the Great fire of New York (12/16/1835), which had consumed much of lower Manhattan. 674 buildings were lost, but surprisingly only 2 lives were lost.
The park is named Queen Elizabeth II Garden - a memorial for 9/11...
Read moreHanover Square is a square with a public park in the Financial District. It is triangular in shape, bordered by Pearl Street, Stone Street (which is now pedestrian-only) and a street named Hanover Square. It is very easy to miss if you aren't looking for it, but it has lots of history. The square was known by its current name as early as 1730, during the period of British colonialism. In 1714, it was named for the House of Hanover, when King George I ascended...
Read moreCompact park with lovely plantings and tasteful hardscaping. An oasis of tranquility in NYC’s financial district. Designed and planted with a view to commemorating the UK’s 9/11 victims with touchstone items from throughout the realm. There are a few nearby eateries where one can get takeaway items to consume peaceably...
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