Statue of Liberty-Battery Park

Welcome to the walking tour with the best views of New York City’s Statue of Liberty by Action Tour Guide. It’s Battery Park! Are you ready to turn your phone into a personal tour guide? This app offers a fully-guided experience - just like a local giving you a personalized, turn-by-turn tour. Battery Park and the Statue of Liberty: See the Statue of Liberty from the best vantage point in all of New York City! There’s a reason this historic park ends up on every “must visit” list of the Big Apple. While admiring the iconic statue, learn all about its creation, its symbolism, and just how the heck such an enormous sculpture made it all the way from France to the US! Then, look across the sparkling waters to Ellis Island, and hear about the waves of European newcomers who came here “yearning to breathe free” and transformed the city forever. Plus, Battery Park contains all sorts of hidden gems most visitors never find, but we’ll make sure you see them all! What’s the story behind the grim sculpture of a drowning man half-hidden by the water? How about that unusual clock on the pier? Uncover the riveting history behind all this and more! This tour includes the most popular sightseeing locations: ■ Welcome to the Statue Of Liberty ■ Battery Park ■ Netherlands Monument ■ Alberti Marker & Verrazzano Statue ■ Pier A North River ■ Pier Clock & Korean War Memorial ■ American Merchant Mariners' Memorial ■ Statue of Liberty ■ The Statue’s Creation ■ Ellis Island ■ Castle Clinton National Monument ■ The Immigrants Statue ■ WWII East Coast Memorial ■ Staten Island ■ SeaGlass Carousel APP FEATURES: ■ Award-winning platform The app, which has been featured on Thrillist, received the famed “Laurel Award” from the Newport Mansions, who use Action Tour Guide for over a million tours per year. ■ Plays automatically The app knows where you are and which direction you are heading, and plays audio automatically about the things you are seeing, plus stories and tips and advice. Simply follow the GPS map & the routing line. ■ Fascinating stories Be immersed in an engaging, accurate, and entertaining story about each point of interest. The stories are professionally narrated and prepared by local guides. Most stops also have additional stories that you can optionally choose to hear. ■ Works offline No data, cellular or wireless connection needed! Download over Wi-Fi/Data before your tour. ■ Freedom of travel No scheduled tour timings, no crowded groups, and no rush to move along past stops that interest you. You have total freedom to skip ahead, linger, and take as many photos as you’d like. FREE DEMO vs FULL ACCESS: Check out the totally free demo to get an idea of what this tour is all about. If you like it, purchase the tour to get full access to all of the stories. QUICK TIPS: ■ Download ahead of time, over data or WiFi. ■ Be sure the phone battery is fully charged, or take an external battery pack. Continued use of GPS can dramatically decrease battery life. This app uses your GPS to track your route in real time. NEW TOURS ADDED! ■ Central Park Explore NYC’s iconic park! Walk along The Mall, visit Bethesda Fountain, and stop by John Lennon’s memorial. You can choose to do the full 3-hour, 3-mile walking tour, or take some shortcuts to cut it down to 1 hour. ■ Midtown Manhattan Explore iconic Manhattan - including Grand Central, Empire State Building, Times Square, Broadway, Rockefeller Plaza, the Chrysler Building, and more. ■ Grand Central Terminal Discover the hidden secrets of the most famous train station in the country. Marvel at the vaulted ceiling constellations, Whispering Galleries, and ostentatious grandeur. ■ Wall Street Discover the heart of downtown Manhattan - Wall Street, Charging Bull Statue, World Trade Center Memorial, and more. ■ DUMBO & Brooklyn: Discover Dumbo and Brooklyn Heights as well as the Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, and iconic Brooklyn locations.