We are getting married in lower Manhattan in Battery Park, overlooking the park, Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, and the Staten Island Ferry.We actually won't be getting married in the park, but within the American Park restaurant.
Their phone number is (212) 809-5508. Their Zagats rating is F (20), D(23), S(18). You can see a bad map of their location here (it's a bad map because that's not where it is in the park!).
There will be parking available at the restaurant.
Take West Side Highway South to West Street. Pass the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel exit, stay to the left and follow signs as if you were going to the FDR Drive. At the first traffic light make a left turn and move into the extreme right lane. Stay in the right lane and follow the waterfront until you come to Battery Place (Battery Park will be in front of you, the old firehouse to the right). Make a left onto Battery Place and again stay in the right lane. The park will be to your right. At the second traffic light, make a right onto State Street and continue in the extreme right lane. Pass the vehicle entrance to the Staten Island Ferry and follow the signs into the American Park Restaurant.
From FDR Drive:
Take FDR Drive to the last exit, "South Ferry/Battery Park." As you get off the exit, stay to the right and make a right turn onto Broad Street. Go through one traffic light and make a left turn onto Pearl Street. Go through one stop sign, and at the first traffic light make a left turn onto State Street. Stay to the right. The entrance to the American Park Restaurant is on your right.
Public Transportation:
4 or 5 train to Bowling Green Station. Walk south through the park.
1 or 9 train to South Ferry Station. Walk into the park to the right when facing the Staten Island Ferry Terminal.
N or R train to Whitehall Street Station. Walk into the park to the right when facing the Staten Island Ferry Terminal.
M1, M6 or M15 bus to South Ferry.