Timeline
06:57
Find a quiet spot in Battery Park facing west. The park opens early, so you can claim a good vantage point before the crowds arrive. Watch the sky lighten as the sun approaches the horizon.
07:47
Head to La Parisienne for warm coffee and a light breakfast. It opens at 07:30 on weekdays, which is just 13 minutes after sunrise on January 15, making it the perfect early morning fuel stop.
08:12
West Bank Gourmet Deli in Battery Park
Walk over to the Battery Park City Parks Conservancy area to stretch your legs and enjoy the morning air near the water. It is a short walk from your coffee stop.
Local tip
La Parisienne is open from 07:30 on weekdays. If you arrive before then, grab your coffee from a nearby kiosk or wait inside.
Check before you go
- La Parisienne opens at 07:30 on weekdays. Check if your arrival time aligns with their opening hours.
- Battery Park is open to the public at dawn.
Worth knowing
- La Parisienne is open at 07:47 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr
Getting there
- Battery Park (ferry) · 3 min walk
- Statue Cruises (ferry) · 3 min walk
- Whitehall Street–South Ferry (rail) · 3 min walk
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to New York City (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).