In the 1980s the Seaport Line, run by the South Street Seaport, operated two replica excursion boats along the Hudson River. These cruise ships were a common site along the Esplanade, as the line had several 90-minute excursions each day.
"Battery Park City and the Authority are not just about the buildings – it’s about the character of the community that has developed over time. Public space has had a new renaissance in New York City, but here in Battery Park City is where it started."
