Hope Garden
Encyclopedia
Hope Garden in New York City
's Battery Park
is a memorial dedicated to AIDS
victims. The garden has also served as a temporary September 11 memorial, housing The Sphere
, which was damaged in the attacks. The garden has also been used as a site for environmental demonstrations due to its fragility and status as a tourist attraction
.
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
's Battery Park
Battery Park
Battery Park is a 25-acre public park located at the Battery, the southern tip of Manhattan Island in New York City, facing New York Harbor. The Battery is named for artillery batteries that were positioned there in the city's early years in order to protect the settlement behind them...
is a memorial dedicated to AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
victims. The garden has also served as a temporary September 11 memorial, housing The Sphere
The Sphere
The Sphere is a large metallic sculpture by German sculptor Fritz Koenig, currently displayed in Battery Park, New York City, that once stood in the middle of Austin J. Tobin Plaza, the area between the World Trade Center towers in Manhattan...
, which was damaged in the attacks. The garden has also been used as a site for environmental demonstrations due to its fragility and status as a tourist attraction
Tourist attraction
A tourist attraction is a place of interest where tourists visit, typically for its inherent or exhibited cultural value, historical significance, natural or built beauty, or amusement opportunities....
.