Hanover Square (Manhattan) Park
Historic Manhattan square in the Financial District
A small plaza in Manhattan's Financial District, near Wall Street and the South Street Seaport. Visitors pass through for historic sites, nearby museums and district restaurants.
Hanover Square (Manhattan) at a Glance#
Address: Hanover Square, Manhattan, New York, NY 10004, USA
Hours: Public plaza - always open
How to Get to Hanover Square (Manhattan)#
Walk from Fulton Street Station (2/3/4/5/J/Z lines) or Whitehall Street. The square sits a block east of Broadway in the southern tip of Manhattan; most visitors approach on foot from nearby Financial District landmarks.
Tips for Visiting Hanover Square (Manhattan)#
- Approach at dawn or late afternoon to see light fall across the square; midday is noisy and dominated by delivery trucks.
- Use Fulton Street or Whitehall Street subway stations (2/3/4/5/J/Z) and walk a few blocks - the area is best explored on foot.
- Look for the bronze tablets and the small pocket parks; the square's maritime past is still legible in plaques and building facades most visitors miss.
Best Time to Visit Hanover Square (Manhattan)#
Spring through autumn offers comfortable walking and plentiful daylight; winter is quieter and reveals the neighborhood's architectural lines.
Weather & Climate near Hanover Square (Manhattan)#
Hanover Square (Manhattan)'s climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -4°C to 29°C. Abundant rainfall (1193 mm/year), wettest in July, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | -4° - 4° | -5° | 95 mm | - | - | 4.8 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | -3° - 5° | -4° | 77 mm | - | - | 4.9 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 1° - 10° | 2° | 104 mm | - | - | 5.0 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 6° - 16° | 11° | 102 mm | - | - | 4.8 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 11° - 22° | 17° | 110 mm | - | - | 4.2 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 16° - 27° | 21° | 91 mm | - | - | 4.0 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 20° - 29° | 25° | 114 mm | - | - | 3.7 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 19° - 28° | 24° | 109 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 15° - 24° | 20° | 102 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 9° - 18° | 13° | 91 mm | - | - | 4.0 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 4° - 13° | 6° | 103 mm | - | - | 4.5 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | -1° - 7° | -1° | 95 mm | - | - | 4.7 m/s | - | - |
