Lower Manhattan
Travel Guide
Visit Lower Manhattan
Where to stay in Lower Manhattan
SoHo
You might take some time to check out the abundant dining options in SoHo. Spend some time visiting top spots like Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, and catch the metro at Prince St. Station or Spring St. Station to see more of the area.
Financial District
Enjoy the important monuments in Financial District. Brooklyn Bridge is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Wall St. Station (William St.) or Broad St. Station to see more of New York.
Lower East Side
Travellers love Lower East Side for its fantastic nightlife, and you can see more of New York by jumping on the metro at Essex St. Station or Delancey St. Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Orchard Street Shopping District and Lower East Side Tenement Museum.
West Village
Consider a visit to Bleecker Street and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in West Village. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Christopher St. - Sheridan Sq. Station or 14 St. Station (7th Ave.).
East Village
If you're spending time in East Village, you might enjoy attractions like Tompkins Square Park and St. Marks Place. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at 1 Av. Station to see more of the city.
Tribeca
Travellers choose Tribeca for its great bars. Hop aboard the metro at Chambers St. Station (Hudson St.) or Chambers St. Station (Church St.) and check out top sights like Hudson River Park.
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Popular places to visit
One World Trade Center
Enjoy breathtaking views of the city from the observation platform of the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, near to where the Twin Towers once stood.
New York University
Walk around the campus of New York University, a well-known university in New York. Experience the entertainment choices and fascinating museums in this vibrant area.
Wall Street
The U.S. home of global finance offers a fascinating historical excursion. Nearby, visit the site honoring those involved in the fatal events of September 11, 2001.
Battery Park
This stylish park at the southernmost tip of Manhattan is a destination for one of the best sunsets in the city.
National September 11 Memorial & Museum
This sober landmark pays homage to the thousands who died on September 11, 2001.
Washington Square Park
In a city with many pretty parks, this is one of the most beautiful. You may recognize its iconic arch and fountain from a movie or postcard.
Things to do
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour: All Options
Madame Tussauds New York Celebrity Wax Museum
Empire State Building General & Skip-the-Line Ticket Options
American Museum of Natural History Tickets
- One World Trade Center
- New York University
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Battery Park
- National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- Washington Square Park
- South Street Seaport
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- New York Stock Exchange
- Lower East Side Tenement Museum
- Hudson River Park
- Manhattan Bridge
- Bowery Ballroom
- Brookfield Place
- The Oculus
- Bleecker Street
- Blue Note Jazz Club
- The New School
- Soho Square
- Webster Hall
- Orchard Street Shopping District
- City Hall Park
- World Financial Center