Bowery

SoHo - Tribeca, West Village and Brooklyn Bridge Park, are other places in the area which are also worth touring.

New York is celebrated as home to the legendary the Statue of Liberty. It is just 3 miles (5 kilometers) from the center of the city.

New York’s center is also home to the Empire State Building and Times Square. The Chrysler Building and the Grand Central Terminal are two more attractions in the city centre worth seeing if you’re keen to truly scratch the surface of this amazing city.

Bowery has a number of museums and theaters nearby that make great places to visit. Find the treasures kept in the many remarkable museums here such as New Museum, the Lower East Side Tenement Museum and the Center for Jewish History. For a great night out, spend an evening at the St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn and the Orpheum Theater, one of the region’s premier concert venues. Pay a visit to the Chelsea Art Museum and the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, to get your fill of art.

When it’s time to take a break from the noisy streets of New York, plan a trip to the nearby green spaces. Follow the paths through botanical displays, mingle with locals, or just listen to the birdsong at the Madison Square Park, the Washington Square Park and Gramercy Park.

Some of New York's popular sights are in and around the Bowery area, including Union Square, Herald Square and the New York by Gehry. Admire some of the sacred places such as Trinity Church. Relax in the calm atmosphere and gain an appreciation of the role of religion in the area.

If you are ready to indulge in some retail therapy, visit the boutiques, stores and stalls at Macy's and Manhattan Mall.

Sports lovers can cheer on local heroes the Brooklyn Nets basketball team in winter and the New York Islanders ice hockey team at the iconic Barclays Center Brooklyn, Brooklyn, the city’s sporting heart and soul. When the full-time hooter blows, follow local sports fans to the nearby pubs to relive the match’s greatest moments.

After exploring the delights of Bowery, relax for the night in one of the area’s popular hotels or serviced apartments. If you’re looking for a warm welcome and a good nights sleep it’s hard to go past the Hotel Pennsylvania, the Pod 39, and the popular Affinia Manhattan.