Lower Manhattan Travel Guide
Tourist 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 acclaimed art galleries 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
Paying tribute to the thousands who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, this is a poignant and somber landmark for locals and tourists alike.
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
NYC Edge Observation Deck at Hudson Yards Admission Ticket
Empire State Building General & Skip-the-Line Ticket Options
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Sunset Cruise
- One World Trade Center
- New York University
- Wall Street
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Battery Park
- National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- Washington Square Park
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- South Street Seaport
- The Oculus
- Manhattan Bridge
- Lower East Side Tenement Museum
- Friends Apartment Building
- Bleecker Street
- Blue Note Jazz Club
- Little Island
- World Financial Center