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 Singer Building, 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.
Chinatown
Take time in Chinatown to visit attractions like New York City Civil Court and Orchard Street Shopping District. You might also appreciate the abundant dining options, and you can hop on the metro at Canal St. Station (Lafayette St.) to see more of the city.
PUBLIC, an Ian Schrager hotel
Reviewed on 5 Aug. 2025
DoubleTree by Hilton New York Downtown
Reviewed on 2 Aug. 2025
Soho Grand Hotel
Reviewed on 4 Aug. 2025
East Village Hotel
Reviewed on 2 Aug. 2025
Placemakr Wall Street
Reviewed on 2 Aug. 2025
Sonder by Marriott Bonvoy One Platt Apartments Financial District
Reviewed on 3 Aug. 2025
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
NYC began in this area and the city’s fascinating history still shines through, but it’s now mixed with Wall Street’s modern international institutions.
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
A sobering tribute to the thousands who lost their lives on 11 September, 2001, this humbling landmark is a powerful symbol for local New Yorkers and visitors 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.
Activities
Empire State Building General & Skip-the-Line Ticket Options
NYC Edge Observation Deck at Hudson Yards Admission Ticket
American Museum of Natural History Tickets
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour: All Options
Top of the Rock Observation Deck
- One World Trade Center
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Wall Street
- Battery Park
- National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- Washington Square Park
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- New York Stock Exchange
- Manhattan Bridge
- Hudson River Park
- Lower East Side Tenement Museum
- Brookfield Place
- Bowery Ballroom
- Bleecker Street
- New York City Hall
- Friends Apartment Building
- Trinity Church
- Williamsburg Bridge