New York City · Neighborhood
Lower Manhattan
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The island's southern tip, mixing colonial-era streets with modern towers and waterfront parks.
- Attractions
- 5
- Places to eat
- 2
- Hotels
- 2
- Shops
- 1
Things to do in Lower Manhattan
Landmarks, museums and viewpoints in and around this neighborhood.
- Statue of LibertyLandmark
Statue of Liberty
Colossal neoclassical statue on Liberty Island, a gift from France and a symbol of freedom.
4.7 - Tenement Museum
Tenement Museum
Guided tours through restored Lower East Side tenement apartments telling real immigrant families' stories. Tickets from about $30 — check the museum site for the current price.
LandmarkBrooklyn Bridge
The 1883 stone-and-cable suspension bridge, walkable from the Manhattan approach at Park Row.
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FreeThe Oculus
Santiago Calatrava's white-ribbed transit hall and shopping concourse at the World Trade Center.
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- Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island Ferry
Free 25-minute crossing between Manhattan and St. George with open-air Statue of Liberty views both ways.
Where to eat
Restaurants, bakeries and bars locals and visitors both turn up for.
- AddaRestaurant
Adda
Regional Indian cooking from the Unapologetic Foods team, now in the East Village. — Indian · $$$
RestaurantNobu Downtown
Nobu's Financial District flagship inside a landmark 1912 banking hall. — Japanese · $$$$
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- Nom Wah Tea ParlorRestaurant · Nearby
Nom Wah Tea Parlor
New York's oldest dim sum parlor, open since 1920. — Dim sum · $$
Restaurant · NearbyXi'an Famous Foods
Hand-pulled noodles and cumin lamb from northwestern China. — Chinese · $
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Listen while you walk
Experiences to book
Guided tours and tastings that start in or near this neighborhood.
Theaters and shows
Stages within walking distance.
Theater · NearbyMadison Square Garden
The world's most famous arena, above Penn Station. — 20789 seats
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Theater · NearbyNew Amsterdam Theatre
A restored 1903 Art Nouveau house on 42nd Street. — 1702 seats
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Theater · NearbyLyric Theatre
Broadway's largest theatre by seat count, on 42nd Street. — 1622 seats
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Theater · NearbyMajestic Theatre
One of Broadway's largest houses, on Shubert Alley's block. — 1645 seats
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Shopping
Stores, markets and specialty shops worth a detour.
ShoppingWestfield World Trade Center
Shopping beneath the Oculus, inside Calatrava's white ribbed hall. — Shopping Center
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Shopping · NearbyBloomingdale's SoHo
A smaller, fashion-forward Bloomingdale's on Broadway downtown. — Department Store
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Shopping · NearbyNike SoHo
Five floors of sport in SoHo, with trial courts and a treadmill studio. — Flagship Boutique
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Shopping · NearbyEssex Market
A Lower East Side food market with eight decades of immigrant history. — Market
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Where to stay
Hotels in and around this neighborhood.
Getting here
- Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal1.4 km from the centre of Lower ManhattanThe Whitehall Terminal at the southern tip of Manhattan sends boats to St. George around the clock, free of charge. The 25-minute crossing passes the Statue of Liberty and delivers a full skyline view on the way back.