Lower Manhattan, New York City

Name: Lower Manhattan
Address: New York City, United States

#1775 among attractions in New York City

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Lower Manhattan, sometimes erroneously known as Downtown Manhattan or Downtown New York, is the southernmost part of Manhattan, the central borough for business, culture, and government in New York City. Lower Manhattan is defined most commonly as the area delineated on the north by 14th Street, on the west by the Hudson River, on the east by the East River, and on the south by New York Harbor. The Lower Manhattan business district, known as the Financial District, forms the main core of the area below Chambers Street. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°42'28"N, 74°0'43"W

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Downtown Manhattan (Financial District)New York City United States

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Lower Manhattan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: 1 Wall Street, Trinity Church, Wall Street, Westfield World Trade Center.

~180 ftSE
Art Deco architecture
1 Wall Street, New York City
1 min walk • 1 Wall Street, rising prominently in the heart of New York City's Financial District, is a testament to the city's architectural and economic legacy. This iconic skyscraper, originally built as the headquarters for The Bank of The Manhattan Company, stands as a beacon...
~110 ftNW
Episcopal parish founded in 1697
Trinity Church, New York City
1 min walk • Nestled in the bustling heart of New York City, Trinity Church stands as a serene landmark of faith and history. This active parish church, located at the intersection of Wall Street and Broadway in Lower Manhattan, is a beacon of Anglican worship within the Episcopal...
~530 ftSE
Street, Neighbourhood
Wall Street, New York City
3 min walk • Wall Street is not just a street in New York City—it is synonymous with the financial heartbeat of the United States, if not the world. Located in the lower Manhattan area, Wall Street runs east from Broadway to South Street, encompassing the heart of the Financial...
~1280 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Westfield World Trade Center, New York City
7 min walk • Westfield World Trade Center is a shopping mall at the World Trade Center complex in Manhattan, New York, that is operated and managed by Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield.
~510 ftE
Memorial, Greek Revival architecture, Historical place
Federal Hall, New York City
3 min walk • Federal Hall is a historic building at 26 Wall Street in the Financial District of Manhattan, New York City. The name refers to two structures on the site: a Federal style building completed in 1703, and the current Greek Revival–style building completed in 1842.
~220 ftN
Gothic Revival architecture, Cemetery
Trinity Church Cemetery, New York City
2 min walk • The parish of Trinity Church has three separate burial grounds associated with it in New York City. The first, Trinity Churchyard, is located in Lower Manhattan at 74 Trinity Place, near Wall Street and Broadway.
~520 ftW
Museum, History museum, Historical and heritage tours
9/11 Tribute Museum, New York City
3 min walk • The 9/11 Tribute Museum, formerly known as the 9/11 Tribute Center and Tribute WTC, shares the personal stories of family members who lost loved ones, survivors, rescue and recovery workers, volunteers and Lower Manhattan residents with those who want to learn about the September 11 attacks.
~640 ftN
Street
Liberty Street, New York City
4 min walk • Liberty Street is a street in New York City that stretches east-west from the middle of Lower Manhattan almost to the East River.
~770 ftSW
Park
Elizabeth H. Berger Plaza, New York City
4 min walk • Elizabeth H. Berger Plaza is a public park in the Financial District of Manhattan, New York City. formed by the triangular junction of Trinity Place, Greenwich Street and Edgar Street. It faces the Manhattan exit ramp from the Brooklyn–Battery Tunnel.
~540 ftN
Park
Zuccotti Park, New York City
3 min walk • Zuccotti Park is a 33,000-square-foot publicly accessible park in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City. It is located in a privately owned public space controlled by Brookfield Properties and Goldman Sachs.
~350 ftSE
One of the world's top financial markets
New York Stock Exchange, New York City
2 min walk • The New York Stock Exchange is an American stock exchange in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City. It is by far the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies at US$30.1 trillion as of February 2018.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lower Manhattan?

Nearby attractions include Trinity Church, New York City (1 min walk), 1 Wall Street, New York City (1 min walk), Trinity Church Cemetery, New York City (2 min walk), Financial District, New York City (2 min walk).

How to get to Lower Manhattan by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lower Manhattan:

Bus

Trinity Place/Rector Street • Lines: M55 (2 min walk)
Church Street/Liberty Street • Lines: M55 (4 min walk)

Metro

Rector Street • Lines: 1, N, R, W (3 min walk)
Wall Street • Lines: 2, 3, 4, 5 (3 min walk)

Ferry

Battery Park • Lines: Sc-Ny (12 min walk)
Pier 11/Wall Street Terminal (13 min walk)

Light rail

Exchange Place • Lines: Hblr (33 min walk)
Harborside Financial Center • Lines: Hblr (37 min walk)