Sights · Our pick in New York
The Oculus
Santiago Calatrava’s white wings
About The Oculus
Designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, the Oculus is the World Trade Center’s transit hub for PATH trains and the subway, with Westfield shops inside (NYC Tourism).
Why it's on our list
- Calatrava architecture
- Shops
- PATH and subway
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Oculus before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Oculus, as the crow flies.
- Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown0.1 mi3 min walk
- Conrad New York Downtown0.3 mi5 min walk
- The Warren Street Hotel0.3 mi6 min walk
- The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel0.3 mi7 min walk
- The Wall Street Hotel0.5 mi11 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Oculus are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Statue of Liberty ferries0.6 miWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Brooklyn Bridge1.0 miWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- The High Line1.9 miWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Empire State Building2.9 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Grand Central3.4 miCycle 22 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Times Square3.4 miCycle 22 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Rockefeller Center3.7 miCycle 24 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Central Park4.9 miCycle 31 minCar or taxi 30 min
- The Met5.3 miCycle 34 minCar or taxi 33 min