Lower Manhattan
Lower Manhattan and the Financial District: the back story
The back story
About Lower Manhattan and the Financial District: the back story
Lower Manhattan is where New York began, from the Battery and Wall Street to the World Trade Center, with Chinatown and the Lower East Side just to the north-east.
The World Trade Center
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum, One World Observatory and the Oculus stand on the World Trade Center site.
Wall Street
Trinity Church, Federal Hall and the New York Stock Exchange are on and around Wall Street; Delmonico’s, Crown Shy and Saga are nearby.
From the Battery, the Statue of Liberty is a short ferry ride away.
The harbour
Ferries to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island leave from the Battery, and the Staten Island Ferry from Whitehall.
The Lower East Side
Katz’s, Russ & Daughters and the Tenement Museum keep the Lower East Side’s history alive.
Our advice: start early at the Statue of Liberty, then the 9/11 Memorial in the afternoon.
Why it's on our list
- The World Trade Center
- Wall Street
- The harbour
- The Lower East Side
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Lower Manhattan and the Financial District: the back story before you go.