Itineraries & Trip Ideas

There’s so much to see and do in Lower Manhattan. To help you plan your trip, we’ve come up with some sample itineraries to fit a slew of time constraints to make sure you don’t miss all downtown has to offer. 

Lower Manhattan is a bridge to our nation’s history and a gateway to New York City’s future. Amazing things are happening here. There’s so much to see and do, one or two days is hardly enough time. If a trip to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty is in your plans, two days is what you’ll need to get a start on all Lower Manhattan has to offer.

How to Enjoy Lower Manhattan in One Day
How to Enjoy Lower Manhattan in One Day

Exploring Two Centuries in One Square Mile If you’ve got only one day to explore Downtown, there are a few must-sees for you to hit up. This itinerary…

How to Enjoy Lower Manhattan in Two Days
How to Enjoy Lower Manhattan in Two Days

There’s so much to do in Lower Manhattan, two days here will only begin to scratch the surface. But if that’s all the time you’ve got, you can still…

Take a Tour Downtown
Take a Tour Downtown

The best way to understand this dynamic neighborhood is to take a guided tour with one of our top tour companies in Lower Manhattan.Insiders say that if…

Six Ways to Enjoy Lower Manhattan's Waterfront
Six Ways to Enjoy Lower Manhattan’s Waterfront

Did you know…That Lower Manhattan is one of… if not the only… neighborhood in Manhattan surrounded on three sides by water? Sure is!The…

Historical Highlights
Historical Highlights

From City Hall to The Battery, this tour affords a unique window onto Lower Manhattan and offers visitors an overview of some of the most significant…

A Walkable Guide on Public Art
A Walkable Guide on Public Art

The walkable square mile south of Chambers Street is, in fact, a grand, open-air museum, with dozens of permanent and temporary installations of…

The Age of Hamilton
The Age of Hamilton

Alexander Hamilton played a key role in establishing the institutions and policies that have come to define America. A tour of Hamilton’s life and times…

Getting to (and Around) Lower Manhattan
Getting to (and Around) Lower Manhattan

Whether your client is a first time FIT tourist looking for a classic trip to the Big Apple or a group of seasoned NYC visitors looking for an insider New…


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