Welcome WITS 2025

Downtown NYC: The World in One Square Mile

Welcome WITS to Lower Manhattan in 2025!

We couldn’t be more excited to be the Platinum Sponsor and Destination Host for the WITS Travel Creator Summit 2025, the premier event for travel creators and the brands that want to work with them. Up to 800 travel content creators will be staying in, playing in, discovering and exploring Lower Manhattan from May 16 to 18, 2025. We can’t wait to pull out all the stops to make sure you get to experience New York City’s oldest neighborhood, and learn about how it’s at the forefront of the future.

WITS in Downtown NYC: May 16-18, 2025

In this city, you have the world’s leading minds in every industry and genre, along with world-class attractions — and once you get to Lower Manhattan, you’ll realize just how much of the New York you know is located right here. From Wall Street and the New York Stock Exchange, to the One World Observatory, Brooklyn Bridge, Statue of Liberty and everything in-between.

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If you’re ready to start sharing now about next year’s conference in Lower Manhattan, these images are free to download and copyright free to use across your socials and blogs. Be sure to tag us @downtownnyc or use the hashtag #downtownnyc.

Get to Know Downtown and Start Your Planning Now

How to Enjoy Lower Manhattan in One Day

If you’ve got only one day to explore downtown, there are a few must-sees for you to hit up.

Walking Tours in Lower Manhattan

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

How to Spend Two Days in Lower Manhattan

There’s so much to do in Lower Manhattan, two days here will only begin to scratch the surface.

From Luxe Penthouses to Affordable Stays, Here Are Lower Manhattan Hotels for Every Budget

If you’re ready to book your stay in Lower Manhattan, check out our hotel recommendations for every price point.

What’s New in Lower Manhattan

Major openings, new attractions, hotel news and more.

Getting to (and Around) Lower Manhattan

With multiple subway lines, bus routes, Citi Bike stations and ferries, it’s never been easing to get to-and-from downtown.

Arts & Culture 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 large-scale sculpture and public art.You might not immediately think of Lower Manhattan as an art…

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And please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected] with any questions!