Lower Manhattan

Lower Manhattan, the historic and financial heart of New York

Lower Manhattan is the southern tip of Manhattan, the cradle of New York and the heart of the business district. The New York audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic area, between skyscrapers, history and memory.

The cradle of the city and the Financial District

Lower Manhattan, at the southern tip of the island, is the district where New York was born. Also called the Financial District, it houses the financial heart of the city, around Wall Street, as well as skyscrapers and major sites. Since the attacks of 11 September 2001, the One World Trade Center and the memorial dedicated to the victims occupy an essential place here, between economic dynamism and a place of memory.

What to see

Here you discover Wall Street and the business district, the skyscrapers, the One World Trade Center and the 9/11 memorial, as well as the streets of old New York. Lower Manhattan blends history, finance and contemplation. It is a major stop to understand the origins and the energy of the city.

Practical information

Lower Manhattan lies at the southern tip of Manhattan, in New York, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is a freely accessible public district; the sites, memorial and observatories have their own hours and prices, which vary. It is best to check the arrangements and to respect the memorial character of certain places.

What is Lower Manhattan?

It is the southern tip of Manhattan, the cradle of New York and the business district, around Wall Street, the One World Trade Center and the 9/11 memorial.

Where is Lower Manhattan?

At the southern tip of Manhattan, in New York.