NYC Neighborhoods: Lower Manhattan

Lower Manhattan

Battery Park. Photo: Molly Flores

This is where the City started in the 1600s—and where skyscrapers, financial powerhouses, cultural landmarks and gleaming new developments keep things humming in the 21st century. Its skyline is instantly recognizable and its emotional resonance undeniable.

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15 Lower Manhattan Historic Sights

Trace the history of New York City’s development in these buildings and sights.

Lower Manhattan

9/11 Memorial & Museum

Federal Hall National Memorial

One World Observatory

Brookfield Place

House of the Red Pearl

Shops at the Oculus