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R N CITY and the is in your plans, two days is what you'll DA MURRAYM URRAYY STREESSTREETT HALL W FRANKFORT STREE T DESTINATION WALKING MAP C A R R E T B R O T PARK need to get a start on all Lower Manhattan has to offer. VENU W 2,3 O K L Y N A S H NI G T A R K R O P A R K P L A C E P B 67 S P R U C E S T R E E D O V E R S T R I D G Woolworth E E Start at , making your way past the E E MURRAY SSTREEREET A,C,E R E 51 E E T T T Building LP S , one of the city’s most important architectural O Y 101 N E B T B A R C L AY STREET E E T REE LL K M A AN landmarks. Directly across from the , and a T A N S T T S 49 R E E T REE TREE Y T S M century apart, stands New York by Gehry , a stunning example R E ED T S RRL L A P E C K S L I A I A K W L S of modern architecture and a testament to the change taking L L I HE A,C L D PE V ESEY STREET I P S T R E E T 22 A N N S T R E E T O T E R E S T W G place in Lower Manhattan. Continue to St. Paul’s Chapel , B E E K A N T W M A O PATH N which dates back to 1766 and is the only surviving FRF R O N T 4,5 J,Z 2,3 F U L pre-Revolutionary church in Manhattan. The chapel is also an Underground 105 Pedestrian W O R L D T R A D E D E Y T BROOKFIELD O important part of recent history. On 9/11, St. Paul’s served as a Passageway * C E N T E R DUTCH N P L A C E refuge for many of those affected by the tragedy. NY 1 Temporarily J O H N S T closed pending site T R E E CLIFF Pier 17 Waterwa y S T R E E T T T S O U T H S T R E E T (closed for reconstruction T REE C O R T L A N D T Y Head south on along the Canyon of Heroes. Plaques N,R E S E A P O redevelopment E R T 9/11 107 104 during 2014) E M J O H N S T Memorial A I D E N E P L A T T N embedded into the sidewalk note the tickertape parades and S T Pier 16 R S T R E E R R E N O R T H L A N T E T

T esteemed visitors honored here. Turn right at Cortlandt and C O V E E P E A R L S T T T 7 S 98 LIBERTYL STREET T I N I R T L I B E R T S arrive at the legendary department store Century 21 .

F L E T W A ER T S HC NWE I RG C H E R Y R PedestrianPeedededestriaian 99 S T S R E 97 E T H M Return to Broadway and continue right on Liberty St. to the BBridgeridge C E D A R CEDAR STREET A TNG I M BROADWA A I D E 33 A D E S E N . The complex includes The National I 112 C E L S A O D A C A L P Y THAMES R S T N 16 L R E E ER T S N E T September 11 Memorial & and the Reflection A T S O ALBANY STREET L B AT T E R Y O I E NU P I U T N E S T R E E T Pools. Time and date specific reservations are required to visit PA R K 111 P I N H W E C I T Y T 106 T STT CARLISLE STREET RE T the museum. While in the plaza, make sure to look up. At the T E END AVENU YYSEND AVENU 103 NYSTREE E T ALBA E 4,5 W A L L S T R E E northwest corner, stands the newly constructed One World STS

AVENU 102 2,3 T 50 VE T Trade Center , America’s tallest building and the symbol of a E Pedestrian REE 57 S T J,Z R S P L A N A Bridge O R T S T R E S T R E E T U U 1 E N,R H N revitalized district. You can also see Santiago Calatrava’s World H E E RECT A N O T E R S T R E E 52 G E UT Lower Manhattan’s FREE bus service 79 A C E V E FRO Trade Center Transportation Hub , now taking shape nearby. O RR PP L E X CHAN W IL L IA A D E RECT R G O U V E R SO B T F D R D R I V W N E U Featuring a striking winged oculus design, the building is a R O A D R N Ferr y M REE Bus stop routes between E W ESTT TTHAMESH AMM ESE S SSTREETT REER E E T T T Pier 11 must-see for any architecture buff. W S

Warren Street and South E E R T S M O A L D S L I REE E T P Returning to Broadway, pass Isamu Noguchi’s red cube Street Seaport LLI ON R L

B S I110 O Seastreak A L D S L I ATTERY PLAC ATT A C E S W T H I R DD P LP ST T P sculpture and ’s abstract Joie De Vivre on both S T PE T O RRI E R M TH E Daily service runs from 10 AM to 7:30 PM. RRI S R E E U RY PLAC M O H U D S O N D C O E N T I E S S L I NY Waterway sides of the street. Continue south to the corner of S O U T H SO C WNE I RG 30 R I V E R C O V E W BEAV W HAS ETFIEL where you will findTrinity Church , the tallest building in SECO ND P L A C E H IT E K AR T M L Manhattan at the time of its completion in 1846. The tranquil C C I I N P E E E N VIETNAM TG O H H churchyard is home to the gravesites of famous New Yorkers Bike Rentals ST VETERANS FIRST T PLAC P E O A L 4,5 E MEMORIAL N Sculpture Also visit citibikenyc.com PLAZA and . Enjoy a quiet moment L BRIDG L 31 108 C E E A S T before heading east onto Wall Street . ACA 100 PEARM Service O R I V E R S T OR ROBERT F. T E R Y P L E NER, JR . A T T E R Y P L A E The world-famous destination is at once the capitol of capital, S P L A WA G B Ticke ts to T N,R New York-Presbyterian/ PAR K A N A Stat ue of Libe rty a frequent movie set and the location of some of New York’s most T E S T R E E Lower Manhattan Hospital D E & Ellis Islan d E by artist Arturo by artist famous attractions. At the corner of Wall and Broad stand two E P A R 19 Parking T AT S S must-see sites: the and Federal Pier A K BATT ER Y T 11 PATH Station PAR K Hall . You can't miss — a huge statue of prominently guards the front. Inside is a small, Police Station T 1 Ferry informational museum dedicated to the nation-shaping events Restroom Staten Isla nd of postcolonial New York, including the first U.S. Congress and Statue Ferry Subway Cruise s G O V E R N O R S Washington’s inauguration as America’s first president in 1789. I S L A N D Visitor Information Kiosk E L L I S Starting at around 4 p.m., the restaurants and bars that line I S L A N D 27 Wireless Internet Access* buzz with local workers celebrating the end of S T A T U E the work day. Located just a few blocks away from the modern O F L I B E R T Y high rise buildings of Wall Street, Stone Street remains a cobblestone testament to New York’s Dutch past. Along with *Effective January 2014, expanded continuous WiFi service available along Water Street, drinks, the street offers plenty of places to eat. Whether you’re Front Street and the East River Waterfront Esplanade from Whitehall to Fulton Streets. up for just drinks or some food too, grab a seat and settle in for a true New York night.

Points of Attraction 22 St. Paul’s Chapel 54  Museum 85 Vietnam Veterans 212-233-4164 212-425-1778 Memorial Plaza Lower Manhattan in Two Days: Lower Manhattan On the Water: 1 African Burial Ground stpaulschapel.org frauncestavernmuseum.com 212-637-2019 86 Water/Whitehall Plaza 23 St. Peter’s Church nps.gov/afbg 55 Museum of American There’s so much to do in Lower Manhattan, two days here will Manhattan’s waterfront has shaped the history of the city and 212-233-8355 Finance 87 2 stpetersrcnyc.org 212-908-4110 only begin to scratch the surface. the . The harbor in Lower Manhattan is also home 212-417-2000 moaf.org to some of the city’s most renowned and recognizable attractions. 24  Seaport African Burial batteryparkcity.org Hotels At the northern edge of Lower Manhattan is the A visit to New York would simply be incomplete without time on 212-732-8257 56 Museum of Jewish Heritage— Ground National Monument1, where both free and enslaved 3 Bowling Green Charging Bull southstreetseaport.com 88 Andaz Wall Street the water. A Living Memorial to the Africans were buried from the 1690s until 1794; the sacred site Holocaust 212-590-1234 4  Bridge 25  Ferry was discovered during the construction of a federal office building Begin your day here early to allow enough time to take in all 646-437-4333 89 Aloft Manhattan Downtown nyc.gov/html/dot/html/bridg- 718-727-2508 in 1991 and highlights an important and once forgotten part of the sights, starting with the Statue of Liberty10. Lady Liberty is es/brooklyn_bridge.shtml siferry.com mjhnyc.org (Opening 2014) history. From there, you can make your way to the recognized worldwide as the symbol of American freedom. The 57 New York City 90 Best Western Seaport Inn 5 Brookfield Place/ 26 Statue Cruises Brooklyn Bridge4. The bridge is a marvel of 19th century massive monument — designed by sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Hudson Eats Police Museum 212-766-6600 27 Stone Street 212-480-3100 engineering, offering captivating views of the Lower Manhattan Bartholdi and Gustave Eiffel of fame — was a gift 91 Club Quarters, Wall Street 6 Historic District nycpolicemuseum.org skyline and a quintessential New York City experience. from the French, commemorating the 100-year anniversary of National Monument 212-269-6400 28 TKTS Discount Booth 58 Poets House 212-344-7220 the signing of the Declaration of Independence. 212-912-9770 212-431-7920 92 Club Quarters, After the bridge, take your time strolling from to Broadway nps.gov/cacl 24 tdf.org poetshouse.org World Trade Center and across Fulton, ultimately reaching the . Visitors are able to explore the grounds surrounding the statue as 7 Century 21 212-577-1133 29 Tribute WTC Visitors Center 59  Museum The Seaport is undergoing a radical and exciting transformation. well as climb the 354 steps to an within Lady 212-227-9092 93 Conrad New York While Pier 17 is under construction, visitors can enjoy daily events Liberty’s recently renovated crown. If you plan on taking in the view c21stores.com 212-393-9160 212-968-1961 tributewtc.org skyscraper.org 212-945-0100 sponsored by the SEE/CHANGE program as well as unique from the top, make your reservations beforehand. "Flex Tickets" are 8 City Hall 30 Trinity Church 60 Smithsonian National 94 Doubletree Hotel shopping and dining experiences at the many shops and available for those who need them. nyc.gov 212-602-0800 Museum of the 212-480-9100 restaurants along picturesque Front Street. If you’re looking to take 28 After you’ve had your share of the majestic green lady, the 9 trinitywallstreet.org American Indian 95 Eurostars, Wall Street in some theater while in town, the TKTS Discount Booth at the 212-514-3888 same ferry that brought you to the Statue of Liberty will take you 10 Ellis Island & Statue 31 Wall Street 212-742-0003 corner of Water and John has the same discounted deals, but with nmai.si.edu/visit/newyork onward to historic Ellis Island10. To be allowed to visit both of Liberty 61 96 fewer crowds, than its counterpart. 32 World Financial Center Extended Stay attractions, be sure to board the ferry before 1 p.m. Upon arrival, 212-363-3200 South Street Seaport Museum (Opening 2014) statuecruises.com 212-945-0505 212-748-8789 worldfinancialcenter.com Continue south along Water St., make a right on Broad St., and relive the immigrant experience at the formidable Immigration southstreetseaportmuseum.com 97 Fairfield Inn & Suites you’ll arrive at historic Fraunces Tavern54. The tavern has been Museum. Between 1892 to 1924, Ellis Island and the grounds 11 Federal Hall (Opening 2014) National Memorial 33 World Trade Center around since America’s earliest days. Built as a house in 1719 and of the museum greeted close to 12 million immigrants as they panynj.gov/wtcprogress 212-825-6990 98 Four Points by Sheraton turned into a tavern in 1762, it has been the site of nation-changing arrived in the New World. Parks & Plazas (Opening 2014) nps.gov/feha events and is also one of New York’s oldest surviving buildings as 62 Battery Park 12 99 Gild Hall Hotel If you still haven’t had your fill of water-related activities, New York  Architectural Sites well as a museum and restaurant. 20 9 26 of New York 63 Battery Park City Esplanade 212-232-7700 Water Taxi , Circle Line Downtown and Statue Cruises 212-720-6130 34 64 64 Bowling Green Park 100 Hampton Inn Next, head over to Bowling Green and take a picture in front of offer a great variety of boat tours. These views from the water newyorkfed.org 35 3 65 British Garden 212-480-3500 the famous Charging Bull . Sculpted by artist Arturo Di’Modica, can’t be beat. With tours operating all day and into the night, 13 Governors Island 36 at Hanover Square 101 Hampton Inn, Seaport the bull mysteriously appeared one night in front of the New York enjoy an entertaining and stimulating close-up of New York City’s 212-440-2200 37 212-571-4400 Stock Exchange. Having been moved to its current location on the magnificent harbor. govisland.com 66 Chase Manhattan Plaza 38 north point of Bowling Green, it has become the symbol of Wall 67 102 Holiday Inn Continue your waterfront experience with an evening stroll along 14 Irish Hunger Memorial City Hall Park Street’s optimism and a must-see NYC attraction. 39 (Opening 2014) 71 212-267-9700 68 Park the East River Esplanade . Along the restored and piers bpcparks.org 40 103 Holiday Inn Express are a number of vibrant activities, shops, restaurants and nightlife. 69 DeLury Square Park Make your way to the Smithsonian National Museum of 212-747-9222 60 15 John Street Methodist the American Indian, located inside the Alexander Hamilton U.S. 41 70 You can also stay connected and take advantage of the free public Church 104 Holiday Inn, Wall Street Custom House. Aside from being one of the city’s premier beaux 42 65 Liberty Street Wi-Fi provided by the Alliance for Downtown New York. 212-269-0014 71 East River Esplanade 212-227-300 arts buildings, the museum houses an impressive assembly of johnstreetchurch.org 43 72 The Elevated Acre 105 Millenium Hilton exhibitions documenting the sweep of Native American history. 16 National September 11 44 100 Old Slip 73  212-693-2001 Elaborate crafts, textiles and ceremonial pieces are just a few of Memorial & Museum 45 Equitable Building 106 the fascinating objects in the museum’s permanent collection. 212-266-7931 74 Louise Nevelson Plaza New York Marriott For additional themed itineraries and 46 Downtown While there, join a tour of the Collector’s Office, the ornate oaked- 911memorial.org House 75 Mannahatta Park a complete list of hotels, attractions, 212-385-4900 paneled room designed by Tiffany Studios and made famous in 17 National September 11 47 Liberty Tower 76 restaurants and shops in Lower Manhattan, Old Slip Park 107 Residence Inn HBO’s Boardwalk Empire and Spike Lee’s . Preview Site 48 Newspaper Row, visit www.DowntownNY.com or scan the 212-267-2047 77 Pearl Street Playground (Opening 2014) Park Row Directly across from the museum is Whitehall Terminal86, home code to the left. 911memorial.org/Preview- 78 Plaza 108 Ritz–Carlton New York, 25 Site 49 New York by Gehry Battery Park to the . The trip takes about 25 minutes 79 Rector Park each way and offers good views of Lower Manhattan and the 18 New York Mercantile 50 212-344-0800 80 Robert F. Wagner, Alliance for Downtown New York Exchange 109 Statue of Liberty. Upon your return, head west and spend some 51 Woolworth Building Jr. Park Smyth 59 56 120 Broadway, Suite 3340 212-908-4110 212-587-7000 time at the or Museum of Jewish Heritage . cmegroup.com 52 World Trade Center 81 Rockefeller Park New York, New York 10271 Transportation Hub 110 Wall Street Inn 82 Every long day in Manhattan deserves a scenic end. Newly 19 New York Stock Exchange 212-747-1500 21 212-656-3000 renovated Pier A is the perfect place to grab a drink and www.DowntownNY.com 83 Titanic Park 111 W New York-Downtown nyse.nyx.com something to eat while enjoying Manhattan’s harbor and Statue of Check in on: 84 Trinity/Edgar Plazas 646-826-8600 Liberty views. Likewise, the many restaurants at Brookfield Place5 20  53 Anne Frank Center 212-431-7993  112 World Center Hotel and along the are great for waterfront dining. 21 Pier A annefrank.com 212- 577-2933