NOTABLE BUILDINGS, MONUMENTS & VENUES
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Brooklyn Bridge
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East River Drive
(Manhattan entrance)
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One of New York's noblest and most recognized landmarks. The bridge stretches over the East River, connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn.
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Castle Clinton National Monument
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17 Battery Place
www.nps.gov/CACL
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Located at the southern tip of the island of Manhattan, Castle Clinton represents not only the growth of New York City, but the growth of a nation.
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Charging Bull
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25 Broadway
(North of Bowling Green)
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The Charging Bull, or Wall Street Bull, is not just any statue. It is one of the most popular statues in New York City, and perhaps the world.
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Ellis Island
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1 Ellis Island
www.ellisisland.org
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Explore why so many people immigrated to this country, learn about the hardships they endured, and discover what became of them after they arrived.
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Governors Island
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Governors Island National Monument
http://www.nps.gov/gois/index.htm
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Governors Island lies a few hundred yards off the southern tip of Manhattan, at the confluence of the Hudson and East Rivers in New York Harbor. The island's fortifications - Fort Jay and Castle Williams - served as an early outpost to protect New York City from enemy naval attack and were an integral part of a larger coastal defense network.
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New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
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11 Wall Street
www.nyse.com
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The NYSE is by far the world’s largest market, and more capital is raised at the NYSE than in any other equities market.
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St. Paul’s Chapel
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209 Broadway
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St. Paul's is a center for worship and the arts, a community of reconciliation, and a place of pilgrimage for all people.
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Statue of Liberty
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1 Ellis Island
www.statueofliberty.org
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The Statue of Liberty is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.
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The Barclays Center
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620 Atlantic Avenue
www.barclayscenter.com
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The newly re-named Brooklyn Nets NBA basketball team will be playing at the latest New York landmark.
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Woolworth Building
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233 Broadway
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The Woolworth Building, at fifty-seven stories, is one of the oldest — and one of the most famous — skyscrapers in New York City.
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World Financial Center
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220 Vesey Street
www.worldfinancialcenter.com
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The World Financial Center ideally situated on the Hudson River waterfront in Lower Manhattan.
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Winter Garden
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220 Vesey Street
www.worldfinancialcenter.com
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The Winter Garden and its adjacent outdoor plaza are celebrated venues for both private as well as public functions year-round and free-of-charge.
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MUSEUMS & MEMORIALS
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9/11 Memorial Museum
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Intersection of Albany Street and Greenwich Street
http://www.911memorial.org/museum
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The National September 11 Memorial Museum serves as the country's principal institution concerned with exploring the implications of the events of 9/11, documenting the impact of those events and exploring 9/11's continuing significance.
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9/11 Tribute Center
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90 West Street
120 Liberty Street
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The 9/11 Tribute Center invites visitors to share personal stories of the 9/11 community — family members who lost loved ones, survivors, first responders and rescue workers, civilian volunteers, and community residents whose healing is a testament to the perseverance of the human spirit.
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The National September 11 Memorial
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Intersection of Albany Street and Greenwich Street
http://www.911memorial.org/visit
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The National September 11 Memorial Museum at the World Trade Center bears solemn witness to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and February 26, 1993. The Museum honors the nearly 3,000 victims of these attacks and all those who risked their lives to save others. It further recognizes the thousands who survived and all who demonstrated extraordinary compassion in the aftermath.
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Anne Frank Center USA
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44 Park Place
http://annefrank.com/visit-us/
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The Anne Frank Center USA is a full service gallery that uses Anne Frank’s life and words to explore the disastrous effects of injustice and prejudice. Through a permanent exhibition on her life, as well as interactive displays, visitors learn about Anne’s world in hiding and her incredible optimism despite the chaos around her.
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African Burial Ground National Memorial
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290 Broadway
www.nps.gov/afbg
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From about the 1690’s until 1794, both free and enslaved Africans were buried in a 6.6-acre burial ground in Lower Manhattan, outside the boundaries of the settlement of New Amsterdam, later known as New York.
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Ellis Island Immigration Museum
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1 Ellis Island
www.ellisisland.org
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The Ellis Island Immigration Museum was opened in 1990 as a means of preserving the history of the over 12 million immigrants who passed through Ellis Island.
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Irish Hunger Memorial
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The corner of Vesey Street & North End
www.nyc.com/arts__attractions
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The Irish Hunger Memorial is devoted to raising public awareness and it serves as a reminder to millions of New Yorkers and Americans who proudly trace their heritage to Ireland.
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Museum Of American Finance
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48 Wall Street
www.moaf.org
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The nation's only independent public museum dedicated to celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurship and the democratic free market.
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Museum of Jewish Heritage
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36 Battery Place
www.mjhnyc.org
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The museum honors those who died by celebrating their lives—cherishing the traditions that they embraced, examining their achievements and faith, and affirming the vibrant worldwide Jewish community.
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National Museum of the American Indians
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1 Bowling Green
www.nmai.si.edu
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The National Museum of the American Indian is the first national museum dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of Native Americans.
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New York City Police Museum
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100 Old Slip
www.nycpolicemuseum.org
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The New York City Police Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the New York City Police Department, the world’s largest and most famous police service.
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Skyscraper Museum
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39 Battery Place
www.skyscraper.org
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Appreciate highly detailed hand-carved miniature wood models of midtown and downtown Manhattan; explore the past, present, and future of the skyscraper.
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South Street Seaport Museum
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12 Fulton St
www.seany.org
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The South Street Seaport Museum preserves and interprets the history of New York City as a world port, a place where goods, labor and cultures are exchanged through work, commerce, and the interaction of diverse communities.
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The Fraunces Tavern Museum
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54 Pearl Street
www.frauncestavernmuseum.org
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Fraunces Tavern Museum’s mission is to educate the public about New York City history as it relates to Colonial America, the Revolutionary War, and the Early Republic.
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GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
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City Hall
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260 Broadway
www.nyc.gov
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Office of the Mayor of New York City
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Federal Hall National Memorial
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26 Wall Street
www.nps.gov/feha
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George Washington was sworn in here as the first president of the United States, in 1789, when the building was the Federal Hall of the new nation.
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Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building
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33 Liberty Street
www.newyorkfed.org
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Visitors to the Bank will be able to explore the Fed's roles and responsibilities through a guided tour and interactive exhibits in the Bank's museum.
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Alliance for Downtown NY
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120 Broadway Suite 3340
www.downtownny.com
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Get notified of everything happening in Lower Manhattan
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New York County Supreme Court – Civil Branch
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60 Centre Street
www.nycourts.gov
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Federal Court House - Civil
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New York County Supreme Court – Criminal Branch
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100 Centre St
www.nycourts.gov
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Federal Court House - Criminal
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