Location: Downtown Manhattan (Downtown)
Top Things to do in Downtown Manhattan (Downtown)
The 10 Best Historic Sites in Downtown Manhattan (Downtown), New York (NY)
Conquering New York in one visit is impossible. Instead, hit the must-sees – the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art – and then explore off the beaten path with visits to The Cloisters or one of the city’s libraries. Indulge in the bohemian shops of the West Village or the fine dining of the Upper West Side. The bustling marketplace inside of Grand Central Station gives you a literal taste of the best the city has to offer.
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1. Mariners' Temple Baptist Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Mariners' Temple Baptist Church, the oldest baptist church in Manhattan (Historical Landmark). We have a noon day service every Wednesday from 12pm-1pm. It's called the Lunch Hour of Power Service, and it is a baptist service with preaching and gospel singing, in a span of one hour.
2. House of Morgan
3. World Trade Center Memorial Foundation
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,266 reviews
Reviewed By brentthenurseryman - Merimbula, Australia
This is a must see on your visit to NYC. It was raining on the day that we visited but it is majestic and moving in any weather conditions. Make sure you check out the Survivor Tree - the Pyrus tree that survived 9/11 - very awe inspiring. Looking forward to seeing the memorial again on our next visit, but this time lit up at night.
4. Fraunces Tavern Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 202 reviews
Reviewed By babaganoosh
We're big Hamilton fans. In the past, walked by here on our own Hamilton walking tours but the museum wasn't open / we didn't have time to go through it. Went there Saturday with family and got on the guided tour. Our son broke away from the tour - he was looking for more about the building. Its a great tour / the museum about all that went on over the years. There's actually only 1 (small) room about the building :) My wife and I loved the tour and museum - loads of history. And spoiler alert - along the years the building has burned / been remodeled /was slated for demolition. So not sure how much of the building is original. HAVE TO MENTION: Laurel, the tour guide is great!! Loads of enthusiasm and interest in the topic! Laurel mentioned things like while Washington didn't walk on the current floorboards in the long room because of fires, etc, when people did repairs / renovations, the boards and other things were taken from old buildings of comparable age. We didn't get to see the whole museum (much bigger than I thought it would be). My wife and I will be going back to see more of it.
5. St. Luke's Place
6. Bialystoker Synagogue
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
7. The Northern Dispensary
8. African Burial Ground National Monument
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 144 reviews
Reviewed By FrequentFlier745231 - Harare, Zimbabwe
Very quiet and serene place rich with historical information. Interactive exhibits and very helpful staff
9. Irish Hunger Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 231 reviews
Reviewed By jennabraiddublin - County Dublin, Ireland
Almost tucked away in a quiet pocket of Manhattan, right on the Hudson River and in view of the New Jersey shore, this memorial is elegant and touching, informative and even just a lovely spot to pause whether you know about what it memorialises or not. Highly recommended. Not far from the Woolworth building, Wall Street, and other places to see.
10. The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 95,292 reviews
Through commemoration, exhibitions and educational programs, The National September 11 Memorial & Museum, a nonprofit in New York City, remembers and honors the 2,983 people killed in the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001, and February 26, 1993, as well as those who risked their lives to save others and all who demonstrated extraordinary compassion in the aftermath of the attacks. 9/11 Memorial, Open Daily, 7-days, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 9/11 Memorial Museum, Open Thursday–Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thanksgiving and Christmas: Memorial Only, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Museum Closed
Reviewed By Travelaround86 - Nottingham, United Kingdom
The museum and tour is definatly a must do for anyone visiting NYC, even if it's just out of respect for all of the people that died and were effected during the 9/11 disaster. Ground Zero is free to visit(The outdoor area where the two towers stood) and is so beautifuly and respectfully designed with waterfalls and all of the names of the victims displayed. The memorial museum is actualy underground within the foundations of the twin towers and is both a haunting yet beautiful tribute to everyone and everything lost. There are hundreds of artefacts and many videos and sound clips on display and the devestation caused cannot be understood until you see it with your own eyes. Ticket price is very reasonable and guides very knowledgeable, however we chose to just walk around the memorial ourselves without a tour. This was a very emotional museum and I have no shame in admitting that I shed a tear or two myself. Would definatley reccomend a visit here.
