Destination guide

Travel to vibrant Lower Manhattan

Enjoy the area's art galleries, monuments and entertainment with a rental holiday home in Lower Manhattan. Revered for its skyscrapers, museums and theatres, this city is both cosmopolitan and scenic. Take in top local attractions such as One World Trade Center and National September 11 Memorial. Many rental homes come with outdoor spaces, separate dining areas and full kitchens, perfect if you want to enjoy some home-cooked meals.

Activities

Sightseeing in and around Lower Manhattan

Do you want to discover top things to see and do while you're in town? Venture out of your holiday home and check out everything that Lower Manhattan has to offer. Here are some of the major attractions to see, all within 30 miles (48.2 km) of the city centre:

  • Floating Pool (8.2 mi / 13.2 km)
  • Bronx Zoo (10.7 mi / 17.2 km)
  • Pier 25 Mini-Golf (0.7 mi / 1.1 km)
  • Sixth Street and Avenue B Community Garden (0.9 mi / 1.5 km)
  • Imagination Playground (1 mi / 1.6 km)
  • Tompkins Square Park (1.1 mi / 1.7 km)
Natural highlights

Exploring the natural landscape of Lower Manhattan

Whether you're looking for exciting outdoor activities or just want to spend some time taking in the scenery, you'll be sure to find the perfect setting for your holiday in Lower Manhattan. Here are a few of the area's most stunning sights, all within 30 miles (48.2 km) of the city centre:

  • Central Park (3.4 mi / 5.4 km)
  • Battery Park (1.4 mi / 2.3 km)
  • Brooklyn Botanic Gardens (4.1 mi / 6.6 km)
  • Collect Pond Park (0.3 mi / 0.6 km)
  • Sara D. Roosevelt Park (0.4 mi / 0.7 km)
  • Soho Square (0.4 mi / 0.7 km)
How to get there

Travelling to and around Lower Manhattan

The nearest airport is in New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia), located 7.6 mi (12.3 km) from the city centre. If you can't find a flight that works for your travel itinerary, you could book a flight to Newark, NJ (EWR-Liberty Intl.), which is 9.6 mi (15.4 km) away.

If you prefer to travel by train, New York World Trade Center Station, New York 9th St. Station and New York Christopher St. Station are the main stations in the city. You can get around Lower Manhattan by jumping on the metro at Canal St. Station, Spring St. Station or Canal St. Station.

Where to stay near Lower Manhattan?

Our 2019 accommodation listings offer a large selection of 5,375 holiday rentals near Lower Manhattan. From 3,900 Condos/Apartments to 3,917 Studios, find unique holiday homes for you to enjoy a memorable holiday or a weekend with your family and friends. The best place to stay near Lower Manhattan is on HomeAway.

What are the most popular destinations to visit in Lower Manhattan?

There are many lovely places to stay for a long holiday or just a weekend break in Lower Manhattan. From HomeAway travellers, the popular destinations to visit are:

  • Hell's Kitchen: 966 holiday rentals
  • Brooklyn: 1,062 holiday rentals
  • Midtown: 982 holiday rentals
  • Bedford-Stuyvesant: 375 holiday rentals
  • SoHo: 2,278 holiday rentals

HomeAway offers you the possibility to discover many other popular destinations in Lower Manhattan! Please use our search bar to access the selection of holiday rentals available in other popular destinations.

What are the main cities to discover in Lower Manhattan?

Whether you are travelling solo or with family and friends, here are the cities in Lower Manhattan with the largest selection of holiday rentals for a perfect city break:

  • Union City: 3,981 holiday homes
  • Jersey City: 5,147 holiday homes
  • Hoboken: 2,241 holiday homes
  • Weehawken: 5,061 holiday homes
  • Long Beach: 130 holiday homes

For other cities, please use our search bar to access the selection of holiday homes available.

Can I find easy access holiday homes when travelling by plane to Lower Manhattan?

Yes of course. Our owners offer a large selection of holiday homes near to airports. Airports with a large selection of rentals in Lower Manhattan are:

  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA): 5,644 holiday houses
  • New York, NY (JRE-East 60th Street Heliport): 5,614 holiday houses
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): 5,433 holiday houses

For other airports, please use our search bar to access the selection of holiday rentals available.

Near which points of interest can I spend my holidays in Lower Manhattan?

HomeAway offers a large selection of holiday homes near great places to visit in Lower Manhattan. From HomeAway travellers, the more popular points of interest to stay for a holiday trip or just for a weekend are:

  • Times Square: 5,604 holiday rentals
  • Central Park: 3,853 holiday rentals
  • New York City Fire Museum: 5,608 holiday rentals
  • 92nd Street Y: 5,627 holiday rentals
  • Columbus Circle: 5,591 holiday rentals

But there are many other points of interest around Lower Manhattan listed on HomeAway where you can find your place to stay. Just write your wanted destination in our search bar and have a look at our selection of holiday homes.

Explore destinations around Lower Manhattan

Union City
3,981 holiday rentals
Jersey City
5,147 holiday rentals
Hoboken
2,241 holiday rentals
Weehawken
5,061 holiday rentals
Long Beach
130 holiday rentals
Yonkers
5,347 holiday rentals
West New York
2,495 holiday rentals
Mamaroneck
128 holiday rentals
Lyndhurst
4,440 holiday rentals
Newark
5,088 holiday rentals
White Plains
405 holiday rentals
Wayne
111 holiday rentals
Paramus
552 holiday rentals
Bloomfield
963 holiday rentals
Scarsdale
149 holiday rentals
Dobbs Ferry
97 holiday rentals
Middletown
122 holiday rentals
West Orange
302 holiday rentals
Montclair
4,028 holiday rentals
Cranford
150 holiday rentals