Frequently Asked Visitor Questions

The Downtown Alliance has been receiving questions from visitors for over 15 years and put together this list of some of the most frequently asked questions with some helpful answers and links to useful resources.

9/11 Memorial

How do I get tickets to the 9/11 Memorial?
Tickets are available for the Memorial through its website at www.911memorial.org. The Memorial is scheduled to open for visitors September 12, 2011.

How can I pay my respects before then?
You can visit the Preview Site for the 9/11 Memorial.

Top Destinations and Attractions

How can I get to…Charging Bull? Statue of Liberty? Century 21? And many more?
Lower Manhattan has many great attractions and to make it easier for you to find them all we’ve created an interactive map showing them all for you.

Do I need tickets to see the Statue of Liberty?
Yes. While admission to Liberty State Park is free, you must buy a ferry ticket to get there. There's usually a wait for the ferry so plan your trip in advance. Ferries to the island depart from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Statue of Liberty Phone: 212-363-3200. Statue Cruises Phone: 877-LADY-TIX

Where is the “free” Ferry?
You probably are looking for the Staten Island Ferry and you can get there by walking to the bottom of Water Street and there is a huge terminal there with a unique looking visitor’s kiosk there as well (and free Wi-Fi).

How do I get to Governors Island?
Free ferries run from Manhattan every Friday through Sunday and all Holiday Mondays from May 27 to September 25 (when the island is closed until Spring).

Getting Around

Where can I get a map of Lower Manhattan?
The Downtown Alliance created an interactive map so you can find what you need and get directions to it as well. We also provide printed maps of Lower Manhattan for free.

Do the subways stop running after midnight?
No. New York is the city that never sleeps, and nor do the subways. The subways run 24 hours a day; however, check the signs for late night and weekend service changes.

How do I get around?
We have a page devoted to getting around in Lower Manhattan. You can find directions to a specific location; you can find out about our Free Bus service and get information on City subways and buses.

Shopping & Dining

Where is the best place to shop in Lower Manhattan?
We honestly couldn’t tell you which one is the best, because we like them all. But we can show you all of the shopping options you have down here. We have a shopping guide online that you can order, or pick up at any of our three kiosks. Of course, we have a Shopping map you can check out.

Where can we get something to eat?
There are hundreds of places to eat in Lower Manhattan. Here is a link to all of the restaurants in our area, but you can filter this list using our Search bar just above the map that will allow you to search for something specific like Pizza or Chinese.

Where is the best place to eat outside?
Lower Manhattan has so many parks and plazas as well as dozens of restaurants where you can eat outside. Here is our map to some of the parks and plazas in our district where you can take a moment to sit or eat or relax.

Events

Where can I find out about events happening in Lower Manhattan?
Our events page will show you everything happening in Lower Manhattan from today to your next visit here.

Wi-Fi

Is there any place to access the Internet for free?
There are 13 locations throughout Lower Manhattan where we provide free public Wi-Fi.

Hotels

Where can I get a list of hotels in Lower Manhattan?
There are 18 hotels in Lower Manhattan, triple the number from a decade ago. Here is a list of the hotels in our area on the map so you can see where they are located.