What's Manhattan like?
People go to Manhattan to see popular places such as Rockefeller Center, and to take in culture at top venues such as Broadway. Travellers like this scenic neighbourhood for its theatre scene. Central Park and Times Square are a couple of popular sights that will definitely leave an impression.
How to get to Manhattan
Flying to:
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Manhattan
- Teterboro, NJ (TEB), 7 mi (11.2 km) from Manhattan
- Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR), 12.5 mi (20.2 km) from Manhattan
Travelling to Manhattan by train
You'll find the following train stations in the neighbourhood:
- Grand Central - 42 St. Station
- New York Harlem 125th St. Station
- Penn Station
Getting to Manhattan on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- 81 St. - Museum of Natural History Station
- 86 St. Station (Central Park West)
- 86 St. Station (Broadway)
Things to see and do in and around Manhattan
What to see in Manhattan
- Central Park
- Rockefeller Center
- Times Square
- Grand Central Terminal
- Empire State Building
Things to do in Manhattan
- Broadway
- 5th Avenue
- Radio City Music Hall
- American Museum of Natural History
- Hayden Planetarium
Other popular Manhattan attractions
- Madison Square Garden
- Bryant Park
- Belvedere Castle
- New York Historical Society
- Metropolitan Museum of Art