Voir votre ville : Lower Manhattan
Publié 11/21/2016
Planifiez votre itinéraire à Lower Manhattan avec ces lieux branchés du quartier.
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Trinity Wall Street
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Broadway at Wall St.
This historic Gothic Revival church boasts original stained glass, ornamental marble reredos and towering doors in sculpted bronze from 1846. Its churchyard is replete with history, too. Dating back to 1681, it’s the burial site of Alexander Hamilton.
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Century 21
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22 Cortlandt St.
Of course you know you can get your top-shelf steals here—wares from designers such as Tom Ford and Celine. What’s the key to success? Start shopping early, when the crowds are at their thinnest and the racks are full. During the week Century 21 opens at 7:45am.
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One World Observatory
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One World Trade Center
Once you ascend to the top of the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, explore three levels of sky-high interactive experiences while taking in unparalleled views of Manhattan, Brooklyn and New Jersey.
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The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog
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30 Water St.
This cozy downtown hot spot has been named the world’s best bar by multiple cocktail authorities—for good reason. Want to know why? Try the Jailbird, a perfect winter hot toddy, which blends bourbon with macadamia and almond notes along with a touch of cream.
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China Institute & Gallery
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100 Washington St. (enter at 40 Rector St.
The City’s premier showcase for Chinese culture offers a feast for the senses. In addition to its artwork, the institution features many food events: enjoy traditional Asian tasting menus and multicourse meals prepared by chefs from NYC restaurants like MáLà Project.
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Philip Williams Posters
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122 Chambers St.
The world’s biggest vintage poster store—some of its 100,000-strong catalog dating as far back as the 1870s—is part wall-art bazaar, part international pop-culture museum. Pro tip: pre-game at the store’s website, noting stock numbers for the staff to pull for your inspection.
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Eataly
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4 World Trade Center
This marketplace is bursting with upscale Italian groceries and a few eateries. Not only can visitors indulge in every cured meat, cheese and pasta imaginable, the industrious among them can learn about these ingredients and more through Eataly’s free Foodiversità classes.
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9/11 Memorial and Museum
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World Trade Center (museum: 180 Greenwich St.)
The awe-inspiring fountains of the 9/11 Memorial, in the footprints of the Twin Towers, bear bronze inscriptions of the victims’ names. The 9/11 Museum seeks to relate the events of that day and their effects through artifacts, first-person accounts and multimedia displays.
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Museum of American Finance
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222 Broadway
Appropriately, this museum makes its home in an old bank on Wall Street. It commemorates America’s free market tradition, its entrepreneurial spirit and the work of founding father Alexander Hamilton, who championed a central banking institution.
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Le District
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225 Liberty St.
This 25,000-square-foot French market holds a bakery, restaurants, wine bar and grocery stalls. It’s part of Brookfield Place, Battery Park City’s shopping and dining destination; after having your Francophilic fix, head outside to the sprawling terrace for a waterfront view.
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Boutiques à l’Oculus
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185 Greenwich St.
Abritant plus de 100 boutiques et restaurants, ce lieu est centré sur l’architecture époustouflante de l’Oculus au World Trade Center Transportation Hub.
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Fraunces Tavern Museum
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54 Pearl St.
Step inside one of the oldest structures in Manhattan and one that the founding fathers visited. The museum is dedicated to the history of the Revolutionary War and was the site of Washington’s farewell to his soldiers of the Continental Army; the place also holds rooms for tavern-style eating and drinking.
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Pier A Harbor House
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22 Battery Place
This newly renovated, picturesque venue is a designated historic landmark. The three-floor space houses a restaurant, bar and event venue, and boasts one of Manhattan’s best riverfront views.
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National Museum of American Indian
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1 Bowling Green
Dedicated to understanding and supporting native cultures of the Americas, the museum has a rotation of exhibits and hosts film screenings and dance performances. It is located in the historic Alexander Hamilton US Custom House.
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South Street Seaport
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19 Fulton St.
A hub for shopping, dining and art, this historic waterfront district is tucked between Wall Street and the Brooklyn Bridge. The seaport offers some of the best views of the East River and Brooklyn and houses a museum, mall and food court.
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BlackTail
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22 Battery Place
The owners of the famed Dead Rabbit launched their second FiDi endeavor here, on the second floor of Pier A Harbor House. This cocktail bar evokes Hemingway-era Havana, where rum-heavy drinks reign supreme amid stained glass and dark wood.
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St. Paul’s Chapel
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209 Broadway
The chapel is over 250 years old but is still an active community venue. Trinity Church holds Episcopal worship services here every Sunday, while other events, like film screenings and 9/11 memorial exhibits, are also regularly hosted.
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Stone Street Tavern
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52 Stone St.
After you’ve taken an Instagram detour on picturesque Stone Street, grab a bite and a beer at this pub. The tavern echoes the welcoming feel of its traffic-free lane, serving up hearty, comforting bar food like the triple-smoked bison burger and three-cheese mac and cheese.
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Pisillo Italian Panini
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97 Nassau St
This is not your average panini. Think less flat pancake and more fluffy focaccia, with bread that comes in fresh baked daily. The Italian owners pride themselves on fresh, authentic ingredients, like the prosciutto, porchetta, mozzarella and roasted red peppers on the popular #26.