What's Manhattan like?
People go to Manhattan to see popular places such as Grand Central Terminal, and to take in culture at top venues such as Broadway. Travellers like this scenic neighbourhood for its theatre scene. Central Park and Manhattan Cruise Terminal 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
- Manhattan Cruise Terminal
- Broadway
- Times Square
- Grand Central Terminal
Things to do in Manhattan
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5th Avenue
- American Museum of Natural History
- Hayden Planetarium
- New York Historical Society
Other popular Manhattan attractions
- Empire State Building
- Madison Square Garden
- Rockefeller Center
- Bryant Park
- Brooklyn Bridge