What's Manhattan like?
People go to Manhattan to see famous places such as Rockefeller Center, as well as its many attractions such as Lincoln Center. Travellers like this scenic neighbourhood for its theatre scene. Times Square and Grand Central Terminal are a couple of popular sights that will definitely leave an impression.
How to get to Manhattan
Flying to:
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 5.6 mi (9 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
- Rockefeller Center
- Broadway
- Times Square
- Grand Central Terminal
- Empire State Building
Things to do in Manhattan
- Lincoln Center
- 5th Avenue
- Radio City Music Hall
- American Museum of Natural History
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
Other popular Manhattan attractions
- Madison Square Garden
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Columbus Circle
- Manhattan Cruise Terminal
- Great Lawn
