Manhattan is an island in the mouth of the Hudson River, it’s one of the five boroughs that make up New York City. It’s seen as the main district of the city, divided into three parts, Uptown, Midtown and Downtown.
The term Manhattan derives from Indians who originally inhabited the island and means "island of hills".
In this district are the most sought after attractions, among them the most famous skyscrapers like the Empire State Building, Freedom Tower, Chrysler Building, and more.
Times Square is one of the most visited places in Manhattan and one that you can not leave New York, without visiting; there you will find New York icons and famous restaurants around.
Whether it's theater, museums, stadiums, Central Park, Grand Central Station, Rockefeller Center, Financial District, or new things to see, Manhattan will always surprise you.
Manhattan is easy to get around, most of the streets are parallel and are listed, but you should take a tour if you don’t want to miss a thing.
Our advice:
If you want to go to all Manhattan, that can be expensive, you better option is to buy a pass as the New York City Pass or City Explorer Pass.
Or you can take a tour, we recommend the Circle Line, which you can see Manhattan from a beautiful cruise or the Hop On Hop Off bus, where you can see more closely each place.
