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Manhattan, New York, NY, United States of America · New York

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About Manhattan

Manhattan is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. Manhattan is coextensive with New York County, which is the smallest county by area in the U.S. state of New York, and one of the smallest in the United States. Located almost entirely on Manhattan Island near the southern tip of the state, Manhattan is centrally located in the Northeast megalopolis and represents the urban core of the New York metropolitan area. Manhattan serves as New York City's economic and administrative center and has been described as the cultural, financial, media, and entertainment capital of the world.

Best time
May - Oct
Language
English
Currency
USD ($)
Timezone
America/New_York
Population
1,694,251
Elevation
26 m

Local guide

Things to do

Experiences and activities travelers enjoy around the destination.

5 spotsView all
  • Minskoff TheatreTheatre · Minskoff Theatre, 1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10036, United States of America
  • PlayStation TheaterTheatre · PlayStation Theater, 1515 Broadway, New York, NY 10036, United States of America
  • Lyceum TheatreTheatre · Lyceum Theatre, 149 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036, United States of America
  • Marquis TheatreTheatre · Marquis Theatre, 210 West 46th Street, New York, NY 10036, United States of America
  • Hudson TheatreTheatre · Hudson Theatre, 141 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10110, United States of America

Sightseeing

Top attractions

Landmarks and sights travelers visit around the destination.

5 spotsView all
  • Times SquareSightseeing · Times Square, New York, NY 10036, United States of America
  • Times SquareSightseeing · New York, NY 10036, United States of America
  • George M. CohanSightseeing · George M. Cohan, Duffy Square, New York, NY 10036, United States of America
  • Duffy SquareSightseeing · Manhattan, New York, New York, United States of America
  • Museum of BroadwayMuseum · Museum of Broadway, 145 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036, United States of America

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FAQs about Manhattan

May - Oct

Location

Manhattan, New York, NY, United States of America

Manhattan, New York, NY, United States of America

40.7580° N, 73.9855° W

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