The 10 Best Monuments & Statues in Downtown Manhattan (Downtown), New York (NY)

June 18, 2021 Harland Bartelt

Conquering New York in one visit is impossible. Instead, hit the must-sees – the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art – and then explore off the beaten path with visits to The Cloisters or one of the city’s libraries. Indulge in the bohemian shops of the West Village or the fine dining of the Upper West Side. The bustling marketplace inside of Grand Central Station gives you a literal taste of the best the city has to offer.
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1. Statue of Peter Stuyvesant

2nd Ave and 16th Street Stuyvesant Square, New York City, NY 10003 http://www.newyorktalkingstatues.com/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Statue of Peter Stuyvesant

2. Double Check

Liberty St., New York City, NY 10006
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5.0 based on 9 reviews

Double Check

3. American Immigrant Wall of Honor

Ellis Island, New York City, NY +1 212-883-1086 http://www.wallofhonor.org/
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

American Immigrant Wall of Honor

Located at Ellis Island, this memorial wall pays tribute to the more than 500,000 people who came through Ellis Island Immigration Station.

4. African Burial Ground National Monument

Duane and Elk Streets next to 290 Broadway, New York City, NY +1 212-637-2039 http://www.nps.gov/afbg/index.htm
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4.5 based on 144 reviews

African Burial Ground National Monument

Reviewed By FrequentFlier745231 - Harare, Zimbabwe

Very quiet and serene place rich with historical information. Interactive exhibits and very helpful staff

5. FDNY Memorial Wall

124 Liberty St, New York City, NY 10006-1008 +1 212-267-9060 http://www.fdnytenhouse.com/fdnywall/
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4.5 based on 83 reviews

FDNY Memorial Wall

Reviewed By Aussie_2012 - Melbourne, Australia

Set off to the side of the main plaza, this beautiful bronze memorial is a fitting tribute to those firefighters who sadly lost their lives on that very unfortunate day. Spend time just looking at it and remembering those who were just doing their job to help save others.

6. The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

180 Greenwich St World Trade Center, New York City, NY 10007-0089 +1 212-312-8800 [email protected] http://www.911memorial.org/
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4.5 based on 95,292 reviews

The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

Through commemoration, exhibitions and educational programs, The National September 11 Memorial & Museum, a nonprofit in New York City, remembers and honors the 2,983 people killed in the horrific attacks of September 11, 2001, and February 26, 1993, as well as those who risked their lives to save others and all who demonstrated extraordinary compassion in the aftermath of the attacks. 9/11 Memorial, Open Daily, 7-days, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 9/11 Memorial Museum, Open Thursday–Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thanksgiving and Christmas: Memorial Only, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Museum Closed

Reviewed By Travelaround86 - Nottingham, United Kingdom

The museum and tour is definatly a must do for anyone visiting NYC, even if it's just out of respect for all of the people that died and were effected during the 9/11 disaster. Ground Zero is free to visit(The outdoor area where the two towers stood) and is so beautifuly and respectfully designed with waterfalls and all of the names of the victims displayed. The memorial museum is actualy underground within the foundations of the twin towers and is both a haunting yet beautiful tribute to everyone and everything lost. There are hundreds of artefacts and many videos and sound clips on display and the devestation caused cannot be understood until you see it with your own eyes. Ticket price is very reasonable and guides very knowledgeable, however we chose to just walk around the memorial ourselves without a tour. This was a very emotional museum and I have no shame in admitting that I shed a tear or two myself. Would definatley reccomend a visit here.

7. American Merchant Marines Memorial

Battery Park Manhattan, New York City, NY http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/batterypark/highlights/9745
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4.5 based on 42 reviews

American Merchant Marines Memorial

Reviewed By MrsScrappy

Make a point to check out this very arresting sculpture honoring those forever lost at sea. It changes depending on the tides.

8. American Express 11 Tears Memorial

200 Vesey St American Express Headquarters, New York City, NY 10281-1013 http://www.911memorial.org/places-visit-0
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4.5 based on 15 reviews

American Express 11 Tears Memorial

Reviewed By 235debbieg - Hemet, United States

What a tribute to the 11 American Express employees that lost their lives on 9/11. A beautiful work of art.

9. The Oculus

33-69 Vesey St World Trade Center, New York City, NY 10003 +1 212-284-9982 http://www.officialworldtradecenter.com/oculus
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4.5 based on 2,531 reviews

The Oculus

Reviewed By bklynbubba

Big and beautiful. It was about time New York got something by Santiago Calatrava. The Oculus is very well designed and integrated into the area, connecting with both transportation venues (the PATH station and the Fulton Center) and while there are the usual standard high end shops for visitors who cannot live without one of them in every city they visit, the structure itself is worth it.

10. Fearless Girl

8 Broadway Street, New York City, NY 10004-2207 +1 617-786-3000 https://www.ssga.com/global/en/about-us/who-we-are/fearless-girl.html
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4.5 based on 81 reviews

Fearless Girl

Reviewed By robmooretravel - Colchester, United Kingdom

Facing down the New York stock exchange is the fearless girl, a wonderfully thought out statue, showcasing progressive art.

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