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Lower Manhattan

Map of Lower Manhattan

New York was born on the southern tip of Manhattan, and a visit here provides a glimpse of the city both past and present. From the 19th-century brick facades of South Street Seaport to the skyscraper-lined canyons of Wall Street and lower Broadway, this is an area you can fully appreciate only by walking its streets. Look sharp: the history and culture lie beneath your feet and tower over your head. The neighborhood is also a testament to change, and taking it all in involves not only seeing what's here but also noticing the absences, most notably the empty gulf among the skyscrapers, where on a sunny autumn morning in 2001, the landscape changed brutally, redefining New York, and America's position in the world.