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Lower Manhattan on Foot
The harbour, the money, and the hole in the ground — all within a mile.
Quick answer
How long does the Lower Manhattan on Foot route take? About 4 hr 15 min in total — 3 hr 25 min at the 5 stops plus roughly 50 min getting between them on foot, over 2.9 km. Every stop has a free audio guide you can play while you stand there.
The route, in order
Times are what the stop actually takes, not a minimum. Travel time between stops is listed on each leg.
- 1
Battery Park
Start at the water. The Liberty and Ellis Island ferries leave from here — that is a half-day of its own, so decide now.
Stay about 30 min - 2
- 30.5 km on foot
9/11 Memorial & Museum
The pools sit on the tower footprints. Museum entry is timed.
Stay about 60 min - 40.1 km on foot
One World Trade Center
Straight up from the memorial. Observatory tickets are timed too.
Stay about 45 min - 51.6 km on foot
Brooklyn Bridge
End here. Walk out onto the span at least as far as the first tower.
Stay about 45 min
How to use this route
- Open the first stop's guide before you leave — the audio is free and plays in the browser, so there is nothing to install.
- Each stop links to its own guide. Play it when you arrive, not before: the narration assumes you are standing there.
- The times below assume you are travelling on foot. Shift the whole plan later in the day if you want the last stop at sunset.