Manhattan/TriBeCa

Previously farmland, TriBeCa became a central transfer point for textiles and dry goods in the mid-1800s. In the 1960s, the Washington Market Urban Renewal Project transformed the area from commercial to residential by replacing the industrial buildings with apartment houses, office buildings and schools. Between 1970 and 1980, the population of TriBeCa jumped from 243 to 5,101. Today, TriBeCa features numerous galleries, stores and fine restaurants and is home to the burgeoning Tribeca Film Festival organized by Robert De Niro to help revitalize lower Manhattan after 9/11.
TriBeCa is one of the few neighborhoods in Manhattan that embodies a sense of community. The neighborhood has that quaint, safe, and comfortable feeling which are not typical adjectives that come to mind when thinking of NYC. Although the neighborhood is transforming into more of a place for the rich and famous, you will still find the struggling artist and average New Yorkers that were there before TriBeca became one of NYC’s most desirable residences.
Another aspect that separates TriBeCa from the rest of the neighborhoods in the city is its general appearance. The neighborhood represents historic Lower Manhattan. Unlike most areas, the Triangle Below Canal street still has the cobblestone streets and loft apartment buildings that disappeared in most areas years ago.

By subway

You can get in by bus or subway. The 1 train runs through the middle of the neighborhood under Varick Street, stopping at Canal, Franklin, and Chambers Streets. You can also take the 2 and 3 trains to Chambers Street. The A, C, and E stop at another Canal Street station, with the A, C, E, 2, and 3 also stopping at Chambers Street–World Trade Center / Park Place station. A third Canal Street stop, several blocks east of the heart of the neighborhood, is served by the N, Q, R, J, Z, and 6 trains.

By PATH

The PATH stop at World Trade center is connected to the Park Place/Chambers Street Station.

• Woolworth Building

  phone: +1-203-966-9663
  address: 233 Broadway
  One of the oldest and most famous of New York's skyscrapers (dubbed the "Cathedral of Commerce"), the neo-Gothic Woolworth Building was completed in 1913 and was the world's tallest building until 1930. The building has a beautiful ornate lobby. Tours are offered most days. Pre-registration is required.

• Hook & Ladder #8

  phone: +1 212 334-0611
  address: 14 N Moore St
  The firehouse used for exterior shots in the movie Ghostbusters.

• Hudson River ParkWalk along the Hudson River and enjoy the breezes, views, and people-watching.

• Tribeca Film Center

  phone: +1-212-941-2000
  address: 375 Greenwich St

• Washington Market Park

  address: bounded by Greenwich, Chambers and West Streets

• Halloween in TriBeCa is a great experience for kids. Traditionally trick-or-treating in New York City happens floor to floor in the tall apartment buildings. However, in TriBeCa, all the restaurants, stores and galleries participate in the holiday. Trick or treating outside gives kids the exciting experience that usually only happens in suburban areas.

• The TriBeCa Film Festival is another fun activity to not miss out on. Stop by to sample some delicious food from all the nearby restaurants. There are also many fun activities and games for the younger generation, as well as some dance, instrumental, and vocal performances. It's also a great opportunity to catch some celebrity sightings, and if you're lucky enough, even snagging a ticket to one of the films participating in the festival.

• Washington Market Park is a great place to take your kids to play, enjoy a nice a nice picnic, or just sit back and relax. There is plenty of playing equipment for children, as well as organized games and arts and crafts. Hosting birthday parties is very popular in this park for those who are interested in renting out the gazebo. In the summer, bands will often play music in the gazebo for the older generations. The park is small and safe, and great location to escape to.

• Taste of TriBeCa is a yearly food festival that everyone should attend at least once. It takes place every year on May 16 from 11:30AM to 3PM on Duane and Greenwhich St. It was developed by parents of the children in the neighborhood in 1994. During the festival the best restaurants come together and cook their best dishes, giving visitors the ability to have six tastings for a set fee. Along with the restaurants, there are visiting corporate donors, like UNICEF, live entertainment, and some designers offering items lik. T-shirts and hats. Just a few of the participating restaurants include, Acapella (Italian),Flor de Sol(Spanish), and Salaam Bombay(Indian).

• Bubby's

  phone: +1 212 219-0666
  address: 120 Hudson St.
  One of the more affordable restaurants in Tribeca, this place caters to families and those who don't mind sitting next to high chairs. They do indeed have a wonderful variety of pies on any given day, one of the best cheeseburger in town, and an interesting choice of beers.

• Landmarc Restaurant

  phone: +1 212 343-3883
  address: 179 West Broadway
  Considered by many to be one of the best values not only in TriBeCa but in Manhattan. They serve a kind of eclectic nouvelle American cuisine. The restaurant is very baby-friendly.

• Ninja New York

  phone: +1 212 274-8500
  address: 25 Hudson St
  A ninja-themed restaurant with dark hallways, sneaky ninja/waiters with swords, and many elaborate dishes that involve smoke or fire. Caution: Many who have eaten there don't recommend the food, so if you go, go for the experience.

• Square Diner

  phone: +1 212-925-7188
  address: 33 Leonard St
  An inexpensive diner; a neighborhood institution.

• Tribeca Tavern

  phone: +1 212 941-7671
  address: 247 W. Broadway
  A local watering hole that's friendly to all. Or sullen to all. However you prefer.

• Cosmopolitan Hotel Tribeca

  phone: +1 212 566-1900
  address: 95 West Broadway
  Clean, comfortable rooms with private bath and color television, plus wireless internet at a reasonable price.

• The Roxy Hotel Tribeca

  phone: +1 212 519-6600
  address: 2 Avenue of the Americas
  Gorgeous, trendy hotel. Not for the light-walleted.

• Hilton Garden Inn New York/Tribeca

  phone: +1-212-966-4091
  address: 39 Avenue of the America
  The Garden Inn has a slightly dated chain hotel feel, but a reasonably nice restaurant and a strategic location. Rooms feature the usual conveniences found in midscale hotels, enhanced with a microwave and fridge that could be convenient for self-caterers, who will also find a hotel "pantry" with convenience food items for sale in the lobby.

• The Greenwich Hotel

  address: 377 Greenwich Street
  The five-star boutique member of The Leading Hotels of the World takes "olde-worlde" charm to a new level in its rooms, but offers truly pampering service and a number of amenities unexpected for a hotel of only 88 rooms, including a reasonably-sized pool, Japanese spa and quite spacious gym.

Cross Canal St. to visit SoHo, another upscale neighborhood, or take a 10-minute walk east to Chinatown, a neighborhood that's quite different and features some good, inexpensive food.