A stay in trendy Tribeca
Tribeca's hip vibes draw visitors to this Manhattan destination for stylish boutiques, trendy restaurants and art galleries. With the Financial District for a neighbor, there's plenty of big buildings and weekday bustle close by, but quiet weekends here can be spent riverside on the Hudson, enjoying family-friendly amenities at the local pier, picnicking on grassy lawns and looking out to New Jersey and the Statue of Liberty in the distance. When it's time to select your Tribeca vacation rental, you'll find a range of lofts and apartments await, putting you in walking distance to subway stations and endless Manhattan attractions.
The historic streets of Tribeca
With an array of historic buildings spanning a few centuries, Tribeca is a great neighborhood to take a self-guided walking tour. Art Deco, Renaissance Revival and Queen Anne are among the architectural styles you'll encounter here. On the outskirts of the neighborhood, you can join public tours at New York City Hall, built in the early 1800s and still in use, and snap photos outside of the 1766 Saint Paul's Chapel, New York City's oldest church still standing. The city's tallest building, One World Trade Center, also neighbors Tribeca, and offers incredible skyline views from its observatory, 100 floors up.
Spring awakening in Tribeca
There's nothing better than spending warm spring days in Tribeca, taking long bike rides near the waterfront and picnicking on grassy lawns enjoying the view across the Hudson River. Slightly higher rainfall in March, April and May means city parks will awaken in green soon, so visit toward the end of the season for clear, sunny skies and afternoons that heat up into the 70s and 80s. The district's annual film festival takes place in spring, too, so if you visit during this time, be sure to secure your Tribeca vacation rental early to ensure your ideal dates are available.
On the river in Tribeca
Thanks to its Hudson riverfront location, Tribeca is a great area to experience a little breathing room in the big city. Rockefeller Park here offers a large lawn for sunning and afternoon picnics, as well as a lily pond where ducks and migratory birds congregate. The Battery Park City Esplanade connects the park to the tip of Manhattan, perfect for waterfront walks down to Battery Park, where you'll discover historic monuments, an urban farm and 4 acres of woodland gardens. Both parks offer ferry terminals, making it easy to reach New Jersey or Ellis Island from your Tribeca vacation rental.