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NYC and Hotel Information

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Lower Manhattan and the FiDi

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For arts and culture professionals attending the SALE conference in the Financial District (FiDi) of Manhattan, the surrounding neighborhood is a dynamic hub connecting New York's artistic past with its contemporary scene. While skyscrapers and financial institutions dominate the skyline, a short walk reveals a vibrant creative ecosystem, with institutions like the Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) at the World Trade Center campus serving as a modern architectural and artistic centerpiece. This area is also home to powerful public art and historic cultural landmarks, from the moving 9/11 Memorial & Museum to the grand interior of the National Museum of the American Indian inside the historic Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House.

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SALE 2026 Conference Guide to New York City

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Hotel Recommendation

Hotel(s) offering a special group rate for SALE Attendees:

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Moxy NYC Downtown 

Last Day to Book : Tuesday, February 24, 2026

 

Link to book the Moxy at the SALE Rate

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Additional Hotel Options with Deals:
 

The FIDI Hotel

  • Special Offers:

    • Book 3 nights direct: Save up to 15%

    • Longer stays: Save up to 20%

    • Package with parking: Use code PARK

    • thefidinyc.com/offers

 

Budget Hotels ($106-150/night):

  • Hilton Garden Inn NYC Financial Center

  • Hampton Inn Manhattan-Seaport-Financial District

  • Fairfield Inn New York Manhattan/Financial District

  • The Wall Street Inn

 

Mid-Range ($150-250/night):

  • Residence Inn New York Downtown Manhattan/Financial District

  • Club Quarters Hotel, World Trade Center

 

Luxury ($250+/night):

  • Conrad New York Downtown

  • The Beekman Hotel

  • Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown

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Transportation Recommendations:

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  • From the Airports:

    • JFK International Airport to FiDi:

      • Subway: AirTrain JFK to Jamaica Station ($8.25) + E train to World Trade Center OR A/C to Fulton Street | Total: ~$11, 60-75 min

      • GO Airlink NYC Shuttle: Shared ride, curbside pickup | $25-35/person | goairlinkshuttle.com

      • SuperShuttle Express: Door-to-door service | $25-35/person | supershuttle.com

      • Uber/Lyft: $50-75 | 35-60 min
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    • LaGuardia Airport to FiDi:

      • Subway + Bus: Q70 SBS bus (free) to 74th St-Roosevelt → E train to WTC | Total: ~$3, 50-70 min 

        • Please note there is no direct subway route from LGA.​

      • Shared Shuttle: $30-40/person | 30-45 min

      • Uber/Lyft: $40-60 | 25-40 min
         

    • Newark Liberty (EWR) to FiDi:

      • PATH Train: AirTrain Newark to Newark Airport Station ($8.25) → NJ Transit to Newark Penn → PATH to WTC ($2.75) | Total: ~$13.50, 60 min

      • Shared Shuttle: $25-40/person

      • Uber/Lyft: $60-90 | 35-60 min
         

  • From Amtrak/NJ Transit/LIRR/MetroNorth

    • Penn Station/Moynahan Station​

      • Subway: A/C/2/3 downtown to Fulton Center, E downtown to World Trade Center
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    • Grand Central Terminal

      • ​Subway: 4/5 downtown to Fulton Center, 6 downtown to Brooklyn Bridge
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  • Getting around the City: While Uber and Taxi Services are available, most New Yorkers travel by Subway (also referred to as "the Train").  It is a relatively safe and by far the most efficient way to get around.  Google and Apple Maps have excellent public transportation directions on them for getting around NYC.
     

    • ​Subway:​​

      • Single ride: $3.00 (you can tap and pay or buy an Omni Card to do so)

      • Fulton Center hub serves 12 subway lines (A/C/J/Z/2/3/4/5)

      • new.mta.info | (877) 690-5116​​
         

    • Citi Bike:

      • Day pass: $19 (unlimited 30-min rides in 24 hours)
      • Single ride: $4.79 (30 min)
      • citibikenyc.com (rates subject to change, please check website for up to date prices)
         
    • Staten Island Ferry:
      • FREE round-trip views of Statue of Liberty
      • Whitehall Terminal (10-min walk from FiDi)
      • Runs 24/7, every 15-30 min
         

  • By Car and Parking:

    • One World Trade Center Parking:

Restaurant Recommendations:

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STONE STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT

Stone Street (pedestrian-only cobblestone street, year-round outdoor dining)

  • Location: Between 85 Broad St & Hanover Square

  • Distance from Moxy: 10-min walk

  • Subway: 2/3 to Wall St; 4/5 to Bowling Green; J/Z to Broad St
     

Stone Street Restaurants:

Stone Street Tavern

  • Gastropub | Legendary Hangover Burger, craft beers

  • (212) 785-5658

  • stonestreettavernnyc.com

  • Private party space (up to 40 guests)

 

Adrienne's Pizzabar

  • Thin-crust brick-oven pizza, Italian classics

  • Square pizzas perfect for sharing, Nutella cake

  • adriennesnyc.com

 

Ulysses' – A Folk House

 

Delmonico's

  • Address: 56 Beaver St (just off Stone Street)

  • Classic steakhouse, upscale dining

  • (212) 509-1144

  • delmonicosrestaurant.com

 

The Bedford

  • Address: 55 Stone Street

  • Cocktail bar, Mexican spirits, oysters, burgers

  • thebedfordnyc.com

 

Mad Dog & Beans

 

Route 66 Smoke House

 

Havana Social

 

Beckett's

 

Daisy Duke's

 

 

RESTAURANTS - BUDGET-FRIENDLY FIDI OPTIONS
 

Nish Nush

  • Middle Eastern | Best value in FiDi (local favorite)

  • Multiple locations including FiDi

 

Omar's

  • Budget-friendly Middle Eastern

  • Mediterranean plates, sandwiches

 

Dim Sum Palace

 

Luke's Lobster FiDi

  • Address: 26 South William St

  • Maine-style lobster rolls, clam chowder

  • $15-20 per person

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Ryan Maguires

  • Neighborhood Irish Pub

  • Great food, reasonable prices

  • 26 Cliff Street

 

 

RESTAURANTS - UPSCALE FIDI/NEARBY

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Manhatta

  • Address: 28 Liberty St, 60th Floor

  • Contemporary American with panoramic views

  • Reservations essential

 

Temple Court (Inside Beekman Hotel)

  • Elegant dining, contemporary American

 

Fraunces Tavern

  • Address: 54 Pearl St

  • Historic landmark (est. 1762), craft beers, 1,000+ spirits

  • (212) 968-1776

 

Harry's

  • Address: 1 Hanover Square

  • Historic steakhouse since 1972, power lunch

  • (212) 785-9200

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Dead Rabbit

  • Highly rated Irish Pub

  • 30-32 Water Street

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The South Street Seaport is also nearby with lots of dining options from grab and go to upscale fine dining, breakfast through late-night.

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Cultural Organizations and Activities:​​

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Discounted Theatre and Tickets

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Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC)

  • Address: 251 Fulton St (at Greenwich St), World Trade Center campus

  • Phone: (212) 266-3010

  • Email: accessibility@pacnyc.org

  • Website: pacnyc.org Distance from Moxy: 5-min walk

  • MARCH 26-28 PROGRAMMING:

    • "TRASH" — Comedic deaf play about two roommates (March 7-28, runs throughout conference!)

      • TICKET DISCOUNTS:

        • TDF (Theatre Development Fund): 20-50% off tickets

        • tdf.org/pac-nyc

        • Group Rates: Available for 10+ people

        • Contact: (212) 266-3010

          • Accessibility:

            • Fully ADA accessible

            • Elevators, wheelchair seating, accessible restrooms

            • Assisted listening systems (free, first-come first-served)

            • Audio description for select performances

            • Free Access-A-Ride bus stop at main entry

        • Subway: E to World Trade Center; A/C/4/5/J/Z/2/3 to Fulton St; R/W to Cortlandt St; 1 to WTC Cortlandt

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9/11 Memorial & Museum

  • Address: 180 Greenwich St, World Trade Center Phone: (212) 266-5211 Website: 911memorial.org Distance from Moxy: 8-min walk

    • 9/11 Memorial (Outdoor):

      • FREE admission

      • Open daily 8am-8pm

      • No tickets required

    • 9/11 Museum (Indoor):

      • Hours: Wed-Mon 9am-7pm (last entry 5:30pm)

      • CLOSED TUESDAYS (Standard schedule)

        • SPECIAL TUESDAY HOURS: March 24 & March 31 (check for March 25 update)

        • 911memorial.org/special-and-extended-hours

      • ADMISSION DISCOUNTS:

        • Free Monday Evenings: 5:30pm-7pm

          • Tickets available each Monday at 7am ET at 911memorial.org

          • First-come, first-served (book early!)

          • March 24 = Monday before conference (free admission opportunity)

          • Group Rates (20+ guests): Discounted pricing

          • Includes guided tours (60 min, English only)​

          • U.S. Military (Active/Retired): FREE

          • FDNY/NYPD/PAPD: $19

          • 9/11 Family Members: FREE

        • Museum Store: 10% off purchases of $75+

  • Subway: E to WTC; R/W to Cortlandt St; 1 to WTC Cortlandt; 2/3 to Park Pl; A/C/J/Z/4/5 to Fulton St
     

National Museum of the American Indian ⭐⭐

  • Address: 1 Bowling Green (Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House)

    • Website: americanindian.si.edu/visit/ny

    • Distance from Moxy: 15-min walk

    • Admission:

      • ​​ALWAYS FREE (Smithsonian Institution)

      • No tickets required

    • Hours: Daily 10am-5pm​

  • What to See:

    • Native American art, culture, history (Western Hemisphere)

    • Rotating exhibitions

    • Grand Beaux-Arts interior of Custom House building

  • Subway: 4/5 to Bowling Green; R/W to Whitehall St; 1 to South Ferry​
     

Culture Pass ⭐⭐⭐ — FREE Museum Access

  • What: FREE admission to 100+ NYC museums, gardens, performance venues

  • Who: NYC library cardholders (NYPL, Brooklyn Public Library, Queens Public Library)

    • Website: culturepass.nyc

  • How It Works:

    • Have valid library card (NYPL, BPL, or QPL)

      • For Out-of-Town Attendees:

        • Some NYPL branches offer temporary visitor cards

        • Check nypl.org for eligibility

    • Log in at culturepass.nyc with library card barcode + PIN

    • Reserve passes (admits 2 adults OR families of 4)

    • Print/download pass before visit

    • Show ID when redeeming

  • When to Book:

    • Passes released at midnight on 1st of every month for following month

    • Popular venues (Met, MoMA, Brooklyn Museum) go fast

    • Book 1-2 months ahead for conference dates

  • Participating Institutions:

    • The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    • Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

    • Whitney Museum of American Art

    • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

    • Brooklyn Museum

    • Brooklyn Botanic Garden

    • New York Botanical Garden

    • American Museum of Natural History

    • Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

    • The Frick Collection

    • The Morgan Library & Museum

    • Museum of the City of New York

    • Wave Hill

    • Noguchi Museum

    • New Victory Theater

    • 80+ more!

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Other FREE Cultural Access:

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  • MoMA PS1 (Queens)

    • FREE admission for all: Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2028 (50th anniversary)

    • Reserve tickets: mo.ma/ps1tickets

    • Contemporary art, experimental exhibitions
       

  • MoMA (Midtown)

ADDITIONAL FIDI/LOWER MANHATTAN ATTRACTIONS

 

South Street Seaport Historic District

  • Distance from Moxy: 5-min walk

  • Historic cobblestone streets, Pier 17 rooftop

  • FREE to explore

  • seaportdistrict.nyc
     

Battery Park

  • Southern tip of Manhattan

  • Views of Statue of Liberty

  • FREE access

  • Ferry terminals for Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island tours
     

Brookfield Place

  • Winter Garden atrium with palm trees

    • Food Court​

  • Hudson River esplanade

  • FREE to explore

  • brookfieldplaceny.com
     

Oculus (WTC Transportation Hub)

  • Santiago Calatrava-designed architectural marvel

  • High-end shopping (Apple Store, Eataly)

  • FREE to enter (Instagram-worthy!)

  • Connected to Fulton Center & PATH trains
     

Trinity Church

  • Address: Broadway at Wall St

  • Historic Episcopal church (1846)

  • Alexander Hamilton buried in churchyard

  • FREE admission (donations appreciated)

  • trinitywallstreet.org

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Federal Hall National Memorial

  • Address: 26 Wall St

  • Where George Washington took first presidential oath

  • FREE admission (National Park Service)

  • nps.gov/feha
     

Charging Bull Statue

  • Location: Bowling Green Park

  • Iconic photo op

  • FREE

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Tourism Info:

Society for Arts Leadership Educators

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