The Financial District is a booming family neighborhood in Lower Manhattan. Towering office building to high-end condo conversions were followed in short order by family-friendly businesses. There are excellent schools, unique playgrounds, indoor play spaces, and off-the-beaten-path museums.
It’s hard to tell now with all the modern skyscrapers, but the Financial District—aka FiDi—is the oldest settled part of NYC and a great place to learn about the city's storied history. Plus, almost every subway line stops in the Financial District, making it a super-convenient neighborhood to explore. Read on for our top 30 picks for things to do, see, and eat with kids in the Financial District and find more fun neighborhoods to explore in our Manhattan Kids Guide, which includes looks at the nearby enclaves of the South Street Seaport and Battery Park City.