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Manhattan New York Map

Explore Manhattan, New York, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Manhattan, New York

How to Use This Manhattan, New York Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Manhattan, New York. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New York or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Manhattan.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Manhattan
State	New York (NY)
County	New York County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.783434
Longitude	-73.96625
Population	1,694,263
Density	28653.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	10024, 10169
Area Code	212, 646, 332

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About Manhattan, New York

Manhattan is a locality in New York County, New York, United States. With a population of 1,694,263, it is one of the largest cities in New York. The population density is 28653.9 people per km². Manhattan is located at 40.7834°N, 73.9663°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 10024, 10169.

Manhattan occupies a narrow, elongated island defined by an intense density of steel and glass that rises from the bedrock like a rigid, man-made forest. It lies 2.0 miles west-northwest of Astoria, NY (from Astoria, NY: bearing 293°T), and is situated 5.2 miles north-northeast of New York. The geography of Manhattan is defined by its proximity to the Hudson River, which traces the western edge of the island, and the presence of Central Park, a sprawling green expanse that serves as the lungs of the borough. Within the boundaries of this protected area, the Great Lawn offers a rare, open basin where the horizon is defined by the surrounding skyline rather than natural elevation. While the Appalachian Mountains remain a distant silhouette far to the west, the local terrain is dominated by the artificial topography of high-rises and the tranquil, reflective surface of the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir.

Dutch traders first established a foothold on the southern tip of Manhattan, recognizing the strategic value of the harbor and its connection to the Atlantic. Over the centuries, Manhattan transitioned from a colonial trading post into a global center of commerce and cultural exchange, growing vertically as land became a finite commodity. The history of the island is written in the layered architecture of its neighborhoods, where brick tenements give way to limestone townhouses and glass towers. As the island expanded, it became a magnet for immigrants and dreamers, each wave leaving a mark on the social character and the rapid, relentless evolution of the street grid.

The economy of Manhattan serves as the primary engine for national and international finance, with Wall Street standing as the symbolic and functional core of global capital. Beyond the glass-walled offices of finance and media, the island supports prestigious institutions of higher learning, including Columbia University and New York University, which draw scholars from every corner of the globe. Infrastructure here is a feat of engineering, relying on an intricate web of subways and bridges that link the borough to the mainland and nearby Mill Rock. Despite the industrial intensity, the daily movement of people creates a unique friction, a constant kinetic energy that powers the diverse industries of technology, fashion, and professional services.

Culture in Manhattan is articulated through a vast array of landmarks, from the soaring heights of the Empire State Building to the quiet, shaded paths of Central Park. While the island is technically coastal, the rhythm of the tides is felt most acutely at the harbor’s edge, miles from the calm waters of Bowery Bay. The city hosts world-class professional sports at venues like Madison Square Garden, while the calendar is marked by major annual events that draw millions to the streets. Figures such as George Gershwin and Theodore Roosevelt are indelibly linked to the character of the island, their legacies woven into the theaters and museums that define the local experience. The quality of light at dusk, reflecting off the water and the windows of the towers, transforms the entire island into a singular, glowing monument to human ambition.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Central Park (Nature Reserve) — 0.1 mi, 130° SE
Metropolitan Museum of Art (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 150° SE
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (Museum) — 0.4 mi, 095° E
American Museum of Natural History (Museum) — 0.4 mi, 248° W
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) (Museum) — 1.6 mi, 201° S
Top of the Rock Observation Deck (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 201° S
Rockefeller Center (Landmark) — 1.8 mi, 201° S
St. Patrick's Cathedral (Cathedral) — 1.8 mi, 197° S
Times Square (Landmark) — 2.0 mi, 210° SW
Broadway Theatre District (Theatre) — 2.0 mi, 210° SW
Grand Central Terminal (Landmark) — 2.2 mi, 195° S
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 234° SW
Bryant Park (Nature Reserve) — 2.3 mi, 204° SW
Empire State Building (Landmark) — 2.6 mi, 203° SW
High Line (Nature Reserve) — 3.1 mi, 218° SW
One World Observatory (Attraction) — 5.5 mi, 207° SW
9/11 Memorial & Museum (Historic Site) — 5.5 mi, 207° SW
Wall Street (Landmark) — 5.8 mi, 204° SW
Ellis Island (Historic Site) — 7.0 mi, 213° SW
Statue of Liberty (Monument) — 7.7 mi, 212° SW
Central Park (Local Park) — locality lies within
Seneca Village (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 294° NW
Alexander Hamilton (Public Artwork) — 0.2 mi, 152° SE
Temple of Dendur (Monument) — 0.3 mi, 138° SE
Whisper Bench (Monument) — 0.3 mi, 216° SW
Henry Luce Nature Observatory (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 205° SW
Rose Center for Earth and Space (Museum) — 0.4 mi, 251° W
Riverside Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 317° NW
Manhattan State Psychiatric Center (State Resource Management Area) — 1.6 mi, 083° E
Hudson River Park (State Park) — 2.6 mi, 229° SW

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