Tours and Tickets to Experience David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building

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Public access to the David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building is limited, so most travelers just admire the building’s architecture from the outside, which is free to do. NYC tours that stop at the landmark start at US$39, while self-guided audio tours of Lower Manhattan cost from US$7.

The building is located at 1 Centre Street, overlooking the busy intersection of Chambers and Centre Streets, just north of the Manhattan entrance to Brooklyn Bridge. The closest subway stations to the David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building are Chambers Street (J, Z) and Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall (4, 5, 6).

No, the David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building isn’t generally open to the public, but it’s worth visiting to admire its beautiful early 20th-century exterior. However, the building houses various municipal offices, including the Marriage Bureau and the Department of City Planning, which are open to the public by appointment.

The 1914 building is renowned for its striking architecture, which blends elements of Roman, Italian Renaissance, classical, and Beaux Arts styles. Noteworthy highlights include the grand arch inspired by the Arch of Constantine and the gilded Civic Fame statue that rises from the central tower.

The David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building is near several Lower Manhattan landmarks, including the famous Brooklyn Bridge, New York City Hall, the surrounding City Hall Park, and the Gothic-style Woolworth Building. The One World Observatory and the 9/11 Memorial Museum are a 15-minute walk away.