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Manhattan, Manhattan, KS
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Manhattan

501 Poyntz Ave · Manhattan, KS

Why you should go…

Visit Manhattan is the convention and visitors bureau for Manhattan, Kansas, a college town in the Flint Hills region and home to Kansas State University. The bureau promotes area attractions including the Flint Hills Discovery Center, along with lodging, dining, and events for visitors. Its office is located on Poyntz Avenue in downtown Manhattan.

  • #college town
  • #museum
  • #flint hills
  • #family
  • #outdoors

Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Manhattan, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Eat & Drink
    Local Gem

    El Patrón Mexican Restaurant & Cantina

    Under $25

    A family-friendly Mexican restaurant and cantina on Poyntz Avenue serving tacos, enchiladas and burritos with a drinks menu.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Eat & Drink
    Local Gem

    Arrow Cafe & Bodega

    Under $25

    A downtown cafe and bodega on Poyntz Avenue pouring coffee with breakfast burritos, pastries and shelves of wine and beer.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Eat & Drink
    Local Gem

    Manhattan Brewing Company

    Under $25

    A downtown brewery taproom on Poyntz Avenue pouring a changing lineup of house-brewed beers, with The Brew Deck and beer to go.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Eat & Drink

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Kansas State University

    Free

    The main campus of Kansas's first public university, with guided tours from the Berney Family Welcome Center.

    1.3 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Wabaunsee County

    Free

    Rural Flint Hills county in Kansas known for scenic byways, the small town of Alma and tallgrass prairie views.

    19 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Emporia

    Free

    Emporia, Kansas's visitor bureau, gateway to the Flint Hills tallgrass prairie and the William Allen White House.

    57 mi awayMore like this