The birthplace of New York City, the epicentre of the global economy and the epitome of cutting-edge style, Downtown Manhattan may have been shaken by 9/11 but it hasn’t once lost its cool. Which is exactly why the rest of the world continues to flock here for a piece of the action. From the highest-end boutiques (Soho) to the best designer knock-offs (Chinatown), from the greatest Italian pizza (Little Italy) to the most popular nightspots (Lower East Side), Downtown is one place that you can honestly say has it all.