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This is the heart of New York's 19th century seaport, between lower Manhattan and the Cvic Center. It is a part historical, part commercial district. There's a museum and some finely preserved and renovated buildings in the area - not just on Fulton but also on Beekman, Dover Street and Peck Slip.
As you're walking toward it, don't miss the Titanic Memorial Lighthouse at Fulton and Water St.
Along Fulton St you'll find Schemerhorn Row, warehouses built in the early 1800's, which now house various businesses including many shops and restaurants/cafés.
Historic ships including the Peking, Wavertree and Ambrose are docked alongside the piers, where you'll also find Pier 17, a building with 3 floors of shops but, more importantly, spectacular views from the Brooklyn Bridge which overlooks the whole area (go to the top floor, then to the back deck of the pavillion). From here you'll also see the Fulton Fish Market below. (for as long as it's still there, since it will be moving to the Bronx).
It's worth taking a stroll along South Street toward the Brooklyn Bridge, at Peck Slip you can see the Consolidated Edison, an electrical substation with a nice illusionistic mural by Richard Haas on its facade, depicting the Brooklyn Bridge. Leave a Comment Phone: 732-7678Directions: Subway : A,C,2,3,4,5 to Fulton StWebsite: http://www.southstseaport.com Other Contact: www.southstseaport.org (museum)
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Even though it's located away from the better-known attractions, New Yorkers certainly know where to find the South Street Seaport (and how to hop subway cars at every station in order to be among the first five cars on the #1 and #9 trains to get off at the South Street Seaport terminus). Along the waterfront you'll find places to relax, eat, socialize, and for those with bicycles a bike path along the harbor. On Pier 6 is the heliport for chopper tours of Manhattan, and at Pier 17 are old sailing vessels now standing as museums. The Peking is a German sailing ship from 1911 that carried cargoes from Europe around Cape Horn when modern steamers used the Panama Canal. The Wavertree next to it is an 1885 English ship that carried freight wherever she could find it until wounded in a gale around Cape Horn. She limped into Argentina as a floating warehouse until acquired by the South Street Seaport Museum for restoration and presentation here. Remarkably, both ships were obsolete when they were built! Along with a few other ships here, the seaport is a fine retreat and an interesting look at old transportation on the high seas. Leave a Comment
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This is a very special place for me. It was here where my life really changed. Always a good time, there are many bars and stores to occupy you. Come in and have a drink overlooking the river and Brooklyn. There is always something going on here in the summer time. Live music either during lunch or after work. Street performers. The best of the bunch was a Wednesday afternoon. You’ll not be bored with old ships to check out while waiting for the tours of the water that leave and arrive from here. On Wednesdays in the summer there has been live music outside. Usually Latin music on the days I find myself here. Leave a Comment
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During most of the 19th century, New York City's seaport on East River was the biggest port in the United States. After being more or less abandoned for several decades, South Street Seaport now has a new touristic vocation: over 100 shops and restaurants can be found in the restored buildings located along its charming cobblestone streets, while historic sailing ships are docked at its piers. Although it was fairly quiet when we were there in November, I've got a feeling the area must be pretty crowded in the summertime. Also, what I found the most attractive about the area was the great views it offered of the financial district, Brooklyn Heights and Brooklyn Bridge, so make sure you don't forget your camera! Leave a Comment
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Pier 17 is a busy tourist attraction created from an old fish market. There are plenty of restaurants & a mall selling somewhat kitsch stuff. The views of Brooklyn bridge are quite spectacular and when we went there was an art installation of waterfalls which has been funded by the public art fund, the tallest waterfall being as large as the statue of liberty. All the electricity used to display this project is offset against green renewable energy. Unfortunately this display only ran up to October 13.
The south seaport is where locals go for discounted tickets instead of the touristy half price ticket booth at time square. Leave a Comment
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In South Street Seaport mall there is a shop, selling all sorts of gadgets (Not sure if it was actually a 'gadget shop'. It was really busy, although most people were trying things out. This is our son and his friend enjoying singing 'Swing Low Sweet Charity' - much to the amusement of passers by and also by me! Leave a Comment
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Inside this mall are shops selling all sorts of things as well as sourvenir shops. Also restaurants. Its not a large mall, but interesting to visit.
Open everyday, and closing time for the shops is 10pm Leave a Comment
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South Street Seaport Museum is dedicated to the Port of New York and its once thriving industry with ships sailing into/and out of her docks, importing and exporting cargo far and wide.
Admission to the Museum and also the sailing ships is included is $5.
Opening hours:
1st April - 30th September 10-6pm daily
1st Oct - 31st March 10-5pm daily, closed Tuesdays. Leave a Comment
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South Street Seaport is on the lower east side of Manhatton in the financial district.
There are shops, restaurant, museums, and lovely cobbled streets. Wonderful views of Brooklyn Bridge, spanning the East River. Here is also Fulton Fish market, which has been in business here since 1835! You can even tour the fish market when they are at their busiest- just before dawn!!!!
The shops are open each day, until I think 10pm, although the restaurants/bars are open later. There is even street entertainment in this area, a band was just packing up when we arrived, dont know if they had heard we were coming!!!! Probably best to get some kind of information before heading down here in case there is something going on you would like to see. Leave a Comment Phone: 212-732-8257Directions: Lower east side Manhatton - on the East River, just south of the Brooklyn BridgeWebsite: www.southstreetseaport.com
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The Peking is another sailing ship berthed at the South Street Seaport Museum. This ship was built in Germany in 1911 but was moored in England for over 40 years until it was brought to this museum in 1975. Leave a Comment
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