South Street Seaport - Your Guide to a NYC Treasure
By Robert DeFalco, Robert DeFalco Realty
(Robert DeFalco Realty)
The South Street Seaport is a historic area of New York City, located in Manhattan next to the Financial District and bounded by the East River. The area is a designated historic district and features some of the oldest architecture in Manhattan with a large number of restored 19th-century commercial buildings. The Seaport features renovated mercantile buildings and historic sailing ships, as well as modern shops and nightlife.Visitors to the area should make sure to make time for the South Street Seaport Museum. Founded in 1967, the museum has served for years as an educational historic site, and in 1998 was designated by Congress as one of several museums which together make up “America’s National Maritime Museum.” It sits within the 12 square-block historic district that is the site ...
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