South Street Seaport
South Street Seaport is a celebrated part of Manhattan in New York City and is a must visit included in all New York travel deals. It is situated at the confluence of Fulton Street and East River and adjacent to the Financial District. Some of the oldest structural designs can be seen in the centre of Manhattan, comprising of reinstated early 19th-century commercial buildings, new commercial buildings, the earlier Fulton Fish Market and malls. The breathtaking Brooklyn Bridge can be seen from here as well.
The buildings in South Street Seaport are meant to throw back visitors in time to the mid 1800's, to exhibit to the people what life was like in the commercial maritime trade.
The Seaport now combines up as both a tourist centre as well as a mall. Visitors to the Seaport will not be disappointed as they are spoilt for choice. They can go to the various shops or the food court, or they have the option of viewing either the East River or the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Special mention must go to the South Street Seaport Museum. Peter and Norma Stanford founded the museum in 1967. This was originally meant to be a museum with emphasis being placed on it as an educational historic site, with stores operating as replicas of the working atmosphere found between 1820 and 1860, the Seaport's glory days.
The museum is spread over 30,000 square feet of educational amenities and showcasing area. It contains the largest fleet of privately owned ships in the US, along with a functional 19th century print shop, craft centre, maritime library etc. some of the more renowned ship are the Ambrose (designated National Historic Landmark) and the Peking (listed on the National Register of Historic Places).
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Information on the Museum
http://www.nyctourist.com/seaport1.htm
http://www.nyctourist.com/seaport2.htm
South Street Seaport Address
Fulton & South Streets, Pier 17
New York 10038
Contact:
Tel: (212) 732-7678
Email: seaport@generalgrowth.com
South Street Seaport Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Ticket Information for the South Street Seaport: N/A
Website: http://www.southstreetseaport.com
Have fun out there!
