Walking Tour of New York's Historic South Street Seaport

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Location:New York City, New York
Duration:2 hours (approx.)
TOUR Code:5196SAIL

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Uncover the historic South Street Seaport district and hear gripping tales of the port's turbulent past on this historical walking tour of New York City. You will explore this seaside neighborhood, which blends the early days of sailing intrigue with the vibrant shopping and dining of present. Your knowledgable guide will show you sights and perspectives rarely seen by locals, as well as the hottest places to shop, socialize and soak up the Seaport scene!

Highlights

2-hour walking tour of New York City
Explore the historic side of the South Street Seaport
Learn about the largest collections of historic tall ships docked at the Seaport
Beautiful views of the Brooklyn Bridge
Visit the Bridge Café, the Paris Café, and Jeremy's Ale House
Walk past the Titanic Memorial Lighthouse, the origin of the New Years Eve Ball Drop
Informative, professional guide

This New York City walking tour takes you through the South Street Seaport district and its origin of commerce, which includes the once-famed Fulton Fish Market and a 150-year-old working print shop to a now bustling mecca for shopping and dining. The South Street Seaport was a major port for New York between the American Revolution and on through the Civil War, and became a home to numerous moored historical sailing ships, including the Wavertree.

You'll have magnificent views of the Brooklyn Bridge while you see places like the Bridge Café, New York's oldest drinking establishment, and the Paris Café, where Thomas Edison planned lower Manhattan's first electrical grid. This area was knows as the gateway to the world, with it's bars and taverns, shops, ships, houses and old streets. Following the haunted Bridge Café, you will see Jeremy's Ale House, where 9/11 first responders took refuge, and the Titanic Lighthouse, a memorial that was dedicated to those lost their lives when the ship sank and also the origin of New York’s famous New Years Eve Ball Drop!

Among the landmarks in this five-block radius, you will also see the site of George Washington's first presidential mansion, the Federalist buildings from the late 1700s, and the 1830s Greek Revival warehouses and counting quarters.

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Schedule Details

South Street Seaport Museum, New York City

Departs:

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Departure Point: Corner of Pearl Street and Fulton Street, New York City Departure Time:

11:00am

Duration:

2 hours (approx.)

Return details:

Concludes at Pier 17

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Additional Information

Inclusions:

Guided walking tour
Professional guide

Exclusions:

Hotel pickup and drop off
Gratuities (optional)
Entrance fees to any museums or ships

Additional Info:

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A moderate amount of walking is involved
Wheelchair accessible
Infants may join the tour on a stroller

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