This former port area on the lower east side is now a funky shopping area with restaurants and designer shops. Pier 17 was converted into a shopping complex and it also offers great views of Brooklyn and the Brooklyn Bridge. This is an extract from our free New York City Guide.
Pier 17 at South Street Seaport
South Street Seaport is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 9pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 7pm. You can still catch a boat at the Seaport, as it’s a stop for New York Water Taxis and also for sightseeing cruises. You can also now take a ferry from the Seaport to Brooklyn Bridge Park over the river. The area is home to the Seaport Music Festival and Pier 17 is a prominent location in the movie “I Am Legend”. The South Street Seaport Museum is located here and it’s a regular stop for most of New York’s Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Tours.
Some of the boats at South Street Seaport
LOCATION & CONTACT
Address: South Street Seaport, South Street & Fulton Street, Pier 17, New York, NY 10038, United States.
Tel: +1 212 732 7678 (or 212 Sea-Port)
South Street Seaport is located where Fulton Street meets the East River, adjacent to the financial disctrict.
MORE ON SOUTH STREET SEAPORT
Hotels near South Street Seaport – Great Rates from Hotels.com
South Street Seaport – Official website
Wikipedia – South Street Seaport page
Walking Tour of South Street Seaport – From our Tours & Activities pages
New York Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Tour – includes free entry to South Street Seaport Museum
New York Travel Guide Books – Amazon.co.uk
