The Seaport district was a former port area of Manhattan, but now it’s buzzing with bars, restaurants and designer shops. The area offers great views of Brooklyn and Brooklyn Bridge and has a huge new shopping and dining development at Pier 17.
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 16 is a prominent location in the movie “I Am Legend”.
The Seaport Museum is located here (pictured below) which documents the area’s history and how it has changed in recent years. The former historic Fulton Market building is now home to restaurants and bars. This district is also a regular stop for most of New York’s Hop-on, Hop-off Bus Tours.
Pier 17 is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 9pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 7pm.
LOCATION & CONTACT
Address: South Street Seaport, South Street & Fulton Street, New York, NY 10038, United States.
Tel: +1 212 732 7678 (or 212 Sea-Port)
The centre of the Seaport District is located where Fulton Street meets the East River, adjacent to the financial district.
MORE ON SOUTH STREET SEAPORT
Hotels near South Street Seaport – Great Rates from Hotels.com
Seaport District – Official website
South Street Seaport – Wikipedia
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