The Seaport and Two Bridges: NYC's Oldest Neighborhoods
Sun, Aug 01
|New York
Explore the historic streets and the fascinating history of these 200 year old communities.
Time & Location
Aug 01, 2021, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
New York, 89 South St, New York, NY 10038, USA
Guests
About the event
Proof of full vaccination no later than July 18th is required - via phone or card. This tour is free with a voluntray contribution to your guide.
Meeting place: on the north side of the new Pier 17 in the outdooe sitting area facing the Brooklyn Bridge, adjacent to the Malibu Farm restaurant.
OVERVIEW
Today's South Street Seaport has come to back life with newly developed piers for dining, shopping and enjoying the views of East River and the Brooklyn Bridge. The area's history runs deep as by the the early 1800's the East River commercial port was among the busiest in the world (see old photo above with the Brooklyn Bridge in the background). We'll recount this history as well stroll the historic district which consists of the city's largest concentration of well-preserved early 19th century commercial buildings. We'll also visit the neighboring Two Bridges Historic District which includes…