South Street Seaport Museum
Description
The South Street Seaport Museum consists of five ships at Pier 16, a working 19th Century letterpress shop, a fine-gifts store and multiple exhibitions that bring to life New York City's history through its role as a major world port, trade hub and place for cultures to come together. Picturesque cobblestone-lined streets, historic buildings from the early 1800s, exceptional views of the Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn Heights, the tall ship Wavertree and tours on the schooner Pioneer and tugboat W.O.Decker.
Location
Pier 16 Seaport District NYC, South St. at the foot of John St.; office: 12 Fulton St., Manhattan, NY, 10038
Features
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