A Walk Through Civic Center and South Street Seaport
Morning
Most subway routes lead to City Hall. When you come up to street level, walk down Broadway to see the lobbies of the
Woolworth Building
and the former
AT&T Building
and the Georgian interior of St. Paul’s Chapel.
Return via Park Row, once
known as Newspaper Row because it was lined with their offices.
Printing House Square has a statue of Benjamin Franklin with his
Pennsylvania Gazette. West of the Row lies small but beautiful City Hall
Park, where the Declaration of Independence was read to George
Washington’s troops in July 1776. The park has a new granite time wheel
telling the city’s history.
A walk along Center and Chambers streets takes you past the ornate Municipal Building.
Afternoon
At midday, head east for a seafood lunch at the Bridge Café
(see Harbour Lights),
housed in a 1794 wood-framed building. From here the East River is a
short stroll away, offering excellent views of lower Manhattan.
Spend the afternoon at
South Street Seaport
, visiting the museum and
maritime crafts center, perhaps taking a cruise on one of the ships.
Have dinner on Pier 17, enjoying Caribbean fare at the lively
Cabana
, or New American fare at
Harbour Lights
.
Maritime Sights
