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Left Schermerhorn Row Center South Street Seaport Museum Right Pier 17
Maritime Sights
South Street Seaport
Museum
The city's maritime heritage is
celebrated in art, photographs,
workshops, and ships. d 12 Fulton
St Map Q4 Open Apr-Oct: 10am-5pm
daily; Nov-Mar: 10am-5pm Fri-Sun
Admission charge
from a steam tugboat built in 1923
by the New York Central Railroad.
d South Street Seaport Map Q4
Open 10am-6pm daily
Pier 17
A pier with three floors of
restaurants, food stands and
sweeping views of the East
River and Brooklyn Bridge.
d South Street Seaport Map Q5
Schermerhorn Row
Federal-style houses built by
Peter Schermerhorn in 1811-12
have restaurants and shops. They
will house the World Port New
York exhibition. d Fulton St, between
Front & South sts Map Q4 Free
Harbor Excursions
The 1885 schooner Pioneer
offers 90-minute family sails and
two-hour cruises in the afternoon
and evening. d Pier 16, South Street
Seaport Map Q4 Admission charge
Historic Ships
Seven classic ships, several
open for boarding, include the
1885 square-rigger Wavertree ,
and the landmark, four-masted
Peking , built in 1911. d Piers 15, 16,
South Street Seaport Map Q4 Open
10am-6pm daily Admission charge
Titanic Memorial
This lighthouse was built to
commemorate the sinking of the
Titanic - the largest steamship
ever made - in 1912.
d Fulton Street at Water St • Map Q4
Bowne & Company
Recreation of a 19th-century
print shop with working printing
presses. d 211 Water Street Map Q4
Open 10am-5pm Tue-Sat Free
Seaman's Church Institute
Established in 1834, the
institute is in a stunnning 1991
building with a gallery plus water
views. d 241 Water Street, between
Beekman St & Peck Slip Map Q4 Free
Maritime Crafts Center
Marvel at the skill of
woodcarvers at work, creating
model ships and figureheads.
d Pier 15, South Street Seaport Map
Q4 Open 10am-6pm daily Free
Brooklyn Bridge
Chambers St
q
Pilot House
The South Street Seaport
ticket and information center is
housed in this pilot house, taken
Fulton
St
q
For more historic buildings in New York See pp46-7
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