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Police Plaza
Constructed in 1973, the city's police headquarters can be found on a spacious ped-
estrian plaza, a welcome area in a district with very few public spaces. The Tony
Rosenthal abstract sculpture, Five in One, made of five sloping interlocked discs,
symbolizes the city's five boroughs.
• Park Row at Pearl St
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
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 Wash-
ington's troops in July 1776. The park has a granite time wheel telling the city's history.
A walk along Center and Chambers streets takes you past the ornate
Municipal Building
.
Afternoon
Atmidday,headeastforaseafoodlunchatthe
Bridge Café
,housedina1794wood-framedbuilding.
From here the East River is a short stroll away, offering excellent views of lower Manhattan.
Spendtheafternoonat
South Street Seaport
,
visitingthemuseumandmaritimecraftscenter,per-
haps 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
.
