num_pages: 64
description: The South Street Seaport district in lower Manhattan, in and around Wall Street and along the East River south of the Brooklyn Bridge, has been the epicenter of immigration, trade, and commerce in New York City for more than 350 years and is still home to the largest collection of historic architecture in Manhattan. This guide to the South Street district lists nine walking tours that incorporate text, maps, photographs, and drawings to give insight and understanding into this unique area. This is the definitive guide to this historic and colorful shipping district with informative asides on the people and events that shaped the city of today.
language: English
title: Walking Around in South Street: Discoveries in New York’s Old Shipping District
titlecomplete: Walking Around in South Street: Discoveries in New York’s Old Shipping District
publisher: Leete'S Island Books