South Street Seaport

207 Front Street
New York, NY 10038
(212) 748-8600 info • 748-8786 sailing reservations
(212) 748-88753 group tours & school programs
http://www.southstseaport.org

A virtual city within a city, South Street celebrates Old New York. It is a favorite place for New Yorkers and tourists to spend a day, visiting the many shops, and the Museum, which includes the beautiful ships at Pier 16. Some of the ships are open to visitation, and several offer exciting cruises, such as the Schooner Pioneer, the wooden tug W.O. Decker, the Ambrose lightship, the barque Peking, and the Schooner Lettie G. Howard. Great family programs are offered aboard some of these vessels, up to and including a week-long excursion aboard the Lettie G. Howard.

Museum buildings include

• the Visitors' Center, providing Seaport orientation, tickets to ships, cruises, tours and exhibits
• the Gallery, featuring changing exhibitions that illustrate New York's growth from fur trading post to booming city
• Bowne & Co. Stationers, a 19th century printing shop
• A.A. Low Building, with exhibits on New York's maritime heritage
• Children's Center, offering exhibits, hands-on workshops, and maritime programs
• Boat Building Shop, where visitors can watch skilled craftsmen build and restore small wooden vessels
• and New York Unearthed, a permanent urban archaeology center.

Other fascinating exhibits, and beautiful 19th Century buildings and ships complete this Museum experience. Just about everyone will love it.

The Museum offers wonderful School Programs for grades K through 12. A few examples: Taste of the Sea (grades 3 thru 6): takes students aboard the bark Peking (at port) for an interactive tour and workshop demonstrating a sailor's work at sea; Something Fishy (K thru 5): is an interactive exhibition in the Children's Center illustrating how fish travel and change from sea to supper plate; and Sail the Pioneer (grades 4 thru 12): introduces students to the practical aspects of sailing a vessel aboard this magnificent schooner.

Many other programs, including an overnighter aboard the Peking, give students a hands-on look at various aspects of life in old New York. Teachers workshops are also available. Some programs are seasonal. Most programs last about 90 minutes; for younger children, 1 hour.

For individuals, families, and groups, the Seaport is a remarkable resource for education, art, and pure fun. Great shops, fantastic food, and a romantic old world atmosphere combine to make a visit here one that will be remembered. Call ahead for current brochures and calendar of events. Something different is always going on.

Hours: Summer Schedule: April thru October, Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 6pm .10am - 6pm daily. Winter Schedule: November thru March, Friday - Monday 10am - 5pm. Ships and Water Street Galleries closed on Mondays; Museum is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's.Individual attractions and exhibits may have different hours. Ships sail at scheduled times, subject to change. Call for up to the minute details.

Admission: (includes all galleries, historic ships, district tours, ship restoration tours, and films. Does not include cruises, workshops, etc.):
Adults $8.00, Children under 13 $4.00, Seniors $6.00, Students $6.00. There is a reduced admission on Mondays.
Call for group rates and cruise ticket prices.
School Programs cost from $100.00 to $500.00 per class (not including overnighter).

Group Reservations: At least 12 weeks in advance for programs, 4 weeks for tours.

Lunch: More than a dozen fine establishments available for fast food and snacks to elegant dining.

Handicapped: Accessible.

Directions: Take West St. south around the tip of Manhattan to FDR Drive. When coming north again, bear left, following signs for South St.

Time: 45 minutes south from the George Washington Bridge.

Nearby: Federal Reserve Bank , World Trade Center , NYC Fire Museum , NY Stock Exchange , Lower East Side Tenement Museum , Old Merchant's House .