The previous and the present assemble at Lower Manhattan, where early American monuments together with Colonial Churches stand in the shadow os skyscrapers. Here, New York was born, and this was the nation's first capitol site. Since 1626, business has also succeeded, when Dutchman Peter Minuit purchased the island of Man-a-hatt-ta from the Algonquian Indians for goods valued at $24. On the side of the World Trade Centre, a number of buildings are under development. When it will be completed, this will shoot up to 1,776 feet high.
Getting to Lower Manhattan: The best subway routes to the tip of Manhattan are the Lexington Ave 4 or 5 trains to Bowling Green; R to Whitehall ST: or the 7th Ave 1 train to South Ferry. For Wall Street, take subways 2,3,4, or 5 to Wall ST, or 1 or R to Rector St. The M5, M15, and M20 buses and the M22 crosstown route all serve the area.
Street by Street
- Wall Street : No junction has ever been of much importance to the city, than the corners of Broad and Wall Streets. Located here are three necessary tourist attractions which should be visited when travelling to New York City. The Federal Hall National Monument is one of the attractions, which marks the place where George Washington was sworn in as president in 1789. Trinity Church is known as the nation's ancient Anglican parishes. The New York Stock Exchange was founded in 1817, and to this day is an economical nerve centre whose ups and downs result in agitation around the globe. The neighbouring buildings arre the core of New York's well-known financial district.
- South Street Seaport: This seaport is partly financial and party classical. The evolution of South Street Seaport has converted the prior heart of the 19th-century New York Port, which has been deserted for a very long time, into a more bustling and likeable part of the city. Once again, tall ships are berthed here. Around here, New York shops are found, if you are interested to do some shopping in New York, together with New York food, and caffes which are found around here. The South Street Seaport Museum tells the story of New York's maritime past through craft demonstrations, ship tours, and river cruises.
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