South Street Seaport
Original home of NYC's fish market
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well, my grandfather is the head of security here, so we get VIP alot. its an amazing place anyway, with the bustle and the crowds, this IS new york at its finest! i love the stores, the food court, the attractions, but most of all...THE VIEWS!!! this is just an awesome place, and i would reccommend it to anyone!
Reviewed by: Jackie from on Apr 08 2009
This is a great place to wander around aimlessly with a friend or group on the weekend. It can get a bit crowded but this is a very small nuissance if even that. There are 3 floors of stores in the main mall and even before you reach inside, there are many stores and stands selling various nick nacks.. all are wonderful. Everytime I go I alwwayyss visit the smoothie stand on the 3rd floor to the right of the escalator. So good. More than likely if you go on a weekend there will be at least 2 street peformers that do some amazing things that are cool to watch especially while waiting for a table at the outside restuarants. Also, during the spring/summer months you can buy tickets for the speedboat and take a fun, fast, and wet cruise around the harbor. The list goes on... just know you will absolutely have a wonderful time.
Reviewed by: Lena C from on Nov 15 2008
One of the nice things about South Street seaport is that you can see a lot of New York in one place without spending a lot of money. You don't need to take a car, you can take the subway and get off at Fulton Street. Then you can walk to the port and when you get to the mall go upstairs where you can sit on the deck and enjoy a relaxing view of the bridges over the east river. You can also eat there or shop at the mall. If it is a Friday you can go to the South Street Seaport museum for free and sometimes - especially during the summer months there are free concerts as well. You can also go for a walk to Wall Street, enjoy its nice architecture and then walk to the South Ferry and take the Ferry to Staten Island which is also free and allows you to relax and take beautiful pictures of the Statue of Liberty. You can do all of this for free and in about three hours.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jun 14 2008
its an overpriced shopping mall on a pier with no place to park unless you want to pay $30. There is no need whatsoever for even tourists to go here
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Nov 15 2007
I love southstreet because it is a little bit calmer than all the bustle of the city. The stores are great and I will always rememeber going there when I was little and shopping. Great place for tourists or seasoned New Yorkers!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 08 2007
It is a lot of fun! Great views and great places to eat. They also have Bodies... the exhibition down there. It was a must see!! I can't wait to go again soon!!!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jan 24 2007
The Seaport is an amazing place, filled in the summer months with street performers and great shops. The resturants offer the best seafood in town. I worked at the south Street Seaport for most of my 20's and I enjoyed every new face I met. Growing up only three quarters of a mile from the Seaport we were reminded of the Fulton Fish market that is today not longer there. The Seaport is a bit of heaven in the City with shows and wonderful people. go visit you'll surely love it.
Reviewed by: Ampy from on Oct 23 2006
Oh how I really miss this place. I'm originally from Brooklyn,NY but now I live in Virginia. I would go to this place at least once a week during the spring and summer months. I just love the atmosphere and the crowds, the places to eat and the seaport party boat rides. Norfolk Waterside cannot does not have anything on South Street Seaport.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Aug 29 2006
It's very charming and easy to get taxis from - a plus. Restaurants are great and you can easily walk across the Brooklyn Bridge or get a water taxi from Pier 17.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jan 26 2006
This might be one of the best places to shop during the holiday season. Smaller crowds, great selections and "hands down", the best Santa in the City and maybe best of all, The Singing Christmas Tree. You can keep Rockerfeller Center, for my money, this is the best place to get into the holiday spirit.
Reviewed by: Bob from on Nov 29 2005
Original home of NYC's fish market
Back to South Street Seaport
well, my grandfather is the head of security here, so we get VIP alot. its an amazing place anyway, with the bustle and the crowds, this IS new york at its finest! i love the stores, the food court, the attractions, but most of all...THE VIEWS!!! this is just an awesome place, and i would reccommend it to anyone!
Reviewed by: Jackie from on Apr 08 2009
This is a great place to wander around aimlessly with a friend or group on the weekend. It can get a bit crowded but this is a very small nuissance if even that. There are 3 floors of stores in the main mall and even before you reach inside, there are many stores and stands selling various nick nacks.. all are wonderful. Everytime I go I alwwayyss visit the smoothie stand on the 3rd floor to the right of the escalator. So good. More than likely if you go on a weekend there will be at least 2 street peformers that do some amazing things that are cool to watch especially while waiting for a table at the outside restuarants. Also, during the spring/summer months you can buy tickets for the speedboat and take a fun, fast, and wet cruise around the harbor. The list goes on... just know you will absolutely have a wonderful time.
Reviewed by: Lena C from on Nov 15 2008
One of the nice things about South Street seaport is that you can see a lot of New York in one place without spending a lot of money. You don't need to take a car, you can take the subway and get off at Fulton Street. Then you can walk to the port and when you get to the mall go upstairs where you can sit on the deck and enjoy a relaxing view of the bridges over the east river. You can also eat there or shop at the mall. If it is a Friday you can go to the South Street Seaport museum for free and sometimes - especially during the summer months there are free concerts as well. You can also go for a walk to Wall Street, enjoy its nice architecture and then walk to the South Ferry and take the Ferry to Staten Island which is also free and allows you to relax and take beautiful pictures of the Statue of Liberty. You can do all of this for free and in about three hours.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jun 14 2008
its an overpriced shopping mall on a pier with no place to park unless you want to pay $30. There is no need whatsoever for even tourists to go here
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Nov 15 2007
I love southstreet because it is a little bit calmer than all the bustle of the city. The stores are great and I will always rememeber going there when I was little and shopping. Great place for tourists or seasoned New Yorkers!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Feb 08 2007
It is a lot of fun! Great views and great places to eat. They also have Bodies... the exhibition down there. It was a must see!! I can't wait to go again soon!!!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jan 24 2007
The Seaport is an amazing place, filled in the summer months with street performers and great shops. The resturants offer the best seafood in town. I worked at the south Street Seaport for most of my 20's and I enjoyed every new face I met. Growing up only three quarters of a mile from the Seaport we were reminded of the Fulton Fish market that is today not longer there. The Seaport is a bit of heaven in the City with shows and wonderful people. go visit you'll surely love it.
Reviewed by: Ampy from on Oct 23 2006
Oh how I really miss this place. I'm originally from Brooklyn,NY but now I live in Virginia. I would go to this place at least once a week during the spring and summer months. I just love the atmosphere and the crowds, the places to eat and the seaport party boat rides. Norfolk Waterside cannot does not have anything on South Street Seaport.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Aug 29 2006
It's very charming and easy to get taxis from - a plus. Restaurants are great and you can easily walk across the Brooklyn Bridge or get a water taxi from Pier 17.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jan 26 2006
This might be one of the best places to shop during the holiday season. Smaller crowds, great selections and "hands down", the best Santa in the City and maybe best of all, The Singing Christmas Tree. You can keep Rockerfeller Center, for my money, this is the best place to get into the holiday spirit.
Reviewed by: Bob from on Nov 29 2005
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