The Financial District- Pier 17

South Street Seaport; image from flickr by GothEric

Amid the Financial District is the South Street Seaport and, almost under the Brooklyn Bridge, is Pier 17 and its eclectic group of shops, restaurants and water taxi docks. The area has such a broad assortment of permanent and temporary attractions one can almost be guaranteed to find something of interest.            

What we did:         

She said:         

I loved this area of  the Financial District.  Pier 17  is such fun.  We enjoyed the evening festivities. A Middle-Eastern singing and dancing group performed on the stage in the middle of the plaza and there were street vendors selling miscellaneous things everywhere.  We decided to sit outside at the Pacific Grill and have a glass of wine. I ordered the mussel appetizer that was the KING of all mussel appetizers.  I had about 40-50 mussels in an asian sauce that was to die for.  It was only about $16.00.  If you are ever in that area you HAVE to go there (not to be too dramatic          

Afterwards we walked around the pier and saw the water falls on the Jersey side.  We enjoyed Pier 17 so much that we went back for lunch on Sunday. We decided to try a different stop and had lunch at Sequoia.  The mussels were very good there also.         

He said:      

Finally, an area not surrounded by skyscrapers and cement! The wooden pier and brick streets in this area create a much more relaxing atmosphere from the hustle and bustle from anywhere else on Manhattan, save some areas of the many parks. Just taking a stroll through the area was relaxing enough, although, after viewing all the inviting venues one could visit, choosing just one place to stop and/or shop was next to impossible. This is a welcome dilemma! Beyond all the restaurants, I was really enthralled with a small wine shop, Pasanella and Son’s. It was on one of the cobblestone streets and was voted the best local wine shop in the city! There people were very helpful and pleasant. The shop focuses on smaller vintage, boutique type wines and champagnes. We chose a delightful, and, to us, a previously unheard of Egly-Ouriet champagne to take on the cruise and enjoy as we departed.   

Category: East, New York, New York, United States, what we did, where we ateTags: eating in the southstreet seaport, Financial District, pacific grill, Pasanella and Son's, pier 17, sequoia, south street seaport, wine stores |