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South Street Seaport Museum

Worth a stopFinancial District, Manhattan

Nothing in the museum is worth seeing. The ship has nothing on it either. Cargo hold scale was the only fun part. Skip.

What it is

Institution housing paintings, ship models, scrimshaw & more with vintage ships docked outside.

Pair it with

Worth a detour or better, within a 15-minute walk. Numbers match the map.

  1. 1Brooklyn Bridge0.4 mi · Free

    Iconic

  2. 2China Institute0.6 mi · $15

    Cool gallery of interesting Chinese art.

  3. 39/11 Memorial0.6 mi · Free

    Really powerful

Also on the block, if you have time

Wesley Chapel Museum at John Street Methodist Church (0.3 mi, free), Federal Hall National Memorial (0.3 mi, free), City Hall Park Art Installation (0.4 mi, free), Charging Bull (0.5 mi, free).

Skip Fraunces Tavern Museum (0.5 mi), even if you’re passing: “Tourist trap above a tavern.”