South Street Seaport Museum

Take a bite of the Big Apple's history at The South Street Seaport Museum, which is spread across five ships at Pier 16, a 19th Century letterpress shop (still in action!), multiple exhibitions and a luxury gift shop. Manhattan has long been a cultural melting pot, but you might be surprised at how it started - with its role as a major world port. Walk cobblestone streets, peek inside historic buildings from the early 1800s, and don't miss the amazing views across the water of the Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn Heights.