Monday, October 5, 2009
History
The South Street Seaport is a historic area in the New York City borough of Manhattan, located where Fulton Street meets the East River, and adjacent to the Financial District. The Seaport is usually considered a historical district, distinct from the neighboring Financial District. It features some of the oldest architecture in downtown Manhattan, and includes the largest concentration of restored early 19th-century commercial buildings in the city. This includes renovated original mercantile buildings, renovated sailing ships, the former Fulton Fish Market, and modern tourist malls featuring food, shopping and nightlife, with a view of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Almost all buildings and the entire Seaport neighborhood are meant to transport the visitor back in time to New York's mid-1800s, to demonstrate what life in the commercial maritime trade was like. Docked at the Seaport are a few historical sailing vessels, including the Flying P-Liner, Peking and museum ships. A section of nearby Fulton Street is preserved as cobblestone and lined with shops, bars, and restaurants. The Seaport itself now operates primarily as a mall and tourism center, built on Pier 17 on the East River. Visitors may choose from among many shops and a food court. Decks outside allow views of the East River, Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn Heights.
Almost all buildings and the entire Seaport neighborhood are meant to transport the visitor back in time to New York's mid-1800s, to demonstrate what life in the commercial maritime trade was like. Docked at the Seaport are a few historical sailing vessels, including the Flying P-Liner, Peking and museum ships. A section of nearby Fulton Street is preserved as cobblestone and lined with shops, bars, and restaurants. The Seaport itself now operates primarily as a mall and tourism center, built on Pier 17 on the East River. Visitors may choose from among many shops and a food court. Decks outside allow views of the East River, Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn Heights.
seaport neighborhood
Area: 0.118 square miles
Population: 1,733
Population density:
Zip codes: 10038.
Median age:
Males:
Females:
Average household size:
Average family size:
Percentage of married-couple families (among all households):
Percentage of married-couple families with children (among all households):
Percentage of single-mother households (among all households):
Percentage of never married males 15 years old and over:
Percentage of never married females 15 years old and over:
Percentage of people that speak English not well or not at all:
Percentage of people born in this state:
Percentage of people born in another U.S. state:
Percentage of native residents but born outside the U.S.:
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Abraham Rodriguez
Population: 1,733
Population density:
Seaport (South Street Seaport): | 14,633 people per square mile |
New York: | 26,403 people per square mile |
Zip codes: 10038.
Males: | 779 |
Females: | 953 |
Median age:
Males:
This neighborhood: | 39.8 years |
Whole city: | 34.2 years |
Females:
This neighborhood: | 43.5 years |
Whole city: | 35.6 years |
Average household size:
Seaport (South Street Seaport): | 1.7 people |
New York: | 2.6 people |
Average family size:
Seaport (South Street Seaport): | 2.5 members |
New York: | 3.3 members |
Percentage of married-couple families (among all households):
Here: | 29.4% |
city: | 37.2% |
Percentage of married-couple families with children (among all households):
Seaport (South Street Seaport): | 7.7% |
New York: | 17.6% |
Percentage of single-mother households (among all households):
This neighborhood: | 2.0% |
New York: | 12.5% |
Percentage of never married males 15 years old and over:
Here: | 22.9% |
New York: | 18.7% |
Percentage of never married females 15 years old and over:
Seaport (South Street Seaport): | 16.4% |
city: | 18.8% |
Percentage of people that speak English not well or not at all:
This neighborhood: | 10.9% |
New York: | 12.2% |
Percentage of people born in this state:
Here: | 62.3% |
New York: | 49.5% |
Percentage of people born in another U.S. state:
Seaport (South Street Seaport): | 15.1% |
New York: | 10.0% |
Percentage of native residents but born outside the U.S.:
Here: | 2.5% |
city: | 4.7% |
Percentage of foreign born residents:
Here: | 20.1% |
New York: | 35.9% |
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Abraham Rodriguez
Sunday, October 4, 2009
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