![]() ![]() Contrasts are extraordinary, from old two- and three-story old brick buildings near South Street Seaport to the nearby modern mega-skyscrapers. The area today houses some great economic powerhouses, including the headquarters of major banks, the New York Stock Exchange, in addition to the World Financial Center. The street names reflect the district's fascinating history: Fulton Street, named after Robert Fulton, the inventor of the steamboat Maiden Lane, originally called Magde Platje in Dutch Beaver Street, recalling the once-significant beaver pelt trade, etc. New York City was both the capital of the United States and New York State at the time. ![]() Right nearby, in the heart of the district is Federal Hall, where George Washington was inaugurated as the first President of the United States in 1789, also the meeting site for the First Congress. 17th century settlers began building here, and given the many seafarers of the time, boats could be conveniently docked at one of the slips right near the settlements of wooden homes. The financial hub of the United States, the seat of New York City government, and home to some of New York's oldest buildings, the Financial District has an illustrious history. Use the arrow buttons to navigate down the street and around the neighborhood!Ĭordato's Deli Bar is located in the Financial District neighborhood of Manhattan. Drag the street view to look around 360°. ![]()
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