You’ll feel like you’ve stepped back in time when you stumble upon Stone Street, a tiny cobblestone alley hidden among Lower Manhattan’s towering skyscrapers. Considered to be the first paved street in New York, Stone Street is now a historic landmark. Today its restored 19th-century buildings are home to an international mix of restaurants and bars, making it a unique dining destination you won’t want to miss.
During the warmer months, umbrella-topped tables fill the narrow, pedestrian-only street. Seating from one restaurant flows right into the next, creating a community of diners and revelers down the two-block stretch of cobblestone. Visitors can enjoy Swedish meatballs at the Scandinavian restaurant, Smorgas Chef; seasonal ales from the Greek-Irish pub, Ulysses’; or gourmet pizza at Adrienne’s Pizza Bar.
Located in the heart of the Financial District, the Stone Street Historic District includes the swath of land between Hanover Square and Stone, Pearl and South William Streets. Stone Street is actually cleaved in two by the Goldman Sachs building but the historic section is on the east side.
Downtown Manhattan is a perfect place to stay while in New York. Consider one New York Habitat’s gorgeous apartment rentals in the Financial District near the social scene on Stone Street:
– This impeccable 1-Bedroom apartment in Tribeca (NY-8901), located on the third floor of a prewar building registered as a national historic landmark. The apartment features high ceilings, high-quality furniture and artwork.
– This approximately 1,200-square-foot Tribeca 2-Bedroom Apartment (NY-347), located in a former industrial building. The spacious loft apartment has a huge living space and sleeps 4-6 guests.
Have you ever been to Stone Street? Share your comments with us!
The financial district is really a great area of New York City. I don’t know when, if ever, I will be able to have an apartment in that area, but for now it is a nice place to go that has an extremely different atmosphere than the rest of Manhattan.
I never really thought about going to the Financial District for dinner or just to hang out. Maybe I should try it sometimes.
I stumbled upon Stone St. just earlier this summer. I was working with the LMCC. It’s a great little area. Some of the enclaves in the Financial District remind me of European cities; you can tell that’s the area where NY started.
There’s so much history that one can getjust strolling through The Financial District.
I love the Downtown district of New York City! The apartments there are ridiculously expensive but some of them are absolutely gorgeous.
I love reading the replies that people leaves for your blogs. Way to go Gerry- ridiculously expensive and obsolutely gorgeous now that’s a great definition of the Financial District.
Yes you are right Clarissa this really feels like some European cities. The Financial District is a great place!!
This summer I paid a visist to The Wall Street area and was struck by the all the activities going on there, I felt like i was in a movie.
The Financial District is pretty gritty. I wouldn’t want to live there but there are some good restaurants…I guess. 😛
I think that first apartment is nice
Saw Michael Moore’s movie this weekend and he sure painted a pretty picture of the financial district.