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The Fraunces Tavern, built in 1719, served as a meeting place for the Sons of Liberty and hosted George Washington's farewell to his officers in 1783.
Federal Hall on Wall Street was the site of the first U.S. Congress and where George Washington took his oath of office as the first President of the United States in 1789.
The Museum of American Finance, located on Wall Street, explores the history and impact of finance on the United States and the world.
The term 'skyscraper' was first used in the late 19th century to describe the tall buildings emerging in Lower Manhattan, such as the New York World Building, completed in 1890.
Battery Park, located at the southern tip of Manhattan, was originally the site of Fort Amsterdam, built by the Dutch in 1625 to defend the New Amsterdam settlement.
The South Street Seaport Historic District was a bustling hub for the printing industry in the 19th century and is now a vibrant area with museums and restored buildings.
The Bowling Green Park, established in 1733, is the oldest public park in New York City and was the site of the first European settlement in Manhattan.
St. Paul's Chapel, built in 1766, is the oldest surviving church building in Manhattan and remarkably survived the Great Fire of New York.
