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58  INTRODUCING NE W Y ORK CIT Y

Lower Manhattan from the East River

At first sight, this stretch of East River shoreline, running up from the tip
of Manhattan Island, is a seamless array of 20th-century office buildings.
But from sea level, streets and slips are still visible, offering glimpses of
old New York and the Financial District to the west. On the skyline itself,
a few of the district’s early skyscrapers still proudly display their ornate
crowns above their more anonymous modern counterparts.
Locator Map
East River View

Vietnam Veterans’ Plaza India House
An engraved green-glass memorial The handsome brownstone
dominates the former Coenties Slip, Hanover Square at One Hanover
a wharf filled in to make a park in the The Queen Elizabeth II Square was
late 19th century (see p80). September 11th Garden completed for
commemorates the the Hanover
lives of the British and Bank in 1853.
Commonwealth
citizens killed during
the 9/11 attacks.

Downtown Heliport
Air-Sea Rescue and sightseeing
flights operate from here.

Battery Maritime Building Delmonico’s
This historic ferry terminal serves This upscale steakhouse
only Governors Island (see p80). draws many carnivores.

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