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The south end of Manhattan Island, the nation's first capital and the embryo from which New York City grew, contains an architectural blend of the very old and the very new. Originally called Nieuw Amsterdam by its Dutch settlers, today you find a contrast of colonial buildings and relics of the country's earliest days nestled in the shadows of the massive skyscrapers that now rise at the tip of Manhattan Island. Wall Street, the New York Stock Exchange and the Federal Reserve Bank dominate the city's and the world's financial landscape. Battery Park, at the very bottom of Manhattan, is the perfect place to view the New York City skyline from the family-friendly parks. Battery Park City's apartments have exceptional views of the city's harbor, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and beyond. The western portion of Lower Manhattan is in the midst of rebuilding after the destruction of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, but everyday life goes on in this vital neighborhood.

Just above the Financial District is the Civic Center, the location of City Hall and the city, state and federal courthouses. Sightseers will also find the entrance to the pedestrian walkway onto the Brooklyn Bridge, offering some of the best views in New York.. Situated along the East River is the South Street Seaport, a recreation of the bustling harbor once called the "street of sails" in the 19th century. With the decline of shipping this area fell into disrepair, but in the early 1980s restoration and development revitalized the Seaport, which now features many museums, shops, restaurants and tourist attractions - all with the flavor of "Olde New York."