Join Us on Our South Street Seaport Photo Shoot (Sat, June 15, 2024)

Let's meet, have a great time exploring the beautiful photo ops in and around the Seaport, and reconnect at Pier 16 to hang out and discuss the photo shoot.

The South Street Seaport is a designated historic district on the East River in lower Manhattan, just southwest of the Brooklyn Bridge. The area includes cobblestone streets, restored 19th-century buildings, four working historic ships, a maritime museum, a modern rooftop concert venue with panoramic views and aerial perspectives, and an array of places to eat, drink, and be merry.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES

• Pier 17: Situated at 89 South Street, in the South Street Seaport area of Lower Manhattan, New York City. It’s just a stone’s throw away from the iconic Brooklyn Bridge. There are picturesque views of the East River and the Brooklyn Bridge from this beautiful pier.

• Seaport Museum: Located at 12 Fulton Street, the Museum preserves and interprets the history of New York as a world port city. Founded in 1967, the Museum includes maritime art, artifacts, gallery, and reference library, a working 19th-century print shop, and four historic sea vessels. Exhibitions, free Historic Ship Tours.

• Pier 16: Currently, this is the location for four out of five of the Museum's historic ships. With a free Museum ticket and registration, you can take a free tour of the 1885 Wavertree tall ship/freighter and 1908 Ambrose lightship (combo lighthouse and ship). With a free Museum ticket, registration, and $25-50, you can sail on the 1885 Pioneer schooner or ride on the 1930 W.O. Decker tugboat; capacities are 35 and 10, respectively.

• Pier 15: The southernmost main pier of the South Street Seaport includes the riverside Watermark restaurant and a beautiful roof deck with fantastic views.

Directions/Parking

• Subway: The A, C, J, Z, 2, 3, 4 and 5 trains all stop at Fulton Street. The E train stops at Chambers Street-World Trade Center. The Seaport is a 10-minute walk from the station.
• Ferry: The NYC Ferry stops at Pier 11/Wall Street. Walk north along the waterfront until you get to the Seaport.
• Parking: 147 John St, 1667 Front St, 299 Front St, 251 Pearl St

Meeting Location/Event Hosts
We’ll meet at the Pier 16 ticket booth at 9:30 am. Your hosts will be Gail Williams and Doug Caroli. We will be the ones holding our cameras! Please try to arrive around 9:30 am to say hello and discuss the shoot.

Post-Event
For those of you who would like to join us after the event, at approximately 12:15, we will meet back at the Pier 16 ticket booth and decide where to get drinks and something to eat.

PHOTO CHALLENGE
We will create an album on the Photos page. Please post up to five (5) of your best photographs from the event before 7 PM (ET) on Thursday, June 20th.

Eligible photos:

• Must be taken on Saturday, June 15th, 2024 at the South Street Seaport area
• Must be posted before the deadline
• Must have a title
• Must NOT be sexually explicit or suggestive

This album will be judged. The winning image will become the permanent album cover of the event. The name of the winning photographer will appear in the album title.

Learn How to Improve Your Photography

Don't forget to sign up for "Learn How to Improve YOUR Photography" our free monthly online series. We invite you to submit one (1) of your South Street Seaport photos (or other photos) and participate in our supportive review.

We welcome your participation and look forward to meeting you around 9:30 am at the Seaport.

* Photo from AAMCAR.com.