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    Home » Recipes » Travelogue

    Published: Sep 30, 2015 · Modified: Dec 25, 2019 by Usha Rao

    South Street Seaport & Oktoberfest on Pier 15

    After a hectic tour ofthe city, let us check out some fun and relaxed activities that can be done in NYC. Today I was going to talk about the Beast Ride, High Line, Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, Bronx Zoo, South Street Seaport, Sex and the City hotspots tour and some of our favorite restaurants in the city. After yesterday’s post, I realized I can not do all these in one post and decided to concentrate on South Street Seaport and leave the rest for next time. Coincidently, Mireille did a post yesterday on Brooklyn Botanical Gardens. Do check it out.

    Titanic Memorial Lighthouse, South Street Seaport Museum,

    Couple of weeks ago one of my cousins asked if I would be interested in joining them for Oktoberfest on pier 15 on South Street Seaport. I don't drink beer & hesitated if I should go for the fest. After thinking a bit, I thought why not? I have not been to Seaport in some time, specially after I picked up photography and project 365 as a hobby. This would be a good opportunity to get some pictures from the waterfront. Also, it could be a potential topic for my travel theme for Buffet on Table and agreed to go.

    South Street Seaport, South Street Seaport Museum

    South Street Seaport, South Street Seaport

    While I was walking on Fulton street towards pier 15 for the Oktoberfest, I was surprised how much the place has changed since the last time I visited the area. It was either the place has changed or I failed to notice these changes. That evening when I was walking towards the pier, all the umbrellas on the benches in front of the restaurants were open and the atmosphere was welcoming. Unfortunately I did not click any pictures as I knew, if I start clicking I will be late. Later I regretted not taking pictures surrounding the pier, as it is a nice place to hangout in the evening or even during the day. The area has shopping, food and beautiful waterfront. I wanted to go back for pictures for this post and that happened only this afternoon. Today I went in the afternoon and as you can see in the below picture, the umbrellas are not open. 🙁

    South Street Seaport dining

    Benches in front of the restaurants on Fulton street

    South Street Seaport is a historic area in lower Manhattan, facing East River. This was once a flourishing port in NY with maritime commerce. The area has some of the oldest architectural building and also many restored pre-historic buildings. After the decline of the port, the area was developed to focus on mall, retail shopping, food, nightlife and cultural activities. The commercial port is closed but the piers are still used by cruises and water taxi boats.

    South Street Seaport, East River, South Street Seaport Museum, Peking,

    This ship Peking was built in Germany, used for transporting minerals and fertilizers To & From Europe & South America. It is now owned by South Street Seaport Museum (info source: wiki)

    South street seaport, pier 15,

    Harbor Cruise departing from the pier

    South Street Seaport area has a museum on the intersection of Fulton Street & Pearl Street, retail and food stores on Fulton Street. Pier 11, 15, and 16 are used by city cruises offering cruises around Manhattan island and to Liberty Island. Pier 15 was renovated with two floors of observatory decks with chairs and benches to view the picturesque East River and New York skyline.

    South Street Seaport

    Benches on the 2nd floor of Pier 15 observation deck

    South Street Seaport, Brooklyn Bridge, Pier 15, East River Esplanade

    Brooklyn Bridge from pier 15

    The last time I went to Seaport few years ago, pier 17 had a mall with open observatory with spectacular views of East River, Brooklyn & Manhattan bridges. There was a fire on Pier 17 three years ago and what I did not know was the pier was demolished and a new mall is under construction which is to open in couple of years.

    South Street Seaport, East River Esplanade,

    B&W picture of chairs on the esplanade between pier 11 and pier 15

    South Street Seaport, East River Esplanade

    Restaurant on the esplanade (walkway) between pier 11 & pier 15

    Getting back to the reason for my recent visit to South Street seaport; Oktoberfest is the world’s largest beer festival held in Munich, Germany. It is celebrated for 16 - 18 days and ends on first weekend of October. This year it started on Sept 18 and ends this weekend. Nowadays Oktoberfest celebrations are held worldwide and Watermark Bar on Pier 15 is one of the bars celebrating the festival.

    Watermark Bar, Oktoberfest, Oktoberfest 2015 NYC, Pier 15, South Seaport, East River

    Watermark Bar is on Pier 15 and I went on the first day of Oktoberfest on Sept 18. The hosts, hostesses and all the staff were dressed in traditional German attire. They had 4 varieties of beer, sausages and sauerkraut. For entertainment traditional music was played all night. There were some games and competitions to keep the guests entertained. Though I did not drink, atmosphere was pleasant with waterfront view. First floor facing the waterfront was decorated with lights by the bar and it give a festive look to the place. More than the celebrations, I liked the location of the bar and the spectacular view of the city skyline. I will stop now and let the pictures do rest of the talking.

    Watermark Bar, Pier 15, South Street Seaport, Oktoberfest 2015,

    Oktoberfest 2015, South Street Seaport, Pier 15, South Street Seaport, Pier 15, East River Esplanade,

    Variety of Beer

    Oktoberfest 2015, South Street Seaport, Pier 15, South Street Seaport, Pier 15, East River Esplanade,

    Oktoberfest 2015, South Street Seaport, Pier 15, South Street Seaport, Pier 15, East River Esplanade,

    Sausages on the grill

    Oktoberfest 2015, South Street Seaport, Pier 15, South Street Seaport, Pier 15, East River Esplanade,

    Who can hold the beer mug for a long time without bending their arm

    Oktoberfest 2015, South Street Seaport, Pier 15, South Street Seaport, Pier 15, East River Esplanade,

    Oktoberfest 2015, South Street Seaport, Pier 15, South Street Seaport, Pier 15, East River Esplanade,

    Oktoberfest 2015, South Street Seaport, Pier 15, South Street Seaport, Pier 15, East River Esplanade,

    Oktoberfest 2015, South Street Seaport, Pier 15, South Street Seaport, Pier 15, East River Esplanade,

    Empty beer mugs? Not yet!

    South Street Seaport, Brooklyn Bridge, Pier 15, East River Esplanade

    Brooklyn Bridge

    South Street Seaport, Pier 15, Verrazano Narrows Bridge

    Verrazano bridge from pier 15

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    Comments

    1. Suma Gandlur says

      October 23, 2015 at 4:35 pm

      I haven't been to this part of NYC, I think. Thanks for the virtual trip.

      Reply
    2. Harini says

      October 07, 2015 at 8:00 pm

      The nighttime pictures look very beautiful, Usha. A nice write up.

      Reply
    3. Sandhiya says

      October 07, 2015 at 10:40 am

      It's a apt post for the your tag "Thru my lens" Usha. Wonderful clicks and i loved all your nighttime pictures.

      Reply
    4. Pavani says

      October 05, 2015 at 4:50 pm

      Beautiful clicks Usha. Never been to Pier 15, will have to check it out some time.

      Reply
    5. srividhya says

      October 05, 2015 at 11:23 am

      Loved all your travelogues. Great Usha. Superb clicks

      Reply
    6. Priya says

      October 04, 2015 at 4:06 pm

      Tremendous nite pictures, seriously love that Brooklyn bridge, again an incredible virtual tour you have taken us along with u..

      Reply
    7. Sneha datar says

      October 02, 2015 at 8:56 am

      Loved reading all travel post, very informative.

      Reply
    8. Mireille Roc (@ChefMireille) says

      October 01, 2015 at 10:47 am

      All. Your travel posts have been fabulous with your stunning photography. Had no idea about the fire and the changes. I also haven't been in several Yeats. You've inspired me to go down for a visit.

      Reply
    9. cookingwithsapana says

      October 01, 2015 at 9:32 am

      The pictures are stunning Usha. Love reading the virtual tour through your lens.

      Reply
    10. Vaishali Sabnani says

      October 01, 2015 at 4:16 am

      The night pics are breathtaking..loved them . And I wish we had visited this place, my hubby would have loved this beer bar ?. Some of the clicks are very interesting...loved the one where they are holding beer mugs..
      I am just scrolling up and down again and again...the water, the lights..wow simply stunning clicks.

      Reply
    11. Srivalli says

      October 01, 2015 at 2:41 am

      Wow those nighttime pictures are awesome usha...what a wonderful tour you gave us! I have enjoyed all your posts this month long..great time!

      Reply

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