3. Foundation of the Lovelace Tavern

Before becoming the city’s Financial District, downtown Manhattan was home to some of New York City’s oldest establishments. One of them, the Lovelace Tavern at 85 Broad Street, dates back to the Dutch settlement of Manhattan as one of the first taverns in the city. Built by former New York governor Franklin Lovelace in 1670, it served as a place to meet over wine and tobacco. The remains were discovered in 1979 and preserved for curious New Yorkers to find if they look down on their way to work.

See this and more in our Remnants of Dutch New Amsterdam tour: 

Tour of The Remnants of Dutch New Amsterdam