Peck Slip, Downtown, NYC
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Peck Slip, Downtown, New York City. ⇑
Peck Slip, in the shadow of the South Street Seaport in downtown New York City has a long history. It served as an East River slip used by boats to dock until 1810. In fact, Peck Slip once offered George Washington and his troops protection as they fled from the Battle of Brooklyn. More recently, it was used as a fish market parking lot until the Fulton Fish Market relocated to the Bronx in 2005. While a bit worn looking today, grand plans are underway to transform this workmanlike space into a beautiful maritime themed park.
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