People stroll in South Street Seaport neighborhood on a cobblestone street lined with historic brick buildings. A woman pushes a stroller, and colorful hanging flower baskets adorn the scene. Banners and vintage-style lamps add charm under a partly cloudy sky.
Cultural Dining and Retail

South Street Seaport Historic District Cobblestone Streets

Location: Manhattan
Project Status: Ongoing

The Cobblestone Streets are 42,000 square feet of open pedestrian-only streets within the South Street Seaport Historic District in Lower Manhattan, New York, bounded by South, John, Water, Pearl, and Beekman Streets.

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Square feet of open pedestrian-only streets within South Street seaport Historic District

We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications from individual vendors and local community organizations who wish to partake in seasonal, outdoor events on the historic Cobblestone Streets at the South Street Seaport. Events may include:

  • Pop-up markets
  • Food & merchandise carts
  • Community programming
  • Outdoor markets
  • Other cultural events that will contribute to the rich commercial and maritime history of South Street Seaport Market

Cobblestone Streets Application

Interested in hosting an event at the Seaport? Click here to learn more and apply.

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NYCEDC welcomes applications from:

  • Merchants who would like to reserve table, stall, or food cart space on the Cobblestone Streets to sell food or goods
  • Event producers, community groups, and/or individuals that wish to plan, organize, and implement events, activities, and/or fairs that are open to the public

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A lively South Street Seaport street with people walking and sitting near a modern and historic building blend. The notable 8 Spruce Street tower rises in the background. Shops and greenery line the walkway, creating a vibrant, inviting atmosphere.
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Get in Touch

Reach out to the Seaport team.

Contact: [email protected]

Interested in becoming a vendor?

Visit: Submit your application
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A large glass-domed New York Botanical Garden surrounded by vibrant blooming flowers in pots, with people walking along a paved path under a blue sky with white clouds. Photo by Tagger Yancey IV/NYC and Company
Grand Army Plaza. Photo by Marley White/NYC and Company
Aerial view of Lower Manhattan, New York City, surrounded by water with skyscrapers, ferries, and bridges visible, including the Brooklyn Bridge, under a clear blue sky. Photo courtesy of Eloi Omella.
People sit on benches in front of The Unisphere, a large spherical metal sculpture of Earth, in Corona Park on a sunny day with green trees and a partly cloudy sky in the background. Photo by Kate Glicksberg/NYC and Company.
Photo of New Stapleton Waterfront shows a park with metal benches facing a calm river, bordered by a walking path and small trees, with a distant suspension bridge under a clear blue sky. Photo by John Bartelstone/NYCEDC.
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