Secret NYC | 17 New York City Places That Don’t Look Like They’re In New York City
“These magical spots look like they could be plucked from different cities or even countries, but are actually hidden gems within our five boroughs.”
”14. Stone Street, Financial District
Stone Street is one of the rare cobblestone streets in NYC, that gives more of an old school European feel to the starkly modern city buildings around it. According to Untapped Cities, the street was one of the first to be paved with cobblestones (in 1658) in the Nieuw Amsterdam colony, which is where it got its name. Today, no cars are allowed through and in the warm weather because of outdoor seating, it’s one of the few NYC locations where drinking is actually allowed in the streets.”