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title: "Stone Street Historic District"
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summary: "Stone Street Historic District is NYC's oldest and first paved street, a pedestrian-only cobblestone alley in the Financial District dating back to 1624, featuring lively outdoor dining, bars, and restaurants. The street hosts multiple annual block parties and festivals, continuing a 400-year tradition rooted in its origins as the location of the city's first breweries."
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# Stone Street Historic District

NYC’s FIRST nightlife district. Stone Street Historic District is a pedestrian-only cobblestone street in the Financial District filled with restaurants and bars offering lively outdoor dining. The night life hub dates back to the 1600s when it was home to the cities first breweries. George Washington used to wet his whistle in this neighborhood in the 1780s. ✱ FUN FACT ✱ George Washington used to wet his whistle in this neighborhood in the 1780s. ✱ FUN FACT ✱ George Washington used to wet his whistle in this neighborhood in the 1780s. ✱ FUN FACT ✱ A culinary destination Stone Street has a diverse food scene with something for everyone. A Mexican cantina • classic American bar food • a steakhouse • a Cuban joint • an Irish pub • Spanish tapas • Italian food • an oysterbar — the list goes on! See all bars & restaurants → Stone St Tavern GASTROPUB Mad Dog & Beans Mexican cantina Route 66 AMERICAN BBQ & COMFORT FOOD Havana Social CARRIBEAN & MEXICAN Brandy’s American Bar & food Beckett’s SPORTS BAR & IRISH PUB Throwing block parties since 1624! The cities first breweries were located on Stone Street in the 1600s so we can imagine this is where the parties happened, and the 400 year tradition carries on today with several big street festivals every year. *Part of Stone Street was actually named Brewer Street (Breuers Straet) back then. Stone Street Festivals ➺ The bars & restaurants on Stone Street join forces and throw multiple big block parties every year: St. Paddy’s Day, Cinco De Mayo, Pride Fest, Oktoberfest, Fright Fest, and Oysterfest! Learn more about the street fests Happy Hour ✺ Happy Hour ✺ Happy Hour ✺ View all Happy Hours → Stone Street is NeW YORK CITY’S oldest street . FUN FACT When the Dutch built their settlement on Lower Manhattan in 1624 it originally only consisted of about ten dirt roads, but in 1658 the residents petitioned for Stone Street to become the first cobble stone paved road in the city — hence the name “Stone Street”. Learn more about the history →