This painstakingly preserved historic tavern is the site of a small museum, featuring two main exhibits. The first is "George Washington: Down the Stream of Life" commemorating the life and history of the country's first President. The second is about the history of downtown New York.

Often mis-termed "The Holocaust Museum," the fact remains that most of the exhibition space is dedicated to World War II. There are also exhibits, however, that illustrate 5,000 years of Jewish cultural traditions.

Since 1988, this museum has been dedicated to preserving and exhibiting a history of all things financial. With an emphasis on New York (and the stock exchange), on display are early original documents, such as stock and bond certificates and currency, along with press and photographs chronicling the birth and history of this city's global financial center.

Located at the foot of Bowling Green in one of downtown's most beautiful, historic buildings, the Customs House, this museum has a modest, rotating selection of artifacts celebrating the history, culture and struggles of Native Americans in this country. For those hungering for more, an extensive museum is located in Washington, D.C.

The Drawing Center recently captured media attention when it was selected to move into the new arts center at the World Trade Center complex. Dedicated to works on paper, the artwork here tends to be contemporary, but also includes a smattering of items from the 1960s and earlier.

Two of the works on permanent exhibit at this fascinating little museum are "Last Call," a $1,500,000 life-sized sculpture depicting 13 patrons at an old-time NYC pub. The other is "Remember," a 15-minute film that defines and evokes the gritty character of old New York.

George Washington went to mass here following his inauguration of 1789. Among the famous folks buried in the small cemetery are Alexander Hamilton and Robert Fulton. The church often serves as a venue for concerts and other live performances.