The Seaport (Pier 17)
The Seaport's Pier 17 is a historic waterfront spot on the East River in lower Manhattan, with an outdoor rooftop space used for concerts above restaurants and bars on the pier. The area dates back to the 17th century as a Dutch West India Company port, and later grew around the Fulton Fish Market. It now hosts the New York City Wine & Food Festival, a culinary weekend built around food, wine, culture and community.
Before you go
- Indoor or outdoor
- Both: an outdoor rooftop stage over the East River, and indoor restaurants and bars on the pier
- Official site
- theseaport.nyc
- Next festival here
- New York City Wine & Food Festival, Oct 15 to 18, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- The rooftop space is outdoors, so weather and the season shape a concert here.
- The pier sits right on the East River with Brooklyn Bridge and skyline views.
- The site's history runs from a 17th century Dutch West India Company port to the old Fulton Fish Market.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Historic East River pier · Outdoor rooftop concert space · Restaurants and bars on the pier.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a rooftop concert with East River and skyline views.
- You're drawn to a historic lower Manhattan waterfront setting.
- You're going for a food and wine focused festival weekend.
Think twice if
- You need confirmed accessibility, parking or camping details before you go; the venue hasn't published them yet.
- You want a fully indoor venue; part of the pier's event space is outdoors on the rooftop.
Getting there and parking
We don't yet have confirmed information about parking at Pier 17. The venue's own pages are the place to check: theseaport.nyc.
Accessibility
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at Pier 17. The venue's own pages are the place to check: theseaport.nyc.
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Pier 17. The venue's own pages are the place to check: theseaport.nyc.
Recently at Pier 17
New York City Wine & Food Festival
Quick answers
Is Pier 17 indoors or outdoors?
Both. There are indoor restaurants and bars on the pier, and an outdoor rooftop space used for concerts above them.
What is the history of the Seaport?
The Seaport dates back to the 17th century as a port for the Dutch West India Company. The Fulton Fish Market opened here in the 19th century, and in the 1970s the historic Schermerhorn Row buildings were preserved alongside new development.
Which festival is held at Pier 17?
The New York City Wine & Food Festival, a culinary weekend built around food, wine, culture and community.
Does Pier 17 have river views?
Yes. The rooftop concert space sits over the East River with views of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Manhattan skyline.
Can I camp at Pier 17?
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at the Seaport. The venue's own pages at theseaport.nyc are the place to check.
Is Pier 17 wheelchair accessible?
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at the Seaport. The venue's own pages at theseaport.nyc are the place to check.
Is there parking near Pier 17?
We don't yet have confirmed information about parking at the Seaport. The venue's own pages at theseaport.nyc are the place to check.
A little history
The Seaport dates back to the 17th century as a port for the Dutch West India Company. The Fulton Fish Market opened here in the 19th century, and in the 1970s the historic Schermerhorn Row buildings were preserved alongside new development.
The Seaport hosts the New York City Wine & Food Festival, a culinary weekend built around food, wine, culture and community.