City Hall

On a distinctive triangular block bordered by Broadway, Park Row, and Chambers Street lies City Hall, a stunning white architectural masterpiece completed in 1812. This historic building, with its graceful design, is still the seat of the mayor's office and New York City Council chambers. While access to the building itself is restricted to guided tours, the surrounding park provides a refreshing escape. Shady trees offer cool respite, and a charming fountain adds to the peaceful ambiance just south of the building.

Tweed Courthouse: A Tale of History

North of City Hall, still within the same block, stands the imposing Tweed Courthouse. This magnificent government building is forever linked to Tammany Hall boss William M. Tweed. Though its grand architecture is a sight to behold, it carries a storied past. Tweed was notorious for using the courthouse construction as a means to embezzle vast amounts of money from the city's budget. In a twist of fate, he was eventually convicted in a courtroom within this very building, making it a landmark of justice and intrigue.