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Fraunces Tavern Museum

54 Pearl St, New York City, NY
212-425-1778
Ranked #196 of 707 attractions in New York City
4.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Architectural Buildings, Historic Sites
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New York City, New York
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64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Samuel Fraunces purchased the elegant home of merchant Steven Delancey in 1762. He then proceeded to create in it the most successful tavern in New York City. During the revolutionary war, when the City was bitterly divided between Patriots and Loyalists, often even within the same family, Fraunces had to go South and hide with his family. He left the... More

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Saint Paul, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012
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What a neat place. Apparently it's so old that George Washington ate there. It doesn't have 200 years of dust on it, so that's good. I love the ambiance. I didn't care for their cocktail sauce with the oysters but that's the only bad thing I could say. The service was very good, both at lunch time (in and out... More

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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

My son and I visited this past weekend after spending the morning at Ellis Island. The reviews on TripAdvisor, I fear, raised our expectations, which were disappointed by the reality. There is definitely interesting history at the place. Especially for those with an interest in US Revolutionary War history. But as a museum experience, it was all rather tattered and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

Historical building, centrally located, we had a delightful time at the Fraunces Tavern Museum. With pub style food, a variety of beers and a full bar it was the perfect lunch stop after our helicopter tour! They have a main room and several rooms throughout and the museum is upstairs.

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Darien, Connecticut
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012

My boyfriend and I went to this museum to take a deeper look at one of the oldest or the oldest building on Manhattan! The building has been there since early 1700's! It has been many things; a home, an inn, a tavern, a warehouse, and now it has finally settled into being a tavern and museum. For the cost... More

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Lawrenceville, GA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012
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I'll tell you up front I love American history. This establishment has been on my "must see" list for some time now and I finally got to visit! On the second floof of Fraunces Tavern is where General George Washington said farewell to his staff officers before returning to Mount Vernon, VA in December, 1783. I had read a few... More

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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

Go at the weekend when we did. It's relatively quiet, but still a nice atmosphere. Saturday night was fun, Sunday afternoon, with live Irish music, more so. So many beers; so little time!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 September 2011

Fraunces tavern Museum is where George Washington bode farewell to his officers but had much more going on than just that. It's one of the oldest buildings on the oldest street in Manhattan, bringing you back in time even before entering. Have a draught downstairs in the Tavern after your tour of the museum. Going upstairs will take you to... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2011

I visited the museum on a very hot day in June. Historical rooms were presented well and there were an ample variety Revolutionary War artifacts on display. The history of the Tavern, its signifiance in Colonial and Revolutionary times is well presented. There is definitely enough to see to justify the price of admission. More inportantly it provided a nice... More

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Katonah, NY
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175 helpful votes 175 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2011

This is a must do place is you are an American History buff. The Tavern is where Washington bid his troops farewell after the Revolution. The Fraunces was the epicenter of military and political talk in New York during the War, and after when NYC served as our nation's capitol. Many of our nation's most important historical figures frequented the... More

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