The South Street Seaport is a historical site in the city. This is where Fulton Street meets the East River. It's located in Lower Manhattan, just next to the Financial District. It has the highest concentration of restored 19th century commercial architecture in the city. Apart from that, it's also the location for the South St Seaport Museum as well as the famous Fulton Fish Market (now renovated into an upscale mall). There are also many restored ships on display at the South Street Seaport. Among them are the Peking, a four-master Braque, which was built in 1911 and the Ambrose, a 1908 lightship. We also saw the W.O. Decker tugboat that was built sometime in 1930.
The South Street Seaport is also the best place to get a panoramic view of Brooklyn as well as the three bridges that links Manhattan to Brooklyn. They are the Manhattan Bridge, Williamsburgh Bridge and the ever so popular Brooklyn Bridge.
For those who wants to catch a cruise to see the Statue of Liberty or just to see the sights along the waterways, the Circle Line Cruise ticket booth is also on Pier 16 at the South Street Seaport. Avoid the long lines at Battery Park, this is a better place to catch a cruise.
You can find a lot of talented street performers on the piers too. They can range from a one man band act to hip hop dancers to really good jazz singers.
There are a lot of seafood restaurants and trendy cafes at the South Street Seaport area. Fresh seafood, good coffee and you can even dine al fresco to enjoy the view when it's not too cold out. I also like the quaint little shops that line the piers. It can be really fun to slowly browse through all the shops on a nice summers day.
The three of us had a great time watching street performers and just walking along the piers, enjoying the day. Look out for more posts about the other places we visited and things we did that day!
While I was preparing the sides, Kevin was busy setting up the table. He did a good job, didn't he? 
At last, dinner is served! Here is a photo of the dinner spread. Of course the Roast Turkey is in the middle, and starting from the bottom, and moving clockwise - Mashed Sweet Potato with Maple Syrup, Glazed Carrots, Green Bean Casserole with Fried French Onions, Apple Sauce, Cranberry Sauce, Turkey Gravy, Steamed Brussels Sprouts with Melted Butter, Potato Au Gratin with Bacon, Freshly Baked Croissants and Stuffing. We also had Apple Crumble and Whipped Cream for dessert. 
Our 20lbs frozen turkey is almost thawed. We started to thaw it in the refrigerator since Sunday. The general rule of thumb is that it takes about 24 hours to thaw 5lbs of frozen turkey. Hopefully it should be fully thawed by tomorrow. I am very happy with this turkey. We got it at $0.59 per lbs. Isn't that great? 
We also took out the nice flatware and its all clean and shiny now. 
Thanksgiving themed table cloths, place mats and napkins are all also ready to go!
Our wine cooler is stocked with a couple of reds and whites and a bottle of champagne. 
We will also have frozen margaritas! Yes, I know..it's not Cinco De Mayo but anytime is a good time for margaritas!
We basically got the bulk of the shopping done already. We bought the gravy, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, stuffing, brussel sprouts, potatoes au gratin, crescent rolls, apple crumble and pumpkin pie last weekend. We just need to go out later today to get the perishables from the supermarket. 
If you are hungry for some authentic Italian food, head over to Buca Di Beppo. Great food, meant to be shared with family and friends. A good place for family gatherings.
You should also check out Bar Louie. It's a hip restaurant, famous for it's over sized sandwiches and special martinis. If you are in the mood for jazz and martinis, this is definitely the place to go.
Joe's Crab Shack is all about fun and seafood. There is a patio space outside if you want to dine al fresco during the summer time. Good food, good music and good fun!
Red Star Tavern serves the best BBQ in Pittsburgh. Wash it all down with some cold beer and frozen drinks.
When you are in Station Square, you have to check out The Funny Bone. It's a stand up comedy club that promises to keep you laughing til your sides hurt!
You are in the mood for some good ol American food and also want to listen to a live band, where do you go? Hard Rock Cafe, Pittsburgh, of course! The only Hard Rock Cafe in Pittsburgh and it's located in Station Square!
If sitting down someplace for a meal is not your cup of tea, then take a dinner cruise on the Gateway Clipper Fleet. Enjoy the beautiful view of Pittsburgh as you go up and down the three rivers.
When the sun goes down and you have already filled up on food, head over to The Matrix Night Club! There are four clubs/sections under one roof. The Goddess plays Top 40 music and it caters mostly to the young crowd. There is also the infamous booty bar in that room, a 4ft tall bar where girls can dance above everyone else. Liquid is the rave room, playing intense techno and trance music. Velvet is a chill out room, playing salsa and the only room which doesn't have loud music. People usually go there to relax, chillout and have a good conversation with friends. My favorite room is Exit. They play retro music all night long. Imagine 400 people dancing and singing along to their favourite 80s music. It's Mambo Night, every night! 
Andy's Sushi Bar makes the best and freshest sushi and rolls in the whole of Pittsburgh. The seafood used is really fresh and good. Hey, it's located in a fish market, how much more fresher can the seafood get? The only place you probably can get seafood fresher than that is if you are on a fishing boat itself! He doesn't premake any of the sushi. Everything is freshly made upon order.
Andy is just a super funny guy. He would tell jokes to his customers and laugh at everything. He would talk about anything under the sun and would often hand out free samples (which he will make on the spot with whatever fresh fish he is cutting) while you wait for your order. Everybody loves Andy. He always has a smile on his face and never fails to brighten your day.
The Church Brew Works restored most of the original construction of the building. All the stain glasses in the building are originals and the floors are the original Douglas fir flooring. The pews were salvaged to make the sitting area of the brewery and the leftover wood was used to make the bar. The eight original lanterns were also refurbished and now it's hanging in their main area of the brewery. Bricks from the former confession stalls were used to make the pillars for the outdoor sign.
The altar area is where the steel and copper tanks of the brewery is placed. Diners can see the tanks as well as how the workers brew the different types of beer. 
One of the most popular item on the menu is the beer sampler. There are six different kinds of beer in the sampler. It features four of their regular beers, ranging from light beer, dark lagers to the very dark shouts. The other two samples are their speciality beers. That changes from month to month, depending on the season. My personal favorite is the Celestial Gold. It's a golden colored light beer, very mild with a tinge of pleasant hop bitterness. I am not really a beer person but I can say that I truly enjoyed that particular beer. Kevin prefers the Blast Furnace Stout. 
They have two different kinds of food menu. You can order from the pub menu or the dinner menu. The wings from the pub menu is pretty good. Another item you should try is the Pierogies. You are in Pittsburgh, you have to try the Piegories. Don't get carried away and order too much. No matter what you order, you must leave room for dessert. My all time favorite dessert is the 'Brewmisu'! It's Tiramisu with a twist. Instead of using the usual liquor, they make it with beer! It's really really good, trust me.
The Church Brew Works is a place you can go to when you are tired of the usual restaurant and pub scene. If you have never drank beer in a church before, head down to The Church Brew Works and order yourself a beer sampler!