Bushwick Daily

Wall Street started as a Dutch defensive wall, and historians say New Amsterdam’s trade-and-tolerance ethos still runs through New York City

Historians trace New York City’s commercial spirit and religious tolerance to its Dutch colonial roots, with Wall Street ...
The New York Times

Recalling When Lower Manhattan Was New Amsterdam

An exhibition at the New York Historical focuses on the city’s 17th-century roots as a Dutch settlement. By Megan McCrea This article is part of our Museums special section about how institutions are ...