Parks & Gardens
Parks & GardensFirst Shearith Israel Graveyard, Chatham Square Cemetery
Civic Center
Built in 1654, this is Manhattan's oldest Jewish graveyard and the only remaining 17th century structure on the island. Colonial headstones rise from a tiny green patch hidden among Chinatown's towering streets, a quiet portal to New York's earliest days.
Hidden colonial landmark
Sephardic Jewish history
17th century graves
Peaceful urban oasis
Tips
🏛️"Built in 1682, it's the only remaining 17th century structure in all of Manhattan"
đź”’gate may be locked, check before visiting
🌿overgrown but atmospheric, bring camera
First Shearith Israel Graveyard, Chatham Square Cemetery
Civic CenterOpen
Parks & GardensParks & GardensBuilt in 1654, this is Manhattan's oldest Jewish graveyard and the only remaining 17th century structure on the island. Colonial headstones rise from a tiny green patch hidden among Chinatown's towering streets, a quiet portal to New York's earliest days.
Hidden colonial landmark
Sephardic Jewish history
17th century graves
Peaceful urban oasis
Tips
🏛️"Built in 1682, it's the only remaining 17th century structure in all of Manhattan"
đź”’gate may be locked, check before visiting
🌿overgrown but atmospheric, bring camera