Nowadays the Jane is a boutique Manhattan hotel. But in 1912, it lodged seamen, including many of Titanic¿s surviving crew members. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
A coaster at the Jane hotel. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
The South Street Seaport, in Lower Manhattan, includes several historic ships. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
Lettering covers the front of a building on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, a style of eras gone by. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
New York Water Taxi vessels cruise between the South Street Seaport and Pier 83 at West 42nd Street, passing the Statue of Liberty on the way. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
The Plaza Hotel, located at Fifth Avenue and Central Park South, is much changed since the early 20th century. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
The Old Homestead Steakhouse claims to be the oldest restaurant of its kind in Manhattan, dating to 1868. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
