Fraunces Tavern

Built in 1719 and operated by Samuel Fraunces as the Queen's Head Tavern from 1762, this is the site of Washington's emotional farewell to his officers on December 4, 1783 — days after British forces evacuated New York. Washington embraced each officer individually, reportedly weeping, before leaving for Annapolis to resign his commission. The building survived the Revolution and stands today as a museum and restaurant, making it one of the oldest surviving structures in Manhattan.