Recently I visited the birthplace of the only American president born in Manhattan -- the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace on East 20th Street. It's actually part of the US National Parks so it was odd and fascinating to see people dressed as park rangers in the middle of the city.
Since it's a Federal site, admission is free. However, in order to see the whole house, you need to join one of the hourly tours. The house itself is a beautifully preserved example of a Knickerbocker 19th-century Manhattan architecture and interior decorating, with the museum to TR on the first floor.
It's a popular destination. I went at the end of the day in scorching hot weather in the middle of the week and there were lots of people on the tour. It's certainly worth seeing this historic place, and remembering that once upon NYC produced a president worth being proud of.
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