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NYC Wall Street and American Finance Walking Tour
(2) Reviews
Manhattan
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This tour goes beyond surficial facts about landmarks and delves into the history of finance and economics in both New York City and the United States of America. Everything from Native American currency, to northern Slavery, to modern equity trading, and more is illuminated upon.
Highlights
2 hours
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Charm and Interesting Information
Meeting Points
Departure
1 Bowling Green
We will meet in front of the National Museum of the American Indian next to the entrance to Bowling Green Park (just south of the Charging Bull Statue). The nearest subway stops are the Bowling Green 4/5, South Ferry 1, and Whitehall N/R/W.
Return
Trinity Church
We will end at Trinity Church on Broadway just across from the western end of Wall Street. The nearest subway stop is the Wall Street 4/5.
NYC Wall Street and American Finance Walking Tour
(2) Reviews
Manhattan
About
This tour goes beyond surficial facts about landmarks and delves into the history of finance and economics in both New York City and the United States of America. Everything from Native American currency, to northern Slavery, to modern equity trading, and more is illuminated upon.
Highlights
2 hours
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Charm and Interesting Information
Meeting Points
Departure
1 Bowling Green
We will meet in front of the National Museum of the American Indian next to the entrance to Bowling Green Park (just south of the Charging Bull Statue). The nearest subway stops are the Bowling Green 4/5, South Ferry 1, and Whitehall N/R/W.
Return
Trinity Church
We will end at Trinity Church on Broadway just across from the western end of Wall Street. The nearest subway stop is the Wall Street 4/5.
Itinerary
1
National Museum of the American Indian
We will meet outside the entrance to the museum and discuss an overview of the both Dutch and English Colonial New York. We don't enter the museum.
10 minutes
2
Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull)
We will discuss the famous statue's history and how it came to be located where it is. Time for pictures will be allowed.
10 minutes
3
Beaver Street
We will walk along Beaver Street on our way to the eastern portion of Wall Street. Along the way we will discuss Native American and Colonial economies and currencies.
10 minutes
4
Pearl Street & Wall Street
This intersection is packed with history. The New York Slave Market, Buttonwood Agreement, and Tontine Coffee House all happened at or within steps of this location.
20 minutes
5
55 Wall St
This location was home to the New York Merchant Exchange and the first New York Customs House.
10 minutes
6
William Street & Wall Street
40 and 48 Wall Street both housed two institutions that financed the building of both NYC and the country. They have founders that you will have heard of from a popular broadway show.
15 minutes
7
23 Wall St
The House that Morgan Built. We'll discuss the odd history of this odd building that includes among other things a Robber Barron, a bombing, and a sketchy foreign billionaire.
10 minutes
8
Federal Hall
More of a civic rather than financial history stop, but would be impossible to walk past without discussing.
10 minutes
9
New York Stock Exchange
This location needs no introduction, but we will review it's history! A bonus to this stop is the Fearless Girl Statue directly across the street.
15 minutes
10
Trinity Church
Our final stop will be a church, after all every dollars says In God We Trust.
