Tour Locations | New York City: Financial District

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LOCATION 1
Introduction
Welcome to this tour of New York's Financial District!
You should be standing at the steps of the impressive National Museum of the American Indian. Before we get going, I'd like to introduce my...
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LOCATION 2
Bowling Green
Stop here for a moment, while I tell you about this small green oasis in the city.
In 1648, when the region was still known as New Amsterdam, the grassy area before you, served as a cattle marke...
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LOCATION 3
Towards the Charging Bull
As you leave the park, look ahead. Can you see a large bronze statue?
Walk over to it now and I'll tell you more about this Charging Bull.
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LOCATION 4
Charging Bull
Walk around to the front of the bull, to look at his face. Stop for a closer look while I tell you more about it.
The Charging Bull is a fairly recent addition to the park. Artist Arturo Di Modi...
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LOCATION 5
Walk up Broadway
Now walk straight along Broadway. We’re on our way to the famous Wall Street, widely considered to be the epicenter of world finance.
Now, when most people hear the word Broadway, they immediate...
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LOCATION 6
Trinity Episcopal Church
Stop and have a look over to the church on the opposite side of the street. This is the Trinity Episcopal Church.
The church’s history goes back well over 300 years, when Anglicanism was establ...
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LOCATION 7
Turn right into Wall Street
Turn right at this corner and continue walking straight. This is the world-famous Wall Street.
You'll hear from me again a little further along the street.
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LOCATION 8
Corner of New and Wall Streets
Stop here for a moment.
Surprisingly, Wall Street's beginnings were quite humble. In 1653, Peter Stuyvesant, Director General of New Amsterdam, ordered the construction of a wall to protect the ...
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LOCATION 9
Turn right into Broad Street
Stop on this corner.
You should be able to see a statue of George Washington directly ahead of you. Make a note of that statue, because we will return to it later.
For now, we're going to t...
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LOCATION 10
New York Stock Exchange
Stop here and look up at the imposing building on your right. This is the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, and it has been operating in this section of Broad Street since 1865. As stock activity p...
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LOCATION 11
Federal Hall
Stop here while I tell you more about the building directly behind the George Washington statue. This is the Federal Hall Memorial, the site of many important firsts in American history.
New Yo...
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LOCATION 12
Continue along Broadway
Turn right now and start walking up Broadway.
If you'll recall the angry patriots toppling the statue of King George III back in the Bowling Green, then you will definitely see echoes of that s...
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LOCATION 13
Cross over to Zuccotti Park
Stop and look over to the park on the left-hand side of the street. That's Zuccotti Park.
Make your way over to the long-legged, red sculpture on the corner of the park. I'll meet you there.
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LOCATION 14
Zuccotti Park and Occupy Wall Street
Welcome to Zuccotti Park.
Stop here, next to the sculpture called "Joie de Vivre" which was created by Mark di Suvero.
I need to point out our next meeting point. If you look back at Broadw...
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LOCATION 15
Red Cube
You found your way to the "Red Cube". Excellent!
Take a quick moment to have a closer look at the sculpture. It was created by Isamu Noguchi and installed here in 1968.
Now, make sure that t...
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LOCATION 16
Towards the Federal Reserve Bank
Continue walking in this direction.
We're now on our way to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. As you walk along here, think about this: what if the United States used different currency in e...
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LOCATION 17
Cross Nassau Street
This street crossing in front of you is Nassau Street. Cross here and continue along in the same direction.
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LOCATION 18
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
On your left is the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Stop here to have a good look at the building.
Starting in 1836, the country entered into a period known as the “Free Banking” era, meaning ...
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LOCATION 19
Stop on this corner
Stop here. We're now on the corner of William and Liberty. Look over at the little triangular plaza across the street on the left.
That's Louise Nevelson Plaza, named after the artist who create...
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LOCATION 20
Towards The Museum of American Finance
Keep walking straight.
We are nearing the Museum of American Finance. It was established in 1988, but had a few different addresses before settling in this building on 48 Wall Street. In fact, ...
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LOCATION 21
Turn left at Wall Street
Can you see the pedestrian crossing on your left? Cross here and I'll meet you on the other side.
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LOCATION 22
Museum of American Finance
We're now on the corner of William and Wall, and the building on this corner is the Museum of American Finance. The entrance is just ahead of you on Wall Street. Stop when you get to the entrance. ...