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Wall Street and the Financial District

The New York Stock Exchange, the Charging Bull and old Trinity Church, on the narrow streets of the original Dutch settlement. Easy to combine with the Statue ferries and the 9/11 Memorial.

Photo: Jeffrey Zeldman from Manhattan, USA · CC BY 2.0
Price
Free; the Stock Exchange isn't open to visitors
Time needed
1 hour
Best time
A weekday, when it's busy with office workers. It's very quiet at weekends.
Address
New York Stock Exchange, 11 Wall St, New York, NY 10005Google MapsApple Maps
Getting there
Wall St (2, 3 or 4, 5) or Broad St (J, Z).
Accessibility
Step-free, but sidewalks are narrow and crowded on weekdays.
On site
Cafés throughout the Financial District, busiest at lunchtime.

Why go

The narrow street of the New York Stock Exchange is the heart of the Financial District, laid out on the lanes of the original 17th-century Dutch town. Federal Hall marks where George Washington was sworn in as the first president, Trinity Church stands at the head of Wall Street, and the Charging Bull statue is a short walk south on Broadway.

Tips

  • The Charging Bull draws long lines for photos; go early.
  • Combine it with the Statue ferries at Battery Park and the 9/11 Memorial, both a short walk away.

Nearby

9/11 Memorial and Museum9 min walk · Must-seeStaten Island Ferry10 min walkBrooklyn Bridge20 min walk · Must-seeDUMBO and Brooklyn Bridge Park30 min walk

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