Financial District NYC Architecture Walking Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

Join us for this extraordinary experience of the Art and Architecture of New York's Financial District and Ground Zero! At the southern tip of Manhattan, east and west sides of the island converge in the stunning eruption of skyscrapers, defining New York’s iconic skyline. During our Financial District Tour, we will explore the dynamic contrasts of old and new in this part of the city by examining its distinctive architecture, which speaks to New York’s colonial past as well as showcases some of its boldest contemporary developments. Key sites that will be discuss include Battery Park City, Wall Street, Frances Tavern, Stone Street, Trinity Church, World Trade Center, the 9/11 memorial, Fulton Station, and the revitalization of the East River waterfront.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

We meet in front of Castle Clinton entrance in Battery Park.

End Point

End point

We'll end the tour in the Oculus of the PATH Station at the World Trade Center.

Itinerary

1. Battery Park
Your licensed guide Dr. Ivan Shumkov will meet you at the Glass Carousel at the Battery Park and start the tour from there.
Duration: 10 mins
2. Trinity Church NYC
Visit the historical Trinity Church from 1846
Duration: 5 mins
3. Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Visit the historical Federal Reserve by York & Sawyer from 1924, which stores most of the gold in the world.
4. Federal Hall
Visit the Federal Hall by Town & Davis from 1842
Duration: 5 mins
5. Woolworth Building
See the extraordinary Woolworth Building by Cass Gilbert from 1912.
6. One Chase Manhattan Plaza
Visit the historical Chase Manhattan Bank by Gordon Bunshaft (SOM) from 1960, and see it's public art and architecture.
Duration: 10 mins
7. Fulton Center
Visit the Fulton Station by Grimshaw from 2015.
Duration: 5 mins
8. Frank Gehry Building
See by New York by Frank Gehry 8 Spruce Street from 2010.
9. The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum
Visit the 9/11 Memorial and Museum by Snohetta, Michael Arad and Peter Walker, 2011
Duration: 10 mins
10. Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine
Visit the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church by Santiago Calatrava from 2020.
Duration: 5 mins
11. Perelman Performing Arts Center
Visit the Perelman Performing Arts Center by REX from 2023.
12. World Trade Center's Liberty Park
See the World Trade Center buildings: WTC1, David Childs (SOM), 2015 WTC2, in-process WTC3, Richard Rogers, 2018 WTC4, Fumihiko Maki, 2015 WTC5, Kohn Pederson Fox, in-process WTC7, David Childs (SOM), 2015
Duration: 10 mins
13. The Oculus
We'll end the tour with a visit to the Oculus Path Station by Santiago Calatrava from 2015,
Duration: 10 mins

Inclusion

All Fees and Taxes

Professional Individual Headsets for Each Guest

Exclusion

Tips

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Not recommended for people who have problems walking.

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