NYC Wall Street and American Finance Walking Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

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.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

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.

End Point

End point

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.
Duration: 10 mins
2. Charging 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.
Duration: 10 mins
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.
Duration: 10 mins
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.
Duration: 20 mins
5. 55 Wall St
This location was home to the New York Merchant Exchange and the first New York Customs House.
Duration: 10 mins
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.
Duration: 15 mins
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.
Duration: 10 mins
8. Federal Hall
More of a civic rather than financial history stop, but would be impossible to walk past without discussing.
Duration: 10 mins
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.
Duration: 15 mins
10. Trinity Church NYC
Our final stop will be a church, after all every dollars says In God We Trust.
Duration: 5 mins

Inclusion

Charm and Interesting Information

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

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

Supplied by Nerd Herd Tours

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