Wall Street Tours
The Wall Street Experience
Thinking about a career on Wall Street? Want to learn the difference between a CDO and a CFO? The Wall Street Experience offers a unique angle on the buzz behind the biz, with tour guides who've all worked for such industry titans as Goldman Sachs, Deutsch Bank, and J.P. Morgan. Tours include the "Wall Street Insider" tour, the "Wall Street Movie" tour, and the "Financial Crisis" tour. http://www.thewallstreetexperience.com
Wall Street Walks
Anneline Dinkelmann, a former Morgan Stanley employee, specializes in the retelling and recreation of financial history. Before becoming a guide she spent many hours digging through the NYSE archives, so don't be surprised if she shows you a copy of the legendary Buttonwood Agreement or photos of the original building where Alexander Hamilton used to live. Tours include the "Scoundrels" tour and "Women of Wall Street." http://www.wallstreetwalks.com
Big Onion Walking Tours
Curious about the nude male statue atop the pediment of the New York Stock Exchange? Or what year the NYSE first allowed women on the trading floor? Big Onion Walking Tours’ guides all lecture or are PhD students in their respective fields, and relish in the sort of salient historical details that make the Financial District so unique. Choose between the "Financial District" tour, "Historic Lower Manhattan" tour, and the blood-stained narrative of "Revolutionary New York." 74 Trinity Place http://www.bigonion.com/description/index.html
Urban Oyster Food Cart Tour of the Financial District
If you really want to experience lunch time like a true New Yorker, than you have to get lunch from a food cart. The Urban Oyster will take you for a strolling lunch to sample a delectable international buffet. Sample everything from savory Kati rolls to spicy Jamaican jerk chicken, falafels and more. Then, while you work it off, you'll learn about the neighborhood along your route and what it takes to run this type of small business in such a demanding place as New York City. You’ll never look at food carts the same way. For more information, call 347-618-8687 or go to their website at http://www.urbanoyster.com.
Downtown: Where New York Began
Every Tuesday at 12:30 pm, the Municipal Art Society organizes a free tour of downtown Manhattan with a focus on its history, architecture and art. Stops include Federal Hall, the NYSE, Trinity Church, and the U.S. Custom House. (Suggested donation $10.) Adults need to bring a photo ID. 55 Exchange Place, Suite 401. mas.org / 212.439.1049
Joyce Gold History Tours of New York
NYU history professor and author Joyce Gold has been conducting tours of her favorite city since the mid-'70s. Her "Wall Street: From Windmills to World Finance" tour highlights New York's earliest years and the impact of the Dutch settlement for centuries to come. Gold also does custom-designed private tours, on any (historical) subject of your liking. nyctours.com/featureWindWallStreet.html / 212.242.5762
Uncle Sam's New York
From Battery Park to the NYSE, explore the canyons of Wall Street in the "Alexander Hamilton Financial District" tour, while you learn about Hamilton's role in the development of the modern financial system. 1 Broadway. http://www.unclesamsnewyork.com/tours/18/Alexander_Hamilton_Financial_District_Walking_Tour / 888-491-9824
NYC Discovery Tours
NYC Discovery offers a few specialty tours of the Financial District, such as the "George Washington" and "Historic Wall Street Taverns" tours, with pit stops along the way for the latter. nycdiscovery@hotmail.com / 212.465.3331
New York City Cultural Walking Tours
Alfred Pommer's "Historic (Old) New York City Walking Tour" blends downtown Manhattan history and architecture along with pictures and stories. Serious history buffs with solid footwear can opt for an extended 4 1/2 hour version of this tour, which includes stops at Castle Clinton, Fraunces Tavern, Viet Nam Plaza, the New York Unearthed Museum and Delmonico's Historic Steakhouse. 74 Trinity Place / http://www.nycwalk.com / 212.979.2388
NYC By Foot
Visit the site where the first U.S. Congress produced the Bill of Rights, where President George Washington took his oath of office, and the world's most famous stock exchange. These two-hour tours are free, so tip your guide generously. 11 Broadway. http://www.nycbyfoot.com/lowermanhattan.asp / 347.344.6880
Do-it-yourself tour info for the following destinations:
Federal Hall (26 Wall St), 212.825.6870. Open M-F 9-5. Free, guided tours are available.
Federal Reserve Bank (33 Liberty St), 212.720.6130. Open M-F 8:30-5 Free, guided tours are available, but must be booked one week in advance.
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Did You Know?
Bells were introduced on the NYSE when continuous trading was instituted in the 1870s. Originally a Chinese Gong was used, but brass bells have been used since the Exchange moved to its current location in 1903. Visit our history page to learn more fascinating facts.
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