Financial District - One of lower Manhattan’s most historic neighborhoods and the hub for financial markets, The New York Stock Exchange and the American Stock Exchange are housed here, the Financial District offers beautiful views and a magnitude of American history. Since the 17th century, the area has become synonymous with New York City due to its promise of wealth, business, and trade.
High-rises, restaurants, and cobblestone streets decorate the Financial District while Museums like the National Museum of the American Indian, Museum of Jewish Heritage, and the Museum of American Finance celebrate our rich and diverse heritage and work ethic. One World Trade Center serves as a beacon of strength and pride for New Yorkers. The two reflecting pools of the 9/11 Memorial list the names of the 2,606 victims who were lost to the attacks while roses dot the memorial, left by family and friends in remembrance of their loved ones.
After over 280 years, Bowling Green continues to be one of the City’s most beautiful parks acting as a retreat from the hustle of the area. In front of the park resides the bronze Charging Bull sculpture, frozen in mid-charge, demonstrating determination, courage, and financial prosperity. Near Wall Street and Broadway is Trinity Church, the first Anglican Church built in Manhattan, and the Trinity Church Cemetery, the resting place for many historical figures dating back to the 17th century. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the largest of the 12 Reserve Banks in the Federal Reserve System, is located at 33 Liberty Street and offers a museum and gold vault tour. The Staten Island ferry also operates here, steadfastly carrying its passengers to and from the boroughs of Staten Island and Manhattan 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.