Financial District and Wall Street
Neighborhood Guide
The Financial District, at the southern tip of NYC, was the original settling point of New Yorkers in the 1600s, when the island of Manhattan was purchased by the Dutch from the Indians for 60 guilders (about $24). It is one of NYC's most bustling business and tourist areas, from Monday to Friday only. It is near dead on the weekends. In recent years, some modern high rise buildings started attacting more residents.
Things to Do
American Stock Exchange (86 Trinity Place, Pine St) and the New York Stock Exchange (20 Broad St). Closed to public touring indefinitely for security reasons.
Trinity Church
Brooklyn Bridge – walk across for a great view
NYC Police Museum- 100 Old Slip. Mock jail cell, vintage weaponry, 9/11 exhibit, take a mug shot.
Additional Museums - Fraunces Tavern, Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, Museum of American Finance, Sports Museum of America
South Street Seaport – shops, restaurants, ships, water views (a little touristy, but nice)
TKTS booth – 1 Seaport Plaza (192 Front Street). Less crowded than Times Square for half price Bway Tickets
Staten Island Ferry (South Ferry) Free, passes close to Lady Liberty, runs every 30 minutes and takes approximately 25 minutes each way. (1, 4, 5, N, R, exit South Ferry)
Ground Zero Memorial and 9/11 Memorial Museum including the Tribute WTC Visitor Center and World Trade Centers
World Trade Center Visitor Tour – Usually led by volunteers (many involved in 9/11 in some way) mostly indoors, travels along the windows of World Financial Center, looking out onto Ground Zero. 120 Liberty Street, about 1 hr 15 min, $10, children under 12 free.
Downtown Alliance - Free 90 minute guided walking tour, Thursday and Saturday at 12:00 pm. Stops include the U.S. Custom House, Trinity Church, Wall Street, the New York Stock Exchange and other architectural and cultural sites.
Wall Street Walks Walking Tour - Join us every Monday at 11 AM and Friday at 1 pm as we explore NYC's Financial District and learn about the history of the Wall Street Stock Market. Wall Street is not just a street in Downtown Manhattan! It’s a symbol of the U.S.’s financial industry with a fascinating history stretching back over 200 years.
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9-11 Ground Zero Memorial and Museum |
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The 9/11 Memorial will be dedicated on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and be open the public on September 12, 2011. Free tickets to view the Memorial will be available beginning Summer 2011. |
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See 9 (Nine) New York City Museums for $25 |
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Get $50 of Museum Entries for just $25 with the Downtown Culture Pass! See how the Brooklyn Bridge was made at the Skyscraper Museum, uncover what makes the NYPD New York's finest at the New York City Police Museum, find out just exactly what default swaps are at the Museum of American Finance (in photo at left). Must sees include the Tribute WTC Visitor Center and the 9/11 Memorial Preview Site. Also included: Museum of Jewish Heritage and National Museum of the American Indian. |
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How It Works: For a limited time, spend $25 (regularly $50) and get two adult passes to explore eight of Lower Manhattan's museums. Or, $30 gets you two adult and two children's tickets (an $80 value). Each pass gives you access to eight of the Financial District's treasured cultural institutions. You can head straight to the Downtown Culture Pass or, if you missed the limited time deal, the Downtown Culture Pass is always a bargain. |
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Downtown NYC Tours and City Passes
The New York Pass |
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New York Explorer or Go Select Pass |
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New York City Bus Tours |
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Guided Statue of Liberty and 9/11 Memorial Tours
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Recommended Restaurants
Les Halles (15 John Street)– French Bistro, also one in Murray Hill
Ulysses’ (95 Pearl St, near Hanover Sq) – great pub and night spot with live music. A favorite happy hour and post-work stop for the Wall St crowd.
Delmonico’s (56 Beaver St, William St) – Steak, opened in 1837. Old-boys, historical, expensive steakhouse. More casual and less expensive Grill attached. It’s a Wall Street classic institution, think power lunch, business, politics.
See Tribeca for many more choices, all a 5-10 minute walk.
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Shopping
Century 21 (22 Cortlandt, Church/Broadway) – designer discount shopping. Huge Men's department, Work directly with the garment district reps, and only stock locally. Designers include Armani, Pucci, Prada and Missoni, great shoe department for both men and women.
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Financial District Hotels
Millennium Hilton, 55 Church St
New York Marriott Downtown, 85 West St
Club Quarters World Trade Center, 140 Washington Street
World Center Hotel, 144 Washington Street
W New York Downtown, 123 Washington Street.
See also Tribeca and Battery Park City for nearby Hotels
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Boutique Hotels in New York City
Financial District | Tribeca | Battery Park City
Smyth Tribeca Hotel |
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From: $249 |
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The Smyth, a Thompson Hotel, is located next to the Chambers Street Subway Station and features massages, a restaurant and rooms include iPod docking stations. Each room at Smyth provides a flat-screen cable TV with DVD player. Minibars and bathrobes are also included. Rates and Reviews: Smyth Tribeca Hotel |
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Cosmopolitan Hotel NYC |
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From: $262 |
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Owned by local New Yorkers, the Cosmopolitan Hotel is located in Tribeca near the World Trade Center site and Statue of Liberty. With only 150 guest rooms, the hotel is peaceful and private. The Cosmopolitan often feels more like a bed and breakfast than a lower Manhattan hotel, but the excitement of NYC is just outside their door. |
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W New York Downtown |
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From: $240 |
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New in 2010 - with 217 rooms and 58 floors, explore the signature W bed and innovative technology while being near Wall Street, the Statue of Liberty and Freedom Tower. The new sleek and chic Living Room Bar & Terrace is definite downtown after-work happy hour hot spot and the waterfront views are certainly worth a look. |
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Subways
- 1 2, 3 to Chambers
- A, C, E
- 4/5
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