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Step into four centuries of risk, power, and reinvention at the southern tip of Manhattan. This cerebral period-piece walking tour reveals how a Dutch fur-trading outpost evolved into the nerve center of global capitalism. Guided by an urban planner and a candid local expert, you will trace physical artifacts—from colonial cobblestones and revolutionary taverns to central bank gold vaults resting on Manhattan bedrock. Discover the human drama, economic crashes, and urban resilience that built Wall Street.
- A 2.2 km self-guided tour with 8 stops over 105 min
- Ideal for travelers interested in Urbanism, Infrastructure & Innovation and History & Memory
- Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Plan your journey from your arrival station in New York City to the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House at Bowling Green. Use the local journey planner for public transport options and the final walk. Check the current connection on the day of travel.
The tour ends outside St. Paul's Chapel on Broadway. From here, plan your return to your departure station in New York City using the local journey planner. Check the nearest suitable subway stop and current connections on the day of travel.
Itinerary
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Original site of Dutch Fort Amsterdam (1625), headquarters of the Dutch West India Company fur trade and current Beaux-Arts landmark.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Stone Street
Paved with cobblestones in 1658 by Dutch merchants, representing New Amsterdam's earliest commercial infrastructure and street layout.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Fraunces Tavern Museum
Colonial meeting hub for merchants, Sons of Liberty, and George Washington, serving as an early office for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Treasury.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4New York Stock Exchange
Traces financial trading from the 1792 Buttonwood Agreement under a tree on Wall Street to the principal global equities exchange.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Federal Hall
Site of the first U.S. Capitol under the Constitution, Washington's inauguration, and Alexander Hamilton's creation of the Treasury Department.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Trinity Church
Colonial landholding institution and burial ground of Alexander Hamilton, key architect of the American financial system.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Anchor of central banking monetary policy and home to the world's largest underground monetary gold vault beneath Wall Street's bedrock.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8St. Paul's Chapel
Oldest surviving public building in continuous use in Manhattan (1766); survived the Great Fire of 1776 and served as a rescue site during 9/11.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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