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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.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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.
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
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1
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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Charging Bull (Wall Street 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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
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.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
This location was home to the New York Merchant Exchange and the first New York Customs House.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
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.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Federal Hall
More of a civic rather than financial history stop, but would be impossible to walk past without discussing.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9New 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.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10Trinity Church NYC
Our final stop will be a church, after all every dollars says In God We Trust.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
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
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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