Lower Manhattan: From Financial Power to Enduring Hope

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2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Explore the vibrant history of Lower Manhattan, where financial prowess meets poignant remembrance. Begin your journey at the iconic Charging Bull, symbolizing American finance, and delve into Wall Street's rich heritage, filled with tales of triumph and loss. Experience the atmosphere shift as you visit the solemn 9/11 Memorial, reflecting on the lives lost and the resilient spirit of unity that followed. This tour provides a unique blend of ambition and remembrance, offering insights into the forces that shaped this dynamic district.

- Discover the significance of the Charging Bull and Wall Street's architecture
- Reflect on the history and impact of the 9/11 Memorial
- Gain insights into the history of wall street
- Enjoy a guided tour in English, connecting past and present in Lower Manhattan

What's Included

Licensed professional guide
There may be an opportunity for a coffee break depending on guides route. Guest can purchase coffee/snacks on their own

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We will meet in back of the Charging bulls rear end near Bowling Green across from 26 broadway.

End point

This tour will finish either just outside or inside of the oculus at the world trade center.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull)

    We'll see and learn the history of the Charging Bull.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Bowling Green

    The oldest park and oldest fence in NYC

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    We will see any visible statue by Samuel Chester French on display out front of the former US Custom House, now known as "the museum of the American Indian"

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    See the site of what some consider to be the oldest tavern in NYC and a location frequented by George Washington himself.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    See a relic of old dutch New Amsterdam

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Stone Street

    See the most historic buildings of Lower Manhattan.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7

    Se Hanover Square and the memorial dedicatd to the British individuals who died on September 11th.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8

    See the building used as the interior for the John Wick film series, which itself has a storied history.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 9

    See the New York Cocoa Exchange, and the site of the interior from the John Wick film series Continental Hotel.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Wall Street

    See the building that briefly became the tallest in the world, and in the 90s was purchased by none other than Donald Trump!

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 11

    See the site of the 1920 bombing, and the remnants of the old Dutch wall that gave Wall street its name.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 12
    House of Morgan

    See JP Morgans first bank, the site of The Dark Knight Rises "Gotham Stock Exchange" and learn why JP Morgan made his building "so tiny"

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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