Financial District's Gems – FiDi & Wall Street Tour

Overview

With this 2.30-hour walk, we'll discover some of the most important sites around Wall Street and the Financial District including the option to visit either the 9/11 Memorial or the historic South Street Seaport with the new Pier 17. It's a perfect tour to combine history, curiosities, hidden gems, and more!

What to visit in the Financial District

Some of New York's oldest buildings are found in the Southernmost tip of Manhattan once called New Amsterdam and funded by the Dutch in 1624. The legendary Fraunces Tavern where George Washington bid goodbye to his troops, the Federal Hall National Monument where he was sworn-in as 1st President of the United States, the first public park Bowling Green, and the two oldest Churches – Trinity Church, and St. Paul Church & much more!

Not only history, as the Financial District is also the symbol of New York's economic power with the famous New York Stock Exchange right on Wall Street. Also linked to Wall Street, the iconic Charging Bull and the "new-ish" Fearless Girl will be part of our stops as well. Did you know that the Fearless Girl sculpture was initially placed right across from the Bull on International Women's Day on March 8th, 2017? Such placement caused quite a stir in New York City with litigations brought forward by the sculptor and creator of the Charging Bull - Arturo Di Modica. We'll hear this and many other stories during the tour.

The best thing about being a private tour is that it allows us the opportunity to stop for photos and videos as we please while recounting past & present anecdotes.

We offer two versions of this tour to accommodate all visitors including those that might have already visited the 9/11 Memorial in previous stays.
 

• The Classic Wall Street with 9/11 Memorial
  
• Finding Wall Street's Hidden Gems & The South Street Seaport

How do I choose the right Itinerary?

The Classic Wall Street & 9/11 Memorial is perfect for all first-time visitors and for those of you that might have not yet visited the 9/11 Memorial. During our walk, we will visit all top landmarks around the Financial District – Bowling Green, The Charging Bull, Stone Street, Wall Street, The Fearless Girl, Trinity Church & its Cemetery (if open - now closed due to construction.) We'll conclude our tour exploring the World Trade Center Area with Liberty Park, the 9/11 Memorial, and the Oculus.

Wall Street's Hidden Gems & The South Street Seaport  is indicated for those of you that might have already visited the 9/11 Memorial and the Financial district and might like to focus more on secretes and anecdotes that usually are not part of a classic tour of this area. Itinerary Highlights – Bowling Green with Steamship Row, The Charging Bull, Stone Street Historic District, Wall Street, The Fearless Girl, Elevated Acre, a secret Candy Shop, Pier 17, Historic Seaport District with the hidden Cannon Walk.