Financial District NYC Architecture Walking Tour

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About this activity

Join us for this extraordinary experience of the Art and Architecture of New York's Financial District and Ground Zero! At the southern tip of Manhattan, east and west sides of the island converge in the stunning eruption of skyscrapers, defining New York’s iconic skyline. During our Financial District Tour, we will explore the dynamic contrasts of old and new in this part of the city by examining its distinctive architecture, which speaks to New York’s colonial past as well as showcases some of its boldest contemporary developments. Key sites that will be discuss include Battery Park City, Wall Street, Frances Tavern, Stone Street, Trinity Church, World Trade Center, the 9/11 memorial, Fulton Station, and the revitalization of the East River waterfront.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Operated by: Build Tours

Ages: Infants (0–9 years) · Children (10–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: Professional Individual Headsets for Each Guest

Not included

Not included: Tips

Itinerary

Battery Park

10 min

Your licensed guide Dr. Ivan Shumkov will meet you at the Glass Carousel at the Battery Park and start the tour from there.
Trinity Church NYC

5 min

Visit the historical Trinity Church from 1846
Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Passing by

Visit the historical Federal Reserve by York & Sawyer from 1924, which stores most of the gold in the world.
Federal Hall

5 min

Visit the Federal Hall by Town & Davis from 1842
Woolworth Tours NYC

Passing by

See the extraordinary Woolworth Building by Cass Gilbert from 1912.
One Chase Manhattan Plaza

10 min

Visit the historical Chase Manhattan Bank by Gordon Bunshaft (SOM) from 1960, and see it's public art and architecture.
Fulton Center

5 min

Visit the Fulton Station by Grimshaw from 2015.
Frank Gehry Building

Passing by

See by New York by Frank Gehry 8 Spruce Street from 2010.
The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

10 min

Visit the 9/11 Memorial and Museum by Snohetta, Michael Arad and Peter Walker, 2011
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine

5 min

Visit the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church by Santiago Calatrava from 2020.
Perelman Performing Arts Center

Passing by

Visit the Perelman Performing Arts Center by REX from 2023.
World Trade Center's Liberty Park

10 min

See the World Trade Center buildings:

WTC1, David Childs (SOM), 2015

WTC2, in-process

WTC3, Richard Rogers, 2018

WTC4, Fumihiko Maki, 2015

WTC5, Kohn Pederson Fox, in-process

WTC7, David Childs (SOM), 2015
The Oculus

10 min

We'll end the tour with a visit to the Oculus Path Station by Santiago Calatrava from 2015,

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We meet in front of Castle Clinton entrance in Battery Park.

End point

We'll end the tour in the Oculus of the PATH Station at the World Trade Center.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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