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Private Tour of the Financial District and 9/11 Memorial
New York City, New York, USA
$375
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Lower Manhattan is a hub of American history, where the original Dutch colony of New Amsterdam once thrived. This area also witnessed the establishment of the first U.S. capital and the inauguration of George Washington as president.
- 🏛️ Start your journey at St. Paul's Chapel, where Washington worshipped and which served as a refuge for first responders after the 9/11 attacks.
- 🕊️ Marvel at The Oculus, designed to resemble a bird in flight, featuring a vast transportation hub and over 60 stores in a stunning 160-foot-tall hall.
- 🕯️ Visit the National 9/11 Memorial & Museum, where you'll learn about the World Trade Center's history and hear poignant stories from that tragic day.
- 🚒 Pay respects at the FDNY Memorial Wall, honoring the brave firefighters from "10 House" who responded on 9/11 and lost six members.
- 🏛️ View Federal Hall, the historic site where Washington was inaugurated and the First Congress met to ratify the Bill of Rights.
- 💼 Walk along Wall Street, a small but significant street packed with rich American history, synonymous with the financial world.
- ⛪ Explore Trinity Church NYC, a beautiful church that has been a witness to American history since pre-colonial times, including the resting place of Alexander Hamilton.
- 🎉 Stroll through the Canyon of Heroes, where tickertape parades celebrate New York's heroes, with historical markers embedded in the sidewalk.
- 🐂 Snap a photo with the iconic Charging Bull, a symbol of strength and resilience in the Financial District.
- 🌳 Conclude your tour at Castle Clinton National Monument, a historic fort that once protected the harbor and served as an immigrant processing point before Ellis Island.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
9:00am Departure
Your walking tour will begin at 9:00am.
Your walking tour will begin at 9:00am.
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Local, professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Meeting point
I'll meet you at the front gate, right outside the church.
Return details
Two major subway lines, a taxi stand and an Uber pickup point are all at The Battery. Again, if you're staying in Lower Manhattan I can get you back to your hotel. I can easily give you directions back if you choose to travel by subway.
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St. Paul's ChapelOur tour starts at St. Paul's which was the church Washington worshipped at when he was a resident of New York. The church survived the attacks at The World Trade Center became an R&R center for first responders working at the site after the attacks.
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The OculusAn amazing structure built as part of the recovery after the attacks; The Oculus is beautiful inside and out. Built to resemble a bird in flight, the exterior of the building belies the enormous subterranean space, as underground at The Oculus is a massive transportation center and a shopping mall housing over 60 stores inside a sun-drenched 160-foot-tall hall.
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The National 9/11 Memorial & MuseumAt the National 9/11 Memorial I'll give you a history of the World Trade Center, the events of 9/11 and explain The Memorial design. I'll share some of the poignant 9/11 stories and show you the names of some of the heroes at their spots on The Memorial.
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FDNY Memorial WallA beautiful memorial in bronze relief on the wall of "10 House" where FDNY Engine 10 and Ladder 10 are based. The closest firehouse to the World Trade Center, they were the first to respond on 9/11 and lost six of their members.
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NYC Guide ProAt the National 9/11 Memorial your tour guide will give you a history of the World Trade Center, the events of 9/11 and explain The Memorial design. They will share poignant 9/11 stories of two heroes and take you to their spots on the wall.
- We'll see the building that keeps more gold than any other building in the world and is the key bank in the Federal Reserve which determines US monetary policy. (pass by)
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Federal HallFronted by the iconic statue of George Washington, Federal Hall is the site of some of the most important moments in American history. It was where the Confederation Congress met after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The First Congress met there and ratified the Bill of Rights. Washington was inaugurated on the steps of the building, and the first United State Supreme Court was housed here as well. We'll tour in inside of the hall and you'll have a photo-op with President Washington.
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Wall Street"Wall Street" - the term is synonymous with the entire financial world. What many people don't realize is how steeped in American history this relatively small - just eight blocks - street is. We'll see it all.
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Trinity Church NYCThis beautiful church, and its two predecessors, have witnessed - and participated in - American history since pre-colonial times. We'll see the inside of the church as well as the churchyard where famous Americans, including Alexander Hamilton, are interred.
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Canyon of HeroesThis is the section of Broadway stretching from The Battery to City Hall, where New Yorkers celebrate their heroes with tickertape parades. Every parade every held has a market inlaid into the sidewalk beginning with the Dedication of the Statue of Liberty. The list reads like a Who's Who of 19th-21st Century history and you'll find yourself - despite the hustle and bustle around you - reading the name beneath your feet as we move along.
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Charging BullNo tour of The Financial District would be complete without seeing The Charging Bull. Should you choose, you'll have the chance to lineup and take a picture with The Charging Bull (at either end!).
- A stately Beaux-Arts building at the foot of Broadway, originally the United State Custom House and now home to the Museum of the American Indian. Four statues designed by Daniel Chester French (who designed Lincoln's statue at the Lincoln Memorial) depicting the continents grace the front of the building. (pass by)
- A unique carousel with sea creatures instead of the standard horses. (pass by)
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Battery ParkThis park at the southern tip of Manhattan offers stunning views of New York Harbor, the Verrazzano Bridge and the Statue of Liberty.
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Castle Clinton National MonumentOur tour concludes at Castle Clinton. Before the expansion of Manhattan, this fort sat in the harbor guarding the tip of the island against invaders coming into the harbor. It's vantage point kept watch over the mouths of the Hudson and East Rivers. Alexander Hamilton commanded a battery here during the Revolutionary War. Before the opening of Ellis Island, it became the main processing point for immigrants entering the United States through New York and an estimated 10 million people gained entry here.
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Private Tour of the Financial District and 9/11 Memorial
New York City, New York, USA
$375
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!