What is essential to see on Wall Street in New York

One of the areas to visit in your trip to New York en United States is southern island of manhattan, where several places of interest are concentrated.

In your travel plan, it is advisable that you dedicate at least one full day to exploring this area, since you can also take excursions from there that may require a lot of time.

That would be the case of cross by boat to Liberty Island to see the famous statue up close, or even visit places whose visit can also take time, such as go up to One World Observatory.

Wall Street It is the main street of New York Financial District which extends with large skyscrapers to the south of the island of Manhattan.

In this area are the buildings of the NYSE, which was built at the beginning of the 20th century in neoclassical style, and the Federal Hall Neo-Gothic style from the late 18th century.

What to see on Wall Street and the Financial District

Below I detail some of those places that you should not miss on your walk through this area of ​​New York City.

New World Trade Center

It is in this area where the infamous Twin Towers that fell as a result of 11/XNUMX terrorist attack of 2001.

These towers were the iconic buildings of a skyscraper complex known as World Trade Center, which after the aforementioned attack became known as Zero zone.

Currently, the skyscrapers that make up the New World Trade Center, and the most prominent is the one known as the One World.

You can climb to the top to visit the new One World Observatory, from where you have the best Panoramic views of this area of New York.

9/11 Memorial and Museum

At the foot of the aforementioned skyscraper One World there is the monument known as 9/11 Memorial in memory of those killed in the aforementioned attack.

These are two large spaces shaped like swimming pools located in the places where the two fallen skyscrapers were located.

In that same location you can also visit the 9/11 Museum dedicated to remembering such a sad event.

Charging Bull or Wall Street Bull

In front of the Stock Exchange building you can be surprised by a large sculpture known as Charging Bull.

This very popular monument among tourists and visitors to New York also known as the Wall Street bull shows a bull in the attitude of ““aggressive financial and prosperity optimism”.

It is a great bronze sculpture of 3.200 kilos of weight that has become a wall street icon.

The sculpture was made by the Italian-American sculptor Di Modica after crash financial year of 1987, as a symbol of the “strength and power of the American people.”

He invested $360.000 out of his own pocket in its construction, and is currently still its owner, although it is for sale on the condition that it does not move from the current location, in front of the aforementioned Stock Exchange.

It will not be difficult for you to find this curious sculpture as it is very close to Battery Park.

What will probably be more difficult for you is taking a photo in front of the sculpture, as you will find dozens of tourists competing to do so.

I wish you luck…

Piers at Battery Park

With the name of Battery Park the park next to which some of the piers most important on the island of Manhattan.

It is located right on the southern tip of the island, where you can get there by metro to get on the cruise that will take you to visit the Statue of Liberty and ellis island.

And also the ship that crosses you Staten Island, the way to make a free cruise around Manhattan, also seeing the aforementioned Statue of Liberty.

Trinity Church

When you walk through the financial area of wall street, very close to new world trade center you will meet the Trinity Church.

It is a small church that dates back to 1698 and survived the effects of the attacks of the 11 S.

Just as it happens when you are in front of the St. Patrick's Cathedral, In the Fifth Avenue, the proximity of the greats Manhattan skyscraper It will prevent you from appreciating the true dimensions of this church.

Trinity Church You find it on the corner of the streets Wall Street y  Broadway surrounded by a small forest with a cemetery.

The building was built with neo-gothic style, and when it was consecrated in 1846, its pointed tower could be seen from the river...as it was one of the tallest buildings in New York.

During the terrorist attack 11 SAlthough it suffered from falling debris, the final effects were less than expected.

In the church garden, along with the cemetery that surrounds it, you can see a sculpture in memory of that attack, the work of Steve Tobin.

The Trinity Church Wall Street Visiting Hours in New York they are, on weekdays, from 7 in the morning to 6 in the afternoon; Saturdays, from 8 a.m. to 16 p.m.; and on Sundays, from 7 a.m. to 16 p.m.

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South Street Seaport and Pier 17

In this area of ​​Manhattan you find the best place to enjoy the views of the Brooklyn Bridge.

This is the South street seaport, a small port also known as Pier 17 (pier 17), where there is a Shopping and leisure center, with shops and, above all, bars and restaurants.

This turns the Pier 17 in one of the busiest places in the evening in southern Manhattan.

In addition to enjoying the great entertainment of its bars in the afternoon, for example during the “happy hour”, with pints of beer at half price, you will also have good views of the Brooklyn neighborhood.

Or also take a boat to do a cruise around the Brooklyn Bridge.

For example, every afternoon, at 19 or 20 p.m., it is possible to take an hour and a half cruise, which in addition to crossing the aforementioned bridge, will even take you to the vicinity of the island of the Statue of Liberty.