New York City's Financial District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Description
Walk down the world-famous Wall Street and take in some major landmarks along the way such as the New York Stock Exchange and The Federal Reserve on this self-guided GPS audio tour. You'll get a concise but comprehensive history lesson that discusses the Dutch immigrants who settled the area, the takeover that claimed the land for England, and the eventual British surrender to a new, United States of America. For more recent history, you'll visit the Charging Bull statue and Zuccotti Park, where the Occupy Wall Street movement took place. The sights you’ll see and experience along the way include modern art, historical monuments, and the unmistakable vibe of New York City. So slide your phone in your pocket and take the tour at your leisure. The tour is ready whenever you are and the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline.
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See the famous Charging Bull statue on wall street and hear the story of how it was installed - by surprise and without permission - in 1989 and still remains to this day.
The Federal Reserve is the main bank for the United States and sets monetary policy that guides the country’s economy. It also contains the largest reserve of gold in the world - the vault sits 80 feet below street level, directly on top of the very bedrock of Manhattan.
The Museum of American Finance is an independent institute that preserves and exhibits historical media relating to American finance. The museum is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institute and is located in the Financial District of Manhattan.
The current neoclassical structure was completed in 1842 and boasts a facade reminiscent of the Parthenon in Athens and a domed interior rotunda modeled after the Pantheon in Rome.
The tour takes place in the Financial District.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels