New York City · Neighborhood
Financial District
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Wall Street, the New York Stock Exchange and the World Trade Center campus.
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Things to do in Financial District
Landmarks, museums and viewpoints in and around this neighborhood.
Observation DeckOne World Observatory
Observatory on floors 100-102 of One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the Americas.
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LandmarkEllis Island
The immigration station that processed over 12 million arrivals between 1892 and 1954.
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History9/11 Memorial & Museum
Twin reflecting pools in the footprints of the Twin Towers, with a museum below.
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LandmarkCharging Bull
Arturo Di Modica's 7,100-pound bronze bull at the foot of Broadway.
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HistoryFederal Hall
The site where Washington was inaugurated, now a Greek Revival memorial on Wall Street.
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HistoryTrinity Church
The 1846 Gothic Revival church at the head of Wall Street, with Alexander Hamilton's grave.
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Where to eat
Restaurants, bakeries and bars locals and visitors both turn up for.
Restaurant · NearbyNobu Downtown
Nobu's Financial District flagship inside a landmark 1912 banking hall. — Japanese · $$$$
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Restaurant · NearbyXi'an Famous Foods
Hand-pulled noodles and cumin lamb from northwestern China. — Chinese · $
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Experiences to book
Guided tours and tastings that start in or near this neighborhood.
Observation DeckManhattan Helicopter Tour
Fifteen minutes over the harbour, Midtown and Central Park. — 20 min · from $239
Theaters and shows
Stages within walking distance.
Theater · NearbyMadison Square Garden
The world's most famous arena, above Penn Station. — 20789 seats
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Theater · NearbyNew Amsterdam Theatre
A restored 1903 Art Nouveau house on 42nd Street. — 1702 seats
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Theater · NearbyLyric Theatre
Broadway's largest theatre by seat count, on 42nd Street. — 1622 seats
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Theater · NearbyMajestic Theatre
One of Broadway's largest houses, on Shubert Alley's block. — 1645 seats
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Shopping
Stores, markets and specialty shops worth a detour.
Shopping · NearbyWestfield World Trade Center
Shopping beneath the Oculus, inside Calatrava's white ribbed hall. — Shopping Center
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Shopping · NearbyBloomingdale's SoHo
A smaller, fashion-forward Bloomingdale's on Broadway downtown. — Department Store
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Where to stay
Hotels in and around this neighborhood.
Getting here
- Staten Island Ferry Whitehall Terminal0.8 km from the centre of Financial DistrictThe Whitehall Terminal at the southern tip of Manhattan sends boats to St. George around the clock, free of charge. The 25-minute crossing passes the Statue of Liberty and delivers a full skyline view on the way back.