Wall Street, New York City

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Federal Hall was once located on 26 Wall Street. Originally it was built as the City Hall. The building was remodelled and enlarged and made into the first capitol of the US. The first congress met here in the new Federal Hall, wrote the Bill of Rights and inaugurated George Washington as the first US president. When the capitol moved to Philadelphia, the building housed the city government again. The whole building was demolished in the 19th century and replaced by the current structure. This was the first United States Customs House. When this was moved to 55 Wall Street, the building became the US Sub-Treasury. Millions of dollars of gold and silver were held in the vaults in the basement, until the Federal Reserve Bank replaced the whole sub-treasury system in 1920.

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Architects from other parts of the country likely salivate when they see NYC.
So many interesting and different building designs from different periods of city history.

When the light is right in the afternoon on some of the older / non-skyscraper buidings in financial district, I thought the effect was stunning at times.

Great buildings in South Wall Street area, but they're all over town.

I liked the Hunter bldg uptown also.

Visit where money are made. Took the street sign "Wall Street". At this is block are the famous historic 1846 Trinity Church and financial instutions like Morgan Bank, Bank of New York Building, Federal Hall and New York Stock Exchange. This is the heart of New York financial district and to eavesdrop for any insider trading tips.

across the street from the new york stock exchange is the federal building. it was once the home to the u.s. treasury when new york was the capitol of the united states. george washington took the oath of office here in 1789.

If you saw the fim National Tresaure you already know this church, is a beautiful little one on wall street so go inside and take a walk at the cementery next to it, you could saw really all tombs there.

If you go to Battery Park or The Statue of Liberty, it is well worth walking back via Wall Street which is only a couple of minutes away. Although I didn’t have much time here, it was worth stopping off to get a glimpse of the massive Wall Street Bull which can apparently be rubbed for luck.

Located across Wall Street, this imperial-looking temple was the site of George Washington’s first inauguration. The Parthenon and the statue of George Washington stand grandly in front of the Federal Hall National Memorial.

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Wall Street takes its name from a wall the Dutch built in 1653. It was erected as a defense against nearby Indians. Under the Dutch, Wall Street was the city limit.

Located on the Financial District (From Broadway to South Street), Wall Street is home to the New York Stock Exchange, the Morgan Guaranty Trust Building, the Federal Hall National Memorial and many other buildings, Wall Street is worth a walk to look around.

During the day the area is incredibly busy with brokers, bankers, traders and other denizens of the financial forest running to and from, talking on cell phones and looking awfully important.

Our walking tour end at the Wall Street. Thanks to Jennifer, she did a great job. She made this walking tour a great experience for us.