Wall Street & Charging Bull

Stop on Best of New York City in 24 Hours, a free self-guided tour.

The financial heart of the world, Wall Street has shaped global economies since the Dutch established a trading post here in the 1600s. Walk in the shadow of the New York Stock Exchange � the world's largest by market capitalization � and marvel at its grand Corinthian facade on Broad Street. Federal Hall National Memorial, where George Washington was inaugurated as the first President of the United States in 1789, stands across the street. Nearby, the iconic Charging Bull sculpture � also known as the Wall Street Bull � is one of the city's most photographed landmarks, a symbol of aggressive financial optimism. Trinity Church, completed in 1846, provides a stunning Gothic counterpoint to the surrounding towers of finance.