Wall Street Tourist Guide - New York City

Located in Lower Manhattan in the city of New York, Wall Street is known all over the world, made famous through historical events as well as in movies and television programs. This is a narrow street that runs east from Broadway, and is home to the New York Stock Exchange. Wall Street is an area that embodies big business in New York and around the world, and is also home to the headquarters of the Deutsche Bank.

Wall Street is a thriving and bustling commercial area, and enjoys a rich history in terms of business and of course in relation to the New York Stock Exchange. This has been the site of a number of disasters over the years too, including the Wall Street bombing in 1920 and the crash of the stock market in 1929, which brought about the Great Depression. Part of the thriving Financial District, Wall Street is a name that has now become synonymous with big business and big bucks.

It is worth taking a trip to Wall Street when you visit New York even if you are not particularly enthusiastic about business and financial institutions. Wall Street is one of the world's best known streets, and when you visit you can take in the gilded architecture, the energy and atmosphere, the sights, the sounds, and the smells of this area. This street seems to have its own culture, and this in itself is worth exploring.

Wall Street is conveniently located within the borough of Manhattan and is very easy to get to by public transport. You will find various other attractions within easy reach of the Financial District, so adding this area to your itinerary means that you should be able to fit in a trip to Wall Street without compromising on any other attractions on your itinerary.