The Financial District

The Financial district in Lower Manhattan is well known for its incredible assemblage of skyscrapers. In this part of Manhattan there are also historic, narrow, canyon-like streets packed with buildings of all styles and sizes, this is were Manhattan first began.

The 21^st-century blend of old colonial churches and gleaming skyscrapers has become the financial capital of the world. Today much of the activity in this area is clustered around Wall Street, home to the New York and American Stock Exchange and the Federal Reserve Bank, among many other financial businesses.

While modern-day business is the focus of Lower Manhattan, the Downtown area is steeped in history, including landmarks such as Federal Hall Memorial (the spot where George Washington took his oath as America’s first president) and Fraunces Tavern, where he celebrated the end of the Revolutionary War. Other famous landmarks include Trinity Church/ St. Paul´s Chapel, a national landmark built in 1766.

The tribute WTC Visitor Center provides a moving and sensitive place where visitors to the World Trade Center site can connect to the people from the September 11 community through walking tours, exhibits and programs.