Locations: New York, Wall Street

Downtown Manhattan was the birthplace of NYC, when Dutch Traders bought the island from the Algonquin Indians in 1621 for $24. It was also our nation's first capital.

Today it is the financial capital of the world, with Wall Street as the heart. Here you can find the New York Stock Exchange and the Federal Reserve Bank.

Don't miss the Federal Hall Memorial, where George Washington took his oath as America's first president, Fraunces Tavern, (he celebrated the end of the American Revolution there), and Trinity Church/St. Paul's Chapel, where he attended services.

South Street Seaport has over a 100 shops, cafes, and restaurants; majestic tall ships, museums, and special events. Nearby Battery Park has 30+ acres of gardens, a one mile esplanade, public art, and views of the Hudson River. From here you can also catch a ferry to Ellis Island, the famous immigrant gateway to America, or to Liberty Island and the Statue of Liberty. You can also take a ride around Manhattan Island on the Circle Line.

Nearby interesting museums include the Children's Museum of the Arts, New York City Fire Museum, Fraunces Tavern Museum, the National Museum of the American Indian, and the Museum of Jewish Heritage - a living Memorial to the Holocaust. The Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim and more are just a short ride away.

Nearby neighborhoods to explore include Explore: Chinatown, Little Italy, Greenwich Village, the East Village SOHO, Tribeca, and the Lower East Side.

And of course excellent restaurants, award winning entertainment, and terrific shopping.

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