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New York Stock Exchange

20 Broad St., New York City, NY 10005
212 656-5165
Ranked #252 of 707 attractions in New York City
3.5 of 5 stars 38 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Description: The NYSE is a frantic, frenetic assemblage of traders, technology and tension.
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New York City, New York
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

I have always wanted to visit the Stock Exchange and found it totaly so exciting to be there. The only negative is that it more of a show now than an actual epicenter.

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Littleton, Co
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Absolutely fascinating for about five minutes. Then is just watching a bunch of people work.

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NYC/NJ
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78 reviews 78 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

The Stock Exchange is fascinating if you are interested in major American landmarks or the financial world. The whole area around Wall St has the buzz & smell of money.

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New York City, New York
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Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012

I see nothing charming or attractive about a monument to greed that Wall St has become. There are much nicer places in NYC.

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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

What can one say about the seat of financial power in the US? It is incredible that the area is really quite contained and amazingly busy.

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Dobbs Ferry, New York
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33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

Its where so much of the world's economy is affected. Used to be even more frenetic.

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Hong Kong
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1,876 helpful votes 1,876 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012
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Yes, its an attraction and has iconic and symbolic representation for the economic growth, status and prosperity of New York City, the United States within the world. However, there is little you can see other than the very nice facade in front of the NY Stock Exchange building, similar to what we found on two previous trips since the 9/11... More

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Brigantine, New Jersey
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

security issues have really constrained where and what you are able to see.

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Phoenix, Arizona
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011

They never learned or will correct the damage, just slaps on the wrist to the bankers as they gat their multi million dollar buyouts and bonuses for scamming the world with pre meditated sub prime mortgage scams

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Brisbane, Australia
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011

Heavy security and blocked off from the public, a small building that doesnt really live up to what i thought, but good to see wall street anyway

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