Visit Wall Street!
Visit one of the most famous and important financial centres in the world – Wall Street, home to two of the world’s largest stock exchanges!
Wall Street itself is a relatively short and narrow street but it’s the beating heart of the American economy. Here you’ll find the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Amex Equities and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
It is also a powerful symbol of financial and economic power. To some, it also represents power politics and elitism. Whatever Wall Street means to you and your students, it’s well worth a visit on a business studies school trip to New York.
Did you know?
Trading begins at 9.30am every morning and ends at 4pm. A bell at the New York Stock Exchange is rung to signal these times, often by someone very famous or important.
Visit Macy's!
Visit the flagship Macy’s store in New York – one of the world’s largest department stores and an important part of New York culture.
Macy’s was founded in 1858 and soon expanded to become a key feature on the New York shopping scene. The flagship store moved to its current location on Herald Square in 1902 and now occupies almost the entire block.
The store has become a real part of the city’s culture thanks to its hosting of the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the spectacular window displays at Christmas.
Did you know?
Macy’s flagship store was the first building in the world to have a modern escalator installed. The original wooden escalators which date to 1902 are still in use today!
Visit the Museum of American Finance!
Learn all about the financial history of the USA at the Museum of American Finance!
Housed in the former headquarters of The Bank of New York, this is America’s only independent museum dedicated to finance and financial history.
The museum’s collection consists of documents and artefacts related to money, banking and the financial markets and includes items such as stocks, bonds, bank notes and checks.
Did you know?
The museum was founded in response to the stock market crash of 1987 to help improve education around the subject, provide historical perspective and ensure the same mistakes weren’t repeated in the future.
Visit Wall Street!
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