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Financial District

Overlooking Ellis Island, New York harbor and the Statue of Liberty, New York’s Financial is located just minutes from the trendy Soho and Tribeca , known for their great restaurants, shopping and museums. Minutes from Wall Street, Greenwich Village, Battery Park, South Street Seaport, and the Ground Zero-9/11 Memorial Wall Street and South Street Seaport considered to be the historical heart of the Financial District, it was the first permanent home of the New York Stock Exchange. The Manhattan Financial District is one of the largest business districts in the United States, and second in New York City only to Midtown. The Financial District, even today, actually makes up a distinct skyline of its own, separate from but not soaring to quite the same heights as its midtown counterpart a few miles to the north. One of the most iconic representations of the market prosperity is the Charging Bull sculpture, by Arturo Di Modica. Representing the bull market economy, the sculpture was originally placed in front of the New York Stock Exchange, and subsequently moved to its current location in Bowling Green. Landmark buildings on Wall Street include Federal Hall, and the New York Stock Exchange at the corner of Broad Street. The South Street Seaport is a historic area in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The Seaport is usually considered a historical district. It features some of the oldest architecture in downtown Manhattan. This includes renovated original mercantile buildings from the early 19th century, renovated sailing ships, the former Fulton Fish Market,  and modern tourist malls featuring food, shopping and nightlife, with a view of Brooklyn Bridge. A section of nearby Fulton Street is preserved as cobblestone and lined with shops, bars, and restaurants. The Seaport itself now operates primarily as a mall and tourism center. Built on Pier 17 on the East River, visitors are offered shops and a food court. Decks outside allow views of the East River, Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn Heights.