This walking tour is a collaboration between Feat Travel and Virtual Enterprises International, exclusively designed for the students, teachers, and staff participating in the 2026 Youth Business Summit.

Our journey through the financial heart of the world is led by professional, NYC-licensed tour guides who are members of GANYC (the Guides Association of New York City). Your guides will share their knowledge and advanced research, tour planning, and professional storytelling, ensuring you receive the most insightful and high-quality experience possible.

Itinerary: Business Capital of the World

Date: April 21, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Start/End Location: Main Entrance of the UFT Building (52 Broadway, New York, NY 10004)

The Foundations: Bowling Green & Alexander Hamilton US Custom House

We begin at Bowling Green, NYC’s oldest public park, once used as a cattle market and the site where a statue of King George III was toppled in 1776. Overlooking the green is the Alexander Hamilton US Custom House, a masterpiece of Beaux-Arts architecture that once collected the vast majority of the federal government’s revenue through maritime duties.

Icons of Industry: Standard Oil, Cunard & Citibank

We pass the historic headquarters of the titans who built the modern world. The Standard Oil Building was the nerve center for John D. Rockefeller’s monopoly, while the Cunard Building served as the grand ticketing hall for the era's most famous ocean liners. We also view the historic homes of Citibank and Chase, marking the evolution of global banking.

The Charging Bull & Fearless Girl

No tour of the Financial District is complete without the Charging Bull, an 11-foot-tall bronze symbol of "bull market" optimism and resilience. Nearby stands the Fearless Girl, originally placed to challenge the status quo and now a permanent symbol of female leadership and corporate diversity.

Fraunces Tavern & Federal Hall

We visit Fraunces Tavern, where George Washington bid farewell to his officers in 1783. This area served as the backdrop for the birth of American government; Federal Hall was the site of the first U.S. Capitol, the first Congress, and the inauguration of George Washington as our first President.

Wall Street & The New York Stock Exchange

Walking the narrow footprint of Wall Street—named for the literal wooden wall built by the Dutch in 1653—we reach the New York Stock Exchange. This is the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization, where the "Opening Bell" signals the start of the global financial day.

The 40 Wall Street "Race to the Sky"

We stop at 40 Wall Street (The Trump Building), which holds a unique record: it was the tallest building in the world for just three weeks in 1930 before it was eclipsed by the Chrysler Building during a fierce skyscraper construction race.

Trinity Church & The Canyon of Heroes

We visit Trinity Church, once the tallest structure in the city and a landmark for sailors. Its churchyard is the final resting place of Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury. The tour then follows the Canyon of Heroeson Broadway, the historic route for the city's famous ticker-tape parades.

Remembrance & Resilience: 9/11 Memorial & St. Paul’s Chapel

We pay our respects at the National 9/11 Memorial, where the "Reflecting Absence" pools stand in the footprints of the Twin Towers. Just steps away is St. Paul’s Chapel, known as the "Little Chapel That Stood," which survived the 2001 attacks and served as a vital haven for recovery workers.

Civic Center: City Hall & The Brooklyn Bridge

We view New York City Hall, one of the oldest continuously used city halls in the nation. Nearby, we marvel at the Brooklyn Bridge, an 1883 engineering wonder that was the first to use steel wire for its suspension cables, finally connecting the cities of New York and Brooklyn.

Federal Reserve Bank of NYC

We conclude our look at global finance at the Federal Reserve Bank, which houses a massive underground vault containing approximately 25% of the world's gold bullion, stored 80 feet below street level.

Registration & Tour Details

• Cost: $47.00 per person (plus an online payment processing fee).

• Currency: Foreign currencies are accepted through our payment portal.

• Waitlist: Space is strictly limited. If the tour is full, you will be placed on a waitlist and contacted via email if a spot becomes available.

• Policy: All payments are 100% non-refundable.

• Weather: This tour operates rain or shine. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. Your tour itinerary, or the order of visits, may change due to weather, traffic, and other local conditions.