Things to do in the Financial District

5 places to start in the Financial District

Staten Island Ferry

It's free, it runs around the clock from the Whitehall Terminal, and the right-hand side going out has the Statue of Liberty view.

Official site →Photo: InSapphoWeTrust, CC BY-SA 2.0

9/11 Memorial

Two reflecting pools mark where the towers stood, with the names of the victims cut into the bronze edges. The memorial plaza is free, and the museum needs a ticket.

Official site →Photo: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0

Fraunces Tavern

George Washington said goodbye to his officers here in 1783. The museum is upstairs, and the tavern on the ground floor still serves dinner.

Official site →Photo: Jim.henderson, Public domain

The Battery

Boats to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island leave from this park at the southern tip of Manhattan. Kids will want a turn on the SeaGlass Carousel.

Official site →Photo: Gryffindor, CC BY-SA 3.0

Trinity Church

Alexander Hamilton is buried in the churchyard on Broadway, at the head of Wall Street.

Official site →Photo: Gryffindor, Public domain

Hotels in the Financial District

Staying over? These are the picks from our guide, Hotels in the Financial District, NYC: top 4 picks, and Dyme members see private rates on each. You can also browse every New York hotel guide or search hotels on Dyme.

Conrad New York Downtown 102 North End Avenue, New York 9.21,052 reviews LEED GoldLEED Gold certified by the U.S View hotel → The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel, by Hyatt 123 Nassau Street, New York 9.2646 reviews 4 min walk to Fulton St (A/C/J/Z/2/3/4/5)The Beekman earns its place through consistently high guest review scores on Booking.com and TripAdvisor, a 4-star rating confirmed across multiple sources, and a restored 1883 landmark building on Nassau Street that gives guests a distinct alternative to the chain properties on this list View hotel → Club Quarters Hotel World Trade Center, New York 140 Washington Street 8.65,016 reviews 2 min walk to Cortlandt St (1)Club Quarters Hotel, World Trade Center fills the mid-range slot on this list with a 3-star rating confirmed on Google Hotels and Booking.com, a Washington Street address inside Financial District proper, and rates that run $80–$120 per night below the four-star properties nearby View hotel →

This weekend in the Financial District: October 2–4

91 things on: 11 tours, 10 parties, 7 exhibitions and 5 free. Listed by day and start time.

Friday, October 2

9:00 AMSee NYC Across the Hudson from NJSkyline views & hidden history.TourOne World Trade CenterFreeView listing →9:30 AMWall Street & Financial District Private Walking TourPrivate FiDi history walk.Tour1 Bowling GreenFreeView listing →11:00 AMSmorgasburgFriday food fest.Food10007View listing →11:00 AMThe Promise of Liberty: Words That Shaped a NationFounding documents up close.Art19 Fulton StFrom $10View listing →11:00 AMSmorgasburg NYC 2025Open-air food hall.Food50 Church StView listing →12:00 PMPath to Liberty: The Emergence of a Nation ExhibitionRevolutionary history, real artifacts.Art54 Pearl St 2nd floorFrom $10View listing →12:00 PM2026 Summer Sailing Season on Pioneer and W.O. DeckerHistoric harbor sailing.Tour12 Fulton StFrom $5View listing →12:00 PMThe Unintended BluesClimate art on the water.Art10 South St Slip 7View listing →12:00 PML'Express LunchFrench midday escape.Food88 Wall StFrom $28View listing →1:00 PMEveryday Black Footprints NYC: Lower Manhattan (1600-Today) | Walking TourWalking history uncovered.TourPX3P+XGView listing →2:00 PMThe Strangers ProjectAnonymous handwritten personal stories.Art185 Greenwich St LL3110View listing →3:00 PMSummer Fridays at Sadie'sWaterfront happy hour sessions.Bar19 Fulton StView listing →3:00 PMSummer FridaysMarketplace tasting crawl.Tour101 Liberty StFrom $25View listing →3:00 PMFall FridaysSelf-guided food tasting tour.Tour101 Liberty StFrom $25View listing →3:15 PMClipper City Afternoon Golden Hour Cocktail SailHistoric ship sunset cruise.Tour89 South St Pier 17From $84View listing →3:15 PMClipper City Day SailHistoric tall ship sailing.Tour89 South St Pier 17From $71View listing →3:15 PMAfternoon City Skyline Views Cruise on Clipper City Tall ShipHistoric tall ship sailing.Tour89 South St Pier 17FreeView listing →4:00 PMFree Storytime at McNally JacksonWeekly children's reading session.Class4 Fulton StView listing →4:00 PMThe Dead RabbitIrish pub & craft cocktails.Bar30 Water StView listing →5:00 PMApero HourFrench brasserie happy hour.Bar88 Wall StView listing →5:00 PMHappy HourSophisticated after-work lounge.BarLocated inView listing →5:00 PMUrban Cove Soccer Watch PartyWorld cup watch parties.Party19 Fulton StView listing →6:00 PMEataly Pane: Hands-On Baking ClassHands-on Italian breadmaking.Class101 Liberty StView listing →7:00 PMFree Salsa and Bachata Dancing ClassesFree latin dance lessons.Party45 Stone StView listing →8:00 PMWATERMARK BEACH CLUB - Waterfront Outdoor Sunset PartySunset beats on the pier.Party78 South St Pier 15View listing →8:00 PMPERREO ON THE PIER - Latin Reggaeton partyOutdoor reggaeton dance party.Party78 South St Pier 15From $50View listing →

Saturday, October 3

1:00 AMREWIND by WhIsBeGiant nostalgic toys.ArtNew YorkFreeView listing →9:30 AMWall Street & Financial District Private Walking TourPrivate FiDi history walk.Tour1 Bowling GreenFreeView listing →9:30 AMSeaport FIT x Joe Holder: Strength + ConditioningOutdoor strength and conditioning.Class89 South StView listing →9:30 AMPerennial Gardens Volunteer MorningHands-on urban farming projects.ClassState St &View listing →10:00 AMSeaport Farmers MarketLocal produce & riverside.Shopping19 Fulton StView listing →11:00 AMThe Promise of Liberty: Words That Shaped a NationFounding documents up close.Art19 Fulton StFrom $10View listing →11:00 AMSILVERS OpeningMatriarchal climate stories.Art10 South St Slip 7View listing →11:30 AMAlexander Hamilton's New York: Tracing the American Founding Father's StepsHamilton history walk.TourSouth StView listing →12:00 PMPath to Liberty: The Emergence of a Nation ExhibitionRevolutionary history, real artifacts.Art54 Pearl St 2nd floorFrom $10View listing →12:00 PM2026 Summer Sailing Season on Pioneer and W.O. DeckerHistoric harbor sailing.Tour12 Fulton StFrom $5View listing →12:00 PMThe Unintended BluesClimate art on the water.Art10 South St Slip 7View listing →12:00 PMOktoberfestGerman beer festival.Party52 Stone StFreeView listing →12:00 PMWeekend Jazz BrunchLive jazz & brunch.Bar123 Nassau StView listing →12:00 PMStone Street Oktoberfest VIP Section - 9/19Oktoberfest vip lounge.GamesStone StView listing →12:00 PMPink Pier BrunchPink igloo waterfront brunch.Food78 South St Pier 15View listing →1:00 PMFraunces Tavern Museum Guided TourRevolutionary history & artifacts.Art54 Pearl St 2nd floorView listing →2:00 PMThe Strangers ProjectAnonymous handwritten personal stories.Art185 Greenwich St LL3110View listing →2:15 PMWeekly Bird TourUrban birding escape.Tour10 South St Slip 7View listing →3:15 PMClipper City Afternoon Golden Hour Cocktail SailHistoric ship sunset cruise.Tour89 South St Pier 17From $84View listing →3:15 PMClipper City Day SailHistoric tall ship sailing.Tour89 South St Pier 17From $71View listing →3:15 PMAfternoon City Skyline Views Cruise on Clipper City Tall ShipHistoric tall ship sailing.Tour89 South St Pier 17FreeView listing →5:00 PMApero HourFrench brasserie happy hour.Bar88 Wall StView listing →5:00 PMHappy HourSophisticated after-work lounge.BarLocated inView listing →5:00 PMUrban Cove Soccer Watch PartyWorld cup watch parties.Party19 Fulton StView listing →5:30 PMPaint and Sip with CatsPaint portraits with cats.Class96 Greenwich StFrom $39View listing →8:00 PMThar She FloatsSilent disco city adventure.PartyPeck SlipView listing →9:00 PMPERREO ON THE PIER - Latin Reggaeton partyOutdoor reggaeton dance party.Party78 South St Pier 15From $50View listing →10:00 PMPassport SaturdaysPartyTerraceFrom $20View listing →

Sunday, October 4

1:00 AMREWIND by WhIsBeGiant nostalgic toys.ArtNew YorkFreeView listing →9:00 AMSee NYC Across the Hudson from NJSkyline views & hidden history.TourOne World Trade CenterFreeView listing →9:30 AMWall Street & Financial District Private Walking TourPrivate FiDi history walk.Tour1 Bowling GreenFreeView listing →10:30 AMSundays at ShowBoxFree family performances.Show20 State StView listing →11:00 AMThe Promise of Liberty: Words That Shaped a NationFounding documents up close.Art19 Fulton StFrom $10View listing →11:00 AMSILVERS OpeningMatriarchal climate stories.Art10 South St Slip 7View listing →12:00 PMPath to Liberty: The Emergence of a Nation ExhibitionRevolutionary history, real artifacts.Art54 Pearl St 2nd floorFrom $10View listing →12:00 PM2026 Summer Sailing Season on Pioneer and W.O. DeckerHistoric harbor sailing.Tour12 Fulton StFrom $5View listing →12:00 PMThe Unintended BluesClimate art on the water.Art10 South St Slip 7View listing →12:00 PMPink Pier BrunchPink igloo waterfront brunch.Food78 South St Pier 15View listing →12:00 PMSunday Roast in the Harbour RoomAussie pub roast dinners.Food170 John StView listing →12:30 PMDrag Show BrunchQueens, tacos, and tequila.Show15 Stone StView listing →1:00 PMHands-On: MozzarellaMake your own mozzarella.Class101 Liberty StFrom $89View listing →2:00 PMThe Strangers ProjectAnonymous handwritten personal stories.Art185 Greenwich St LL3110View listing →2:00 PMFraunces Tavern Museum Guided TourRevolutionary history & artifacts.Art54 Pearl St 2nd floorView listing →2:00 PMSea Chanteys and Maritime MusicMaritime songs aboard ship.Music89 South StView listing →3:15 PMClipper City Afternoon Golden Hour Cocktail SailHistoric ship sunset cruise.Tour89 South St Pier 17From $84View listing →3:15 PMClipper City Day SailHistoric tall ship sailing.Tour89 South St Pier 17From $71View listing →4:00 PMSunday Session at Fraunces TavernTraditional Irish music performance.Music54 Pearl StView listing →5:00 PMWATERMARK BEACH CLUB - Waterfront Outdoor Sunset PartySunset beats on the pier.Party78 South St Pier 15View listing →5:00 PMPERREO ON THE PIER - Latin Reggaeton partyOutdoor reggaeton dance party.Party78 South St Pier 15From $50View listing →5:00 PMApero HourFrench brasserie happy hour.Bar88 Wall StView listing →5:00 PM#1 Afrobeats & Reggae Sunday SunsetWaterfront sunset dancing.Party78 South St Pier 15View listing →5:00 PMAfrobeats Sunday Sunset @ Watermark Pier 15Open-air global dance party.Party78 South St Pier 15View listing →5:00 PM#1 Reggaeton VS Afrobeats SundayWaterfront dance throwdown.Party78 South St Pier 15From $50View listing →

On all weekend

No set start time for these, so go when it suits you.

Path to Liberty: Orders, Discipline and Daily LifeRevolutionary army daily life.Art54 Pearl St 2nd floorView listing →NYC Statue of Liberty Tall Ship Sail aboard Clipper CitySailing the harbor.Tour89 South StView listing →Charter a Historic Vessel (Pioneer or W.O. Decker)Historic harbor sailing.Tour12 Fulton StFrom $1100View listing →Seaport Concert SeriesSkyline concerts at sunset.Music89 South St Pier 17View listing →OktoberFest NYCMunich-style beer festival.Party78 South StView listing →Selfup Interactive and Social Cooking EventsHands-on cooking parties.Class286 5th Ave 6th floorView listing →RNB In The City Saturdays At Bliss Teras Rooftop NYC Hosted By SmooveEventsRooftop R&B party.PartyTerraceFreeView listing →Goal Click: Window To The WorldGlobal soccer photography.Art19 Fulton StView listing →Watch every GAA GAME LIVE WITH USGAA games & cold pints.Bar17 John StView listing →Live Traditional Irish MusicAward-winning Irish pub.Bar30 Water StView listing →#1 Sunday Sunset & Reggaeton On The PierReggaeton by the river.Party78 South St Pier 15View listing →Classic Aussie Roast DinnersHearty Australian pub tradition.Food170 John StView listing →

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