New York Stock Exchange

Located in the financial district of New York City, the New York Stock Exchange is a world-renowned location for the exchange of equities.

The NYSE started in 1974 by 24 stock brokers who signed the Buttonwood Agreement. By the beginning of the 20th century, the NYSE needed a larger building in which to trade equities. The owners orchestrated a competition for a design of a new building where there would be more light and space to accommodate an increasing volume of equity trading. They chose architect, George B. Post, to design and construct the building which houses the NYSE today. The building is considered to be Post's masterpiece and a New York and national landmark.

The NYSE is open for business on weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but it is closed to visitors.

The New York Stock Exchange is located on Wall Street about 15 to 20 minutes west of LaGuardia International Airport. It is within walking distance of Federal Hall, the Federal Reserve Bank, and the World Trade Center. Other local destinations include Staten Island Ferry, National Museum of the American Indian, and New York City Police Museum. A short drive will take tourists to all the hot spots in downtown Manhattan surrounding Times Square.