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Charging Bull, New York, NY

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Charging Bull

Broadway at Morris St, north of Bowling Green · New York, NY

Why you should go…

Charging Bull is a bronze sculpture by Arturo Di Modica that stands on Broadway just north of Bowling Green in the Financial District. It is 11 feet tall, 16 feet long and weighs 7,100 pounds. Di Modica left it outside the New York Stock Exchange without a permit on December 14, 1989, and it was rededicated at this spot a week later. Visitors line up for photos and rub its nose and horns for luck, and it stands outdoors in the open street.

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General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Charging Bull, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Wall Street

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    Walk the narrow street from Trinity Church past the New York Stock Exchange and Federal Hall to the East River.

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    Trinity Church

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    Step inside an 1846 Gothic Revival church on Broadway and find Alexander Hamilton's grave in the churchyard outside.

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    Fraunces Tavern Museum

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    Revolutionary War museum in Manhattan's oldest surviving building, where George Washington bid farewell to his officers in the Long Room in 1783.

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    The Battery

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    Walk a 25-acre harborfront park at Manhattan's southern tip, with gardens, memorials and Statue of Liberty ferries.

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    Staten Island Ferry

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    Ride the free ferry across New York Harbor past the Statue of Liberty and the Lower Manhattan skyline.

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    Oculus

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    Stand under the white steel ribs of Santiago Calatrava's World Trade Center transit hall, lined with shops and restaurants.

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