Wall Street is a short stretch of blocks extending from Broadway to South Street within Lower Manhattan, New York. The location is known as the financial mecca of the world due to its claim on the most powerful entities within the monetary system including the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ and is considered a prominent economic power.
The area is artistically recognised for its modern-style architecture and designed features dating back to the Gilded Age. Centred in the tourism capital of New York, the area is often overrun with zealous tourists hoping for a historic photograph. The iconic buildings along Wall Street include the famous New York Stock Exchange, Trump Building, Federal Hall, and Bankers Trust Company Building.
Wall Street is a commuter hotspot and therefore a buzzing hub of transportation systems. The New York Subway stops at three underground stations along the district including William Street, Broadway, and Broad Street. Wall Street is also designed for extensive motorway access.
The most notable historical event on Wall Street occurred in 1929 with the crash of stock market. This event triggered an economic depression that spread across the entire country resulting in a nationally altered American livelihood.