Financial Crisis Walking Tour

The economic collapse of 2008 was the most devastating shock suffered by the financial sector since the Great Depression. The effects of the recession were felt world-wide, yet the reasons behind it are still shaded in mystery. What mistakes lead to the collapse of some of the longest and most enduring financial institutions in America? And how can we avoid the same missteps in the future?

Accompany us on a 2-hour English-language walking tour and get the truth about the financial collapse straight from Wall Street veterans You will learn the difference between a CDO and a CDS, and how these two acronyms nearly destroyed the economy. Also hear what really brought down the Too Big To Fail organizations like Bear Stearns, Lehman, and AIG.

You will discover the rich history of lower Manhattan, from the first Dutch settlers to the origin of a new nation. See the New York Stock Exchange, Federal Hall, and The House of Morgan, and other famed architectural wonders.