Samuel Lerma

Review of Federal Reserve Bank of New Yo...

I originally came here as a consolation prize for ...

I originally came here as a consolation prize for not being able to get into the stock exchange and wasn't expecting much. Boy, was I surprised! The museum tour is excellent and gives a good overview of the history of the building and the purpose the Fed serves. Next they take you underground into the vault to gawk at massive piles of gold bars which is worth the trip alone. Lastly they gave us little bags of shredded money as souvenirs. What a trip!

The tour's pretty short but you're free to wander around after. It's also free but there is a very limited number of spots available so make sure to plan ahead. If you're in the area I'd definitely recommend checking it out