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Here is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks in the Federal Reserve
System. Free tours will take you through their interactive exhibit
center as well as to the bank's vault which contains international
monetary gold. There's actually more gold here than at Fort Knox.
'Wait, NO!....here is the grandest stash of gold in the entire world!
The Vault itself is located about 5 stories below ground level.
The number of guards employed by the New York Fed is about the
size of the police force in a small American city. The exact number
of guards is not made public for security reasons...Wow! I guess
you'd need such a big force to guard the more than $64 billion of
gold. Approximately 25-30% of the world's known gold reserves. I
haven't gotten around to taking their tour. I understand it's a
very popular place to visit and well, you need to make reservations
way in advance. But, that shouldn't stop you from visiting. Enjoy!
Tours of the NY Federal
Reserve
Tours are given Monday through Friday (except Bank holidays) at
9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, and 2:30 pm. The tour lasts
approximately 60 minutes. To accommodate for security screening,
please arrive 20 minutes before your appointed starting time.
The tour is free of charge, but space is limited. Up to 30 visitors
can be accommodated each hour. Students must be at least 16 years
old or juniors in high school. One adult must accompany each group
of nine students. Wheelchair access is provided from the Maiden
Lane entrance.
Security regulations require visitors to leave cameras, briefcases
and other packages in locked closets in the bank's lobby. All visitors
are required to show ID and pass through a metal detector. For quicker
access, please do not bring unnecessary packages.
Reservations
Tour Reservations must be made at least five days in advance. Because
of the popularity of the tour, individuals and small groups are
advised to contact the New York Fed at least one month in advance
to schedule a tour. Large groups should contact us at least three
months in advance.
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site
Getting there by subway: 4 & 5
to Wall Street or Bowling Green leave you close by; 2 & 3 to Wall
Street leave you close by; all other trains to Wall Street & World
Trade Center will also leave you close by Nearby is: World
Trade Center, Museum of American
Indian, Federal Hall, NYSE,
City Hall, South
Street Seaport and much more... |
