NYC Economic History Walk: From WIC → WallStreet → Blockchain

Janes Walk

Led By James Burke

Come take a walk from the founding on New Amsterdam as outpost of the Dutch West India Company (WIC) to the rise of Wall Street and recent arrival of blockchains.

Accessibility

Route is easy to walk, no steps or difficult moves.

Location Information

RSVP is required and capacity is limited. Meeting location, ending location, and directions will be provided via email before walk date.

guided

Sunday, May 3, 2026
11:00 AM
1 hour

Borough: Manhattan
Theme: History & Culture
Language: English
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Aerial view of pedestrians walking along Wall Street in strong sunlight and building in background with large recesses (likely 23 Wall Street, the headquarters of J.P. Morgan & Co.). Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Paul Strand. Modifications: cropped.