

A bank for banks, with more gold stored in its subterranean vaults than in Fort Knox. The imposing building is modelled on the Strozzi Palace in Florence. The wealth of nations is locked away in private chambers, shifting from nation to nation in a short move from one chamber to another.
33 Liberty St. www.ny.frb.org
Free guided tours by appointment, Mon-Fri; several daily
Subway: Wall St/William St.
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