FIDI

Winding cobblestone streets shaded by towering skyscrapers and grand old banks, buzzing nightlife, waterfront views. The Financial District—nicknamed
FiDi—is a neighborhood in transformation, reflecting the best of old and new New York: an indomitable spirit and willingness to reinvent, reinvigorate, and rebuild.  Now home to a new generation of ambitious young New Yorkers, FiDi is where the City of New York was in fact created, with the establishment of the New Amsterdam settlement in 1625. Here, where the Hudson and East River meet, is where one finds the New York Stock Exchange and City Hall, South Street Seaport and Fulton Market, and the rebuilt One World Trade Center. It is the site of Revolutionary War battles, the first inauguration of President George Washington, and Alexander Hamilton’s final resting place, at Trinity Church. It remains the city’s powerful financial hub, but afterhours and on the weekend, it feels more like a secret enclave, transforming into a destination for exploration and fun, dotted with stylish cocktail bars, restaurants, and parks.