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The iconic bull on Wall St. I was honestly surprised at how many people were lined up to touch the testicles. I didn't line up but did cop a feel.
Definitely a tourist thing to visit. There are (yes plural) lines for taking picture of it. One is for the front and one is for the back of the bull. The statue is great and symbolize the stock market aggressive fight and been here for ages. Love it.
We waited in line for quite some time on a drizzly Saturday morning in April to get up close and personal to the sculpture for an iconic photo op. We finally gave up since so many tourists apparently couldn't seem to do a one-and-done photo and we had so many other things to do and see on our visit. The sculpture is eye catching and quite large. Will revisit it for a better photo op on a weekday during my next visit to the city.
Crazy lines and crowds but worth checking out especially if you're in the area. Even mornings and during the day on week days are crowded.
I have been living in this neighborhood for years, and today was the first time that I went there. It was extremely crowded! People were taking pictures touching the horns, posing in front, or taking photos from behind. This was very interesting because this was the longest line there. It made me feel upbeat to see so many people with smiles and enjoying themselves. It made me feel like a true New Yorker.
Charging Bull - The Charging Bull sculpture is a powerful symbol of New York, and you can feel its energy immediately. Despite the many visitors, the location has a special atmosphere and a strong visual impact. The statue feels dynamic and confident--just like the city itself. It is one of those places you definitely want to see in person and remember as a core part of the New York experience. We had to wait about an hour in line for a photo, so it's best to come early in the morning.
The Charging Bull (also referred to as the Wall Street Bull) is a massive 7,100-pound bronze sculpture located in the Financial District in New York City. At 11 feet tall and 16 feet long, the aggressive bull is an unmistakable tribute to power and prosperity. In mid of December 1989, a bronze sculpture of a bull in its charging position was dropped outside of the New York Stock Exchange. The Bull is a symbol of booming stock prices. This one-of-a-kind sculpture designed and constructed by Arturo Di Modica has quite the story to tell and is often the highlight of a visit to Lower Manhattan. This bronze sculpture stands on Broadway just north of Bowling Green in the Financial District. I always wondered, why it was there, who sculptured it and what was the reason? as part of my research and curiosity , i found the answer The 11-foot-tall, 7,100-pound bronze statue was installed without permission in front of the New York Stock Exchange on December 15, 1989. Di Modica spent approximately $360,000 of his own money to create the sculpture as a response to the 1987 stock market crash [also known as Black Monday, the biggest one-day drop of the stock market in history], aiming to uplift the spirits of New Yorkers and Wall Street traders. Fun fact: Di Modica actually put the statue up for sale in 2004, with the promise that the buyer would never move it. As of today, it remains unsold and Di Modica still retains the copyright for the piece. While the statue is one of Wall Street's most famous icons, there's a lot more to see in the Financial District when you visit. Consider some of these other sights nearby as well: Trinity Church, gothic revival church and final resting place of Alexander Hamilton The New York Stock Exchange Federal Hall The 9/11 Memorial & Museum
Pretty cool statue in the financial district. You can line up to take a photo of the head or the balls. We just took one from across the street. Free. Happy Yelping!
Very nice statue of the charging bull. Plenty of gift shops nearby. Glad we were able to stop by . Note I heard rubbing the testicles brings good luck but we didn't do that. Oh well. Got a couple decent pictures though. 5 stars!
If you're in the Financial District or visiting Wall Street, you should stop by the Charging Bull! When I visited on a Tuesday evening, there were two different photo lines. It looked like in either line, it was about a 20-30 minute wait time for pictures! The Charging Bull is located on Broadway. It's north of Bowling Green in the Financial District. The Bull symbolizes prosperity as well as financial optimism. It was built in 1989 and weighs approximately 7100 pounds! The Charging Bull was originally located outside of the New York Stock Exchange, but then was moved at Bowling Green. This is a popular tourist attraction in the Financial District! Luckily, everyone was taking turns in two different photo lines for the Charging Bull. This is a must visit if you're in the Financial District in New York City or visiting the city for the first time!
One of the main attractions in Downtoen NYC . It's right next to Wall Street and 10-15 mins walk from WTC train stop. Looks majestic .. there was a photographer next to bull who takes ur pics and gives it with a newspaper printout for a small tip - like -1$ . It's crowded mostly though. There is a line/ queue in the front and the backside of the hill and it is generally not very fast moving . People take 20-30 pics in all different poses and with so many members . Sometimes all you need is 1-2 pics ! This makes the line move really slow . It is also close to. Busy roads and you have to be careful while crossing the road or staying close to it. Good experience overall . Lots of sovenier shops around . 4 stars
The charging bull is located next to Wall Street. You definitely won't miss it. If you have time to stop by and wait in line to take a picture with the Charging Bull, that will make a great souvenir. Even with a long line, the wait didn't feel too long. I was able to take a picture holding the sack of the bull, which made for great laughs. It's said that touching the bull brings good luck. :) I do believe that.
Charging Bull is a giant bronze statue, that tourists love to take photos with and crowd around. Financial optimism? Perhaps, close to Wall Street and at one point the subject of some controversy when they put the little Fearless Girl near the statue which changed the meaning (and I think had the artist sue because it changed their art). It's definitely a bucket list item but aside from the photo, not much else to do here, so I would do it towards either the early or late part of the day... middle is too crowded with tourists for a good shot.
2 months ago
Partner wanted to see the Charging bull and we made it happen on our short trip, even in the rain lol. We walked from the One World Trade Center while raining, stopped by the convenience store to buy an umbrella, walked about 10-15 mins and queued in the short line. We waited no more than 5-10 mins. The people behind us were kind to take our photos. I took photos at the front of the bull but I ain't taking photos at the back haha. Ps. Be careful as sometimes the line begins to spill out into the street! Warned a few people about incoming cars. read more
1 month ago
Definitely a tourist thing to visit. There are (yes plural) lines for taking picture of it. One is for the front and one is for the back of the bull. The statue is great and symbolize the stock market aggressive fight and been here for ages. Love it. read more
We waited in line for quite some time on a drizzly Saturday morning in April to get up close and personal to the sculpture for an iconic photo op. We finally gave up since so many tourists apparently couldn't seem to do a one-and-done photo and we had so many other things to do and see on our visit. The sculpture is eye catching and quite large. Will revisit it for a better photo op on a weekday during my next visit to the city. read more
I have been living in this neighborhood for years, and today was the first time that I went there. It was extremely crowded! People were taking pictures touching the horns, posing in front, or taking photos from behind. This was very interesting because this was the longest line there. It made me feel upbeat to see so many people with smiles and enjoying themselves. It made me feel like a true New Yorker. read more
3 months ago
Charging Bull - The Charging Bull sculpture is a powerful symbol of New York, and you can feel its energy immediately. Despite the many visitors, the location has a special atmosphere and a strong visual impact. The statue feels dynamic and confident--just like the city itself. It is one of those places you definitely want to see in person and remember as a core part of the New York experience. We had to wait about an hour in line for a photo, so it's best to come early in the morning. read more
The Charging Bull (also referred to as the Wall Street Bull) is a massive 7,100-pound bronze sculpture located in the Financial District in New York City. At 11 feet tall and 16 feet long, the aggressive bull is an unmistakable tribute to power and prosperity. In mid of December 1989, a bronze sculpture of a bull in its charging position was dropped outside of the New York Stock Exchange. The Bull is a symbol of booming stock prices. This one-of-a-kind sculpture designed and constructed by Arturo Di Modica has quite the story to tell and is often the highlight of a visit to Lower Manhattan. This bronze sculpture stands on Broadway just north of Bowling Green in the Financial District. I always wondered, why it was there, who sculptured it and what was the reason? as part of my research and curiosity , i found the answer The 11-foot-tall, 7,100-pound bronze statue was installed without permission in front of the New York Stock Exchange on December 15, 1989. Di Modica spent approximately $360,000 of his own money to create the sculpture as a response to the 1987 stock market crash [also known as Black Monday, the biggest one-day drop of the stock market in history], aiming to uplift the spirits of New Yorkers and Wall Street traders. Fun fact: Di Modica actually put the statue up for sale in 2004, with the promise that the buyer would never move it. As of today, it remains unsold and Di Modica still retains the copyright for the piece. While the statue is one of Wall Street's most famous icons, there's a lot more to see in the Financial District when you visit. Consider some of these other sights nearby as well: Trinity Church, gothic revival church and final resting place of Alexander Hamilton The New York Stock Exchange Federal Hall The 9/11 Memorial & Museum read more
Very nice statue of the charging bull. Plenty of gift shops nearby. Glad we were able to stop by . Note I heard rubbing the testicles brings good luck but we didn't do that. Oh well. Got a couple decent pictures though. 5 stars! read more
1 year ago
If you're in the Financial District or visiting Wall Street, you should stop by the Charging Bull! When I visited on a Tuesday evening, there were two different photo lines. It looked like in either line, it was about a 20-30 minute wait time for pictures! The Charging Bull is located on Broadway. It's north of Bowling Green in the Financial District. The Bull symbolizes prosperity as well as financial optimism. It was built in 1989 and weighs approximately 7100 pounds! The Charging Bull was originally located outside of the New York Stock Exchange, but then was moved at Bowling Green. This is a popular tourist attraction in the Financial District! Luckily, everyone was taking turns in two different photo lines for the Charging Bull. This is a must visit if you're in the Financial District in New York City or visiting the city for the first time! read more
One of the main attractions in Downtoen NYC . It's right next to Wall Street and 10-15 mins walk from WTC train stop. Looks majestic .. there was a photographer next to bull who takes ur pics and gives it with a newspaper printout for a small tip - like -1$ . It's crowded mostly though. There is a line/ queue in the front and the backside of the hill and it is generally not very fast moving . People take 20-30 pics in all different poses and with so many members . Sometimes all you need is 1-2 pics ! This makes the line move really slow . It is also close to. Busy roads and you have to be careful while crossing the road or staying close to it. Good experience overall . Lots of sovenier shops around . 4 stars read more
1 year ago
The charging bull is located next to Wall Street. You definitely won't miss it. If you have time to stop by and wait in line to take a picture with the Charging Bull, that will make a great souvenir. Even with a long line, the wait didn't feel too long. I was able to take a picture holding the sack of the bull, which made for great laughs. It's said that touching the bull brings good luck. :) I do believe that. read more
Charging Bull is a giant bronze statue, that tourists love to take photos with and crowd around. Financial optimism? Perhaps, close to Wall Street and at one point the subject of some controversy when they put the little Fearless Girl near the statue which changed the meaning (and I think had the artist sue because it changed their art). It's definitely a bucket list item but aside from the photo, not much else to do here, so I would do it towards either the early or late part of the day... middle is too crowded with tourists for a good shot. read more
8 months ago
Always seen it on tv and social media. It's one of those classic New York spots The sculpture itself is actually pretty impressive up close, larger than you'd expect and full of detail. It does get crowded, especially with people taking photos, but it moves quickly if you're patient. Highly recommend. read more
The Charging Bull is a famous landmark and sculpture two blocks away from the NY Stock Exchange. Representing prosperity and a rising (bull) market, the artist spent $300K of his own money to create this art piece. And (illegally) placed it in front of the NY Stock Exchange in the middle of the night. Although originally removed by request of the NY Stock Exchange, this art piece was brought back and placed in its current location by the Dept of Parks and Recreation after a huge public outrage resulted from the display's removal. Today, visitors come from far and wide to take a picture with this bull. It's commonly thought that touching the balls of the bull brings good fortune. So it's not uncommon to see tourists lining up for their photo op. Despite the extreme cold outside, there was still a decent sized line when we arrived early in the morning during a weekday for our own photo shot. read more
The Charging Bull is an iconic landmark and photo opportunity in the Financial District of New York. Even though we passed by during a weekday, there were loooongggg lines for both the front of the bull and the back of the bull. The crowd was aggressive and too much trouble to deal with, so I didn't want to waste time waiting in line. It was still nice to see. read more
The charging bull is a relatively famous landmark near Wall Street and the NYSE. This is a famous landmark and lots of people go there. It had long lines from both sides of the bull, one at the balls which people rub for good fortune and one at the head for other pictures. The line took around 30-40 minutes even in off-peak hours. It is a famous landmark, but is skippable if you don't really want to see it. Overall, this place is good to get off your list if you have time, but otherwise it's nothing too overwhelmingly special. read more
1 year ago
This is really just a place in the delta area of 2 streets and many people are waiting in line to take pictures with it. The area is quite small for people. But fortunately, people are generally civilized to wait for their turn. We arrived around 6:30pm while it was pretty quiet, but there were still quite a few people waiting. They filled pretty much every inch of the delta. I could not image when it was sunny or earlier, where did people stand? This is basically on Broadway rather than Wall Street. I hope it could be in any park for people to visit, but it is on the street visibly. You just need to come once, and I am not sure when the best is. I took a snapshot while people finished their turn and before next group showed up. We did not take a picture with the bull simply because you gotta wait for 5-10 minutes and it was getting dark soon. read more
Very cool statue in the Financial District; people touch the b**** for good luck and more fortune. crazy, eh? Lol Keep in mind you can always take pictures either the bull but you need to stand in a lineup for the "touching" part. The lineup can be long at times. That's why we decided to pass on the opportunity! Maybe that's why we haven't made a fortune ever since! Lol read more
2 years ago
It has become a universal symbol of the American stock market and big business. t's also one of the most popular sights in New York City. Tourists travel from around the world to see the bronze beast, striking poses and snapping pictures in front of it. It sits in Evacuation Day Plaza, which commemorates the end of the brutal seven-year occupation of Manhattan by British troops during the Revolutionary War. A photo in front of the Charging Bull is often a highlight for a trip to New York City And with large crowds looking to catch photos near the landmark Charging Bull, it can be very difficult to take a satisfying photo. read more
Personally not a tourist but it's fun to pass by. This is a popular little tourist attraction created by an Italian sculptor who has apparently tried to sell it to some other places (his studio also makes replicas for up to hundreds of thousands of dollars.) Apparently his view point of the sculptor is the following: "My point was to show people that if you want to do something in a moment things are very bad, you can do it. You can do it by yourself. My point was that you must be strong." I preferred it years ago when the Fearless Girl was across as it was nice contrast but apparently said sculptor didn't think so. There are generally pretty long lines but not terrible compared to some other places. A pro tip would be to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge from the Brooklyn side bright and early and walk over to the statue. It's not too long a distance from the Brooklyn Bridge's exit. (Review+1) read more
This is a popular spot for tourists in the lower Manhattan area. The line for photos is long for both the front and back side of the bull. But majority of people usually wait in line to sit under its back legs so they can touch the bull's balls for luck. I crack up all the time when I see parents tell their kids to reach up and touch the testicles while getting a photo. Charging Bull or Bull of Wall Street is a bronze sculpture located in the Financial District near Bowling Green. It stands 11 feet and weighs over 7,000 lbs. The line for Charging Bull can sometimes cause a problem for vehicle traffic because of how long it can get. Italian sculptor Arturo Di Modica created Charging Bull after the 1987 Black Monday stock market crash. He then dropped it off in front of the New York Stock Exchange building illegally a couple years later. It was removed and eventually installed at Bowling Green in 1989. Today it is a popular tourist attraction. The Fearless Girl statue once stood in front of Charging Bill before it was relocated to the nearby Wall Street area in 2018. read more
Apparently it's good luck to take a picture with the sack of the bull from behind. I just came here to celebrate the Dodgers Winning the World Series this past week and also make fun of Aaron Judge with a pun on "Balls". My reason aside it's a cool attraction to checkout if you're exploring the financial district. read more
How can you get more iconic than the Charging Bull? The image of it just feels like New York. It's hit or miss on wait time if you want a picture. I've never had a long wait. Maybe a minute or two. Everyone is usually pretty helpful with taking pics if needed. Also steps away from the NYSE, Battery Park, and the Vessel. Check out the bull! read more
This is a weird tourist trap. People make lines to take pictures but it's an absolute mess. Many people just crawling over each other to take pictures. Then there are two guys taking pictures and charging for them don't know if they are legit. Around that there are vendors selling NYC souvenirs but each is charging a didn't amount so if you buy before you do ask what they are charging. Definitely get in and out quick. read more
HOLY BULL! The amount of people taking pictures of the bill is a little insane. Then, a few people cut in line and thought they were literally going to get in a fight. Can't we all just get along??? We went early in the morning and there were only a few people taking pictures. We went back after seeing the 9/11 Memorial and that's where there was a line for the front and rear of the bull. It's a little snug, stuck right between two streets, so be careful! read more
2 years ago
LANDMARK: A Bronze Sculpture created by ARTURO DI MODICA in 1989. A popular Tourist destination swarmed by large crowds. WORTH VISITING. read more
Huge touristy spot in Fi Di - no matter what time you come in day or night (even 2 am in the morning), there is always a crowd right in front of it It's supposed to symbolize the bull market and shows the power of wall street Great spot for a photo op! Also, while you're in FiDI, try to pair this with Fearless Girl and the New York Stock Exchange that are right around the corner. IG: QueenOfAdventureNYC read more
Great symbol. People lined up front and back to rub the bull and take pics. Didn't want to wait in line with the throng, but was able to hop on one of the many rock things on the side to get a clear shot of the bull, lol. Think you're supposed to rub the bull to make your portfolio sing. Didn't get to rub the head or the ass, no wonder all I do is lose money. (found street parking right before the bull and was so happy after circling this general area for like half an hour trying to go Battery park. Didn't even know the bull was here, thought I was so lucky to park so close and meter 2 hours. after bull, battery park, staten ferry, came back to find parking ticket $117! no way! read the sign carefully again, it's commercial vehicles parking only...) Lesson learned. If see the bull, get in line and rub the bull to get the $$$$$. No rub, and you will lose money to parking ticket and other ways, lol. read more
The Charging Bull statue is one of those must visit statues if you are wandering around the Wall Street, Downtown Manhattan area. It was installed decades ago in 1989 and symbolized Wall Street of that time period. I've always liked this massive structure and now in these days of Instagram and TikTok, its quite the popular attraction. I was down in the area doing a class and made sure to pay a visit and snap a few images. I didn't think to Tok about it but that was based on my running low on time. The artist is Arturo Di Modica who created this just after the market crash in 1987 if you can trust Wikipedia. While I love it, there are those that hate it like the "Occupy Wall Street" loons who protested and encamped for weeks on end up at Liberty Park and then there was a brief appearance by "Defiant Girl", which was a statue of a young girl holding her hand up to stop the charging bull. That one now holds the same gesture in the direction of the New York Stock Exchange if you are compelled to see it. So like I said if you're down around Broadway and Bowling Green you can't miss it but then you should definitely head into Battery Park since there are a number of other cool sights to see as well. Enjoy. read more
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