Charging Bull

Charging Bull in New York City is one of the most iconic and photographed landmarks in the Financial District. The massive bronze sculpture represents financial strength, optimism, and the aggressive spirit of the stock market. Standing in front of it, you can really feel the energy of Wall Street and the symbolism behind the bull charging forward. The statue is surprisingly large and detailed, and many visitors enjoy walking around it to see the craftsmanship from different angles. The area is usually very lively with tourists taking photos and experiencing one of the most recognizable symbols of New York’s financial power. The sculpture is located near Bowling Green Park and is completely free to visit. Because it is such a popular attraction, it often gets crowded during the day. If you want a good photo without large crowds, it is best to visit early in the morning. Parking in Lower Manhattan can be difficult and expensive, so taking the subway is usually the easiest way to reach the area. Since the Charging Bull is close to other attractions like the 9 11 Memorial, Wall Street, and the Oculus, many visitors combine these spots into one walk around the Financial District. A helpful tip is to walk a little around the statue instead of staying only at the front. The side and rear views show the full power and posture of the sculpture and often provide better photo opportunities. Overall, the Charging Bull is a quick but memorable stop when exploring Lower Manhattan.

A Famous Bronze Statue of a bull in charging position. A Financial Icon on Broadway just near the Financial Area known as the Wall Street. Usually crowded any time with long lines to take photos. Especially the line behind the Statue is longer. Because they say here that if you scratch or rub the balls of the charging bull you get fortunes.😁😁 We also stood in the line to rub the balls of the bull.

Easily one of the most iconic statues in NYC. It was packed today with the long weekend. There was a pretty lengthy line to take a photo with the bull. Definitely worth a stop if you are in the financial district.

Arranged a FREE walking tour with our tour guide called Gio through GURUWALK and it was such a brilliant tour that started at the Charging Bull and ended up at the 911 memorial subway station. Good was a brilliant tour guide and please make sure you book this guy as he knows so many places you simply cannot find on your own, or through any guide books!

Nice statue to visit. Expect a long line to get a picture next to the bull. More folks are interested in touching his genitals than horns but that’s a personal preference. We got pictures with the front of the bull holding his horns.

Ehhh…. Was cool to see it, small walk from Trinity Church, where Alexander Hamilton is buried near Eliza. Very close walk to Battery park. People stand behind the bull and grab its balls in some sort of Machismo warped game and snap keepsake memories. As more people line up in front of the bull to snap photos like it’s getting tag teamed.. 🤷 Weird, but the better game is to try to capture a photo with NO one in it..

During Covid, I was able to acquire photos of many iconic landmarks without anyone around, not surrounded by hundreds and hundreds of tourists, a once in a lifetime event and this bull and its photos are one of those events I was a part of. The Charging Bull (also known as the Wall Street Bull) is a 7,100-pound bronze sculpture that stands at Bowling Green in Manhattan's Financial District. Standing 11 feet tall and 16 feet long, it has become the global symbol of American capitalism and financial optimism. The Creator: Italian-American artist Arturo Di Modica spent two years and approximately $360,000 of his own money to create the sculpture. The Motivation: Following the 1987 "Black Monday" stock market crash, Di Modica wanted to create a symbol of the "courage and can-do spirit" of Americans to inspire people to pull through the economic downturn. The Midnight Drop: On December 15, 1989, Di Modica and a few friends drove the bull on a flatbed truck to the New York Stock Exchange. They had timed the police patrols and had only a 4-minute window to drop the statue under the exchange's 60-foot Christmas tree. The Removal: When Stock Exchange officials arrived the next morning, they were not pleased. The police impounded the sculpture and hauled it away to a lot in Queens. The public loved the bull immediately. Following a massive public outcry, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation arranged for a "temporary" home for the statue at Bowling Green Park, two blocks away from the Stock Exchange. It has remained there on "temporary" display for over 30 years. The "Bull Market": In finance, a "bull" represents a rising market (because a bull thrusts its horns upward), symbolizing prosperity and confidence. Anatomy of Power: The sculpture is designed to look aggressive and energetic—its nostrils flare, its muscles are tense, and its head is lowered as if ready to charge. Good Luck Rituals: Tourists famously rub the bull’s nose, horns, and "testicles" for good luck and financial success, which has worn the bronze in those areas to a bright, shiny gold.

We loved the visit! 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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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)

This was a fun tourist spot to visit while in New York. A line formed that went into the street tot take a photo with the bull, so just be careful as there are cars zipping in and out! It was busy but the line moved quickly and there were a few people that tried to jump in and cut, but for the most part people were orderly. There's a few food vendors lining the streets surrounding the bull so we stopped for ice cream after. It was a nice part of our walk around the Wall Street Area.

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.

Came to this attraction with my family on a Sunday. It was very busy and there was a line. The attraction is exactly as described. Luckily we were able to see it clearly from the top of a Big Bus Tour.

Fun photo opp, long lines. Make sure you get a pic with the back of the bull too ;) 2023 #84

About as iconic a symbol of the American Economy as you can get. There may be a line when you get there, but it moves quickly and everyone is super friendly.

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!

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

LANDMARK: A Bronze Sculpture created by ARTURO DI MODICA in 1989. A popular Tourist destination swarmed by large crowds. WORTH VISITING.

Once of the most iconic statues in NYC, Located in the financial district. Wall Street! Get here early in the morning or late night, for best pics. Watch out for peddlers who are nice, and will take your pic, but will ask for a fee. Just watch your six. Also, avoid the street vendors on this strip, their products and trinkets are cheaply made and expensive walk a few blocks and youll see how much cheaper it is over there.

It's a statue of a bull which represents a bullish or uptrending stock market... I went in the middle of the day and if you wanna take a solo picture with it you gotta wait in a 10-15 informal line... if u wanna touch and take pictures of it's balls that's another longer line...

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.

I don't care of photo line because I never wait, LOL. Every time I come I just stand outside and always find the right angle to take a picture of Charging Bull. The Bull is a symbol of stock market that bull in mean the stock go up and bear is mean stock go down. I went to the bull so many times, on regular basis and bring the visitors. Anyway my pup also have some nice picture at the Bull.

A symbol of our economy and supposed to bring you good fortune. A lot of people line up to take a photo The surrounding area has so much history and things to see

Pro tip: go super early if you don't want to see it crawling with other tourists! I stopped on a jog at about 6 am and actually got a good look at the thing

Been to NYC 2x and never saw this but we went today when in the area. Definitely stop If in the area and get a pic with it.

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.

Located on Broadway in the Financial District, this large statue is a symbol for Wall Street. The bull is a symbol for financial prosperity, hence the term "bull market" when the stock market is doing well. It is made of bronze and is the best landmark photo you can take for this area. Many tourists like to take photos in front of the large testicles of this big boy. Whichever pose you choose, I'm a fan of taking photos in front of landmarks myself, so this is a definite recommend for me.

The charging bull! Always pack when you come to Wall Street. Both side of the bulls front face and back always have people waiting in line to take pictures of. I wonder when did it become a thing to take pictures of the back of the bull. Well this bull symbolizes Wall Street and the financial district. It's a photo spot if you drop by. You can always take a picture with it on the side if you don't mind then you won't need to wait in line!

Fun stop on a touristy type of trip. More fun if you aren't a tourist and want to watch people get weird about a huge statue, standing in line to rub the bulls balls.... But if you've never seen it swing by and do a pic it's one of the few free things in the financial district

This was dumb and a long line to see something dumb. Also in the middle of the road. Not sure why the lines are so long for a picture, seriously nothing to this

The bull represents the power of the financial capital of the world, big business, and all that comes with it. It also represents some really big balls! I don't understand why people focus on that part of this statue to rub, take pictures with, and ogle. Like, they've never seen balls before? Anyway, it's a tourist thing. Usually busy and crowded. No matter what time I've been here there are people crowding around it to take pics.

I never though about how many germs are on this bull until I read an article about. The fact that this is an iconic statue where people literally touch the bull, there are an endless amount of germs and it doesn't get cleaned or disinfected. Think about it, people all over the world come to see this bull, to touch it, take pictures with it, the lines for it can get hectic; nobody is going to take the time out of their day to disrupt the lines just to clean it. However, where it's located says a lot about it's history and there is so much behind the bull itself. If you ever have time, read up on it, it's pretty cool. Regardless, it's touristy and it's honestly a must see just to say you've been to it and have seen it and awkwardly say that you've touched its... you know. If you're in the area, check it out.

Part of New York and Wall Street history. I can't believe after all my trips to nyc this was my first time seeing the ionic charging bull. A line queues up as everyone's taking their moments selfies. Perhaps that's the one minus. I simply admired it from far and enjoyed reflecting on its legacy.

Easy walk from Whitehall Ferry Station into Financial district. Lines move quickly to take photos. You are here. Why not?

Bunch of bull. Charging Bull is an iconic symbol of Wall Street greed. It gets shitloads of tourists for pictures. Even without this it would be crowded. The steers are narrow and there's a bunch of empty suits. According to sources he was placed here in 1989 to be a symbol of a good economy. If there's a "bull market," it's considered good. This is of course only if you're rich. If you're poor the market doesn't really mean anything. The statue was placed here soon after the famous movie Wall Street came out. He's anatomically correct. You can grab the Bull by the horns. Or the balls. There's plenty of opportunities for humorous pictures. He best can be gotten to by the subway, which has a station on the other side of Bowling Green. It's crowded at mostly any time. The Fearless Girl statue has been moved to in front of the Stock Exchange, so go see her too.

This is art and I love art. It just happens to represent the wealth creation machine of North America but that's ok. Money isn't bad. I could always use a little more. I wasn't especially attracted to or impressed by the image of the huge beast, its actual artistic presence or what it stands for. However, there can never be enough unique sidewalk and outdoor art so, I salute the fact that it's here and is somewhat attractive and not horrendous like a lot of outdoor displays called "art" these days.

Very crowded. Hard to see with so many people taking pictures. Walk by it for the memory, but it's chaotic trying to get a photo with it and honestly underwhelming

The Charging Bull is the work of sculpture Arturo di Modica. Weighing in at 7,000 lbs. the "Charging Bull"was created to symbolize "the strength & power of the American People". It's creation in the late 1980's comes on the heels of a market crash in December 1989. The Charging Bull can be seen on the Bowling Green median on Broadway in the Financial district. It is down the street from Trinity Church. The "Fearless Girl" created by Kristen Visbel can be found today facing the New York Stock Exchange just doen the stree from Fedral Hall in the Wall Street Historic district. Installed 3/7/2007, she symbolizes female empowerment with her empowered posture. A plaque reads, "Know the power of women in leadership ...". Both statues are heavely traffic by tourists and often have a line for photographs.

The famous Charging Bull by Arturo di Modica. The Charging Bull symbolizes strength and power but to many its the bull in the stock market/Wall street. The Charging Bull is located near the Bowling Green park. Great place to take photo. It was placed here in 1989.

Kind of a free for all pro grab photos with the bull. Tried to line up, but no adherence to North American line up etiquette. Family members would take a photo and suddenly 6 more members jump into the line to grab photos

For some reason I imagined this bull to be such a greater size. The bull is small but mayb it is significant. I was disappointed in person but that might fall on me. There was a bit of a line to take a picture with the bull but also people all around it taking photos. I would recommend an earlier time in the day.

When visiting the City, we were torn between coming to the Charging Bull or not since Wall Street is out of the way from the other main tourist area's. However, we ended up incorporating a visit to the Charging Bull after visiting the 9/11 memorial as it was just a few subway stops away. The line was long but it moved, and we waited around 15 minutes to take a photo in the front of the bull. The line to take a photo in the rear side of the Bull was surprisingly longer, but to each their own. The Bull is exactly what you think it is in person - a giant statue with great photo opportunities. However, being by the bull and wall street while checking how the market was doing on my phone was an amazing experience. If you are in any way fascinated by the markets and the economy (or just like watching business shows), I would highly recommend visiting if you are in the city.

We went at night so we could avoid the line for the photo. Glad we did because the next day we went back in that area and the line was super long for a photo with the Charging Bill. Well worth it for a tourist to visit.

Definitely a must see if you are in the financial district. My hotel was 2 streets away so I wanted to see what all the fuss was about with this big brass bull. It's definitely an icon - everyone has varying oppions some more political than others. I went by before dinner and there is a long line so I thought I'll come back later and there were still a long line. Jumped in line took about 10 minutes for my turn; I took the photo for the family in front of me and the family behind me took my photo. I went by the next day in the morning around 8 and no one was out there so I think the tourist really get going around 9:00 a.m.

The Charging Bull which is also referred to as the Wall Street Bull is a bronze sculpture that weighs over 7,000 lbs and is now one of the New York's tourist destinations. If you don't come down to the Financial District which is only a hop, skip and a jump from the Oculus and World Trade Center then it's almost like saying you didn't see the Statue Of Liberty, eat a slice of pizza, get some New York Cheesecake, ride the subway, and see a Broadway show. Most times there will be an organized line to take pictures, but of course you will have those who will think they are above it all and do their own thing and will stand around and take pictures. A little history about the Charging Bull is that it was actually unofficially installed by Arturo Di Modica the artist and the Bedi- Makky Art Foundry in 1987 which some of you will remember when the stock market crashed. The sculpture was to be a symbol of the strength of the American people hence the term bullish market. The bull was estimated to cost around $360,000 to make, and install. Believe it or not, since the sculpture didn't have a permit or authorization from the city, it was removed and held in an impound lot until the voice of the people in New York sounded loud and clear that they wanted it put back so city officials placed it where it now sits for everyone to admire. If you do come to see the Charging Bull you will see another bronze sculpture of a girl in front of the bull called the Fearless Girl. It was placed there in March of 2017. It was designed by Kristen Visbal which was commissioned by State Street Global Advisers. I heard rumors that both the Charging Bull and Fearless Girl will be moved somewhere closer to the Exchange or right in front either by the end of 2018 or beginning of 2019.

Ya know it a cool tourist trap. I mean it's Wall St. and people stand in li e to take a pic under a bulls lack of manhood. Yet it's cool to see in NYC.

The Charging Bull is a big sculpture in the financial district of Lower Manhattan, NYC. It is really close to Wall street and rumour has it that it will be moved to the front of the New York Stock Exchange soon because that is where the Fearless Girl statute currently stands. Alot of tourists come here to take pictures and it gets very PACKED. The location is tight and I'm not sure why people don't form lines. I wanted to come here really early in the morning but that didn't work out with my schedule. Nonetheless, on my way to the Staten Island Ferry which was also the first day I arrived in NYC for a weekend trip (19 October 2018), I stopped over here to snap a photo. I arrived in the early afternoon. It was really hard to get a photo with the Bull because everyone was surrounded so tightly around it. Literally. I eventually stood on the street and took a photo...haha. The bull is cool and it's mostly tourists like myself who were trying to get a photo with the bull. I still recommend coming here to see the bull. Try to arrive either early in the morning or late at night to avoid the large crowds. FUN FACT -- If you are wondering why a random BULL is here then here is a fun history lesson for you. Wall Street is the financial capital of New York City and the world. A 'BULLish' stock market means that the economy is growing and stock prices have gone up. This is opposite from a BEARish stock market. Why then you ask is a BULL used to symbolise this fact of the economy booming? Well, bulls are big and strong animals. Placing a CHARGING BULL right in the Financial District symbolises that America is a strong nation and enjoys a strong economy. BULL = growth and prosperity. Think of that famous 'running of the bulls' event in Spain. People run in front of a bull to show that they are brave and some sadly get dragged down by the bull (nice try there buddy). Catch my drift? You're welcome :) LOL. *** - This is my 192nd total Yelp review. - I have written 146 Yelp reviews in 2018

We just had to visit the charging bull whom we have seen many times on the news when they talk about the stock exchange. The bull is pretty life size. Note - there is a long line of tourist to take a picture of this bull but the line does go quickly. Having visited the bull, there have been stories of the little girl who once stood in front of the bull, showing courage and strength but there were complaints about the girl overshadowing the bull and hence it was moved to where the stock exchange is. Definitely worth a visit to take a photo of this well known icon of Wall Street.

Charging Bull Update 02/22/20 I decided to update my review based on a more positive approach to the experience. Visiting the Charging Bull is something my friends enjoy when they visit me. It is hectic but when you finally get the special photo you can cherish the experience for the rest of you life. The sculpture is a tourist nightmare to see. I've never been there when I can relax and get a decent photo. My friends encourage me because they want to see the little girl sculpture too. I found it listed separately on Yelp. I'll review her later. Any time I plan to visit it's the same craziness. It was a tourist nightmare. I beg someone to let me take one photo of just the sculpture alone. It is not easy. The crowds are nuts. Buses of tour groups meet in the finance district. They swarm the sites. I can't wait to get out of there. I must say I did get some cool photos though. I have no idea who those people are in my photos. I hope they see themselves on Yelp! The Bull is beautiful and huge. It's typical to see people underneath holding his balls. I love my photo with the man doing just that. It's a classic! Check out the pretty lady on the right. I snapped that photo right at the perfect moment. Yes, it's fun to visit. Do I make it a regular habit. Nope! Will visitors convince me to return, yup! I'm happy to assist with their NYC memories.

The Charging Bull is a universal symbol of the American stock market and big business. The charging bull represents the courage and can-do spirit of Americans and people whom believe around the world. It's a very popular travel site, attracts many tourists.

I was here in 2012 and didn't write a review then. That was unclever of me. The Charging Bull is the famous symbol of the most powerful stock exchange in the world, Wall Street. This 7100 pound sculpture is 11 feet tall and measures 16 feet long. It is a very popular tourist attraction and good luck getting a selfie with just you and no other tourists in it. The Bull looks immensely powerful, charging hard but frozen in this one moment of time. It looks unpredictable and maybe even a little aggressive. That makes it a symbol of American prosperity, it's since been fenced up and well protected to prevent crazy people from doing dumb things to it. And if you didn't know, an upward market is considered a "bull market" because the bull's horns are pointed upwards. A downward market is a "bear market" because the bear's claws are pointed downwards.