20 Exchange Place Building
Historic Art Deco skyscraper in Lower Manhattan
Art Deco skyscraper in Lower Manhattan, completed in 1931 near the Financial District; architecture enthusiasts note its stepped crown, bronze lobby details and proximity to Wall Street and Battery Park.
20 Exchange Place at a Glance#
Address: 20 Exchange Place, Financial District, New York, NY 10005, USA
How to Get to 20 Exchange Place#
20 Exchange Place is in Manhattan’s Financial District. It’s a short walk from several subway stations - Broad Street (J/Z) and nearby Wall Street stations (2/3/4/5) - and is easily reached on foot from other downtown transit hubs such as Fulton Street. Located in downtown New York City, driving from Midtown is typically a 15-30 minute trip depending on traffic.
Tips for Visiting 20 Exchange Place#
- 20 Exchange Place is primarily a private high-rise with limited public access, so plan to admire and photograph its Art Deco crown and ornamented setbacks from public vantage points such as South Street or the East River promenade rather than expecting lobby tours.
- If you need interior access (for research or filming), contact the building management in advance-occasional public events or open-house programs are the most reliable ways to see inside.
Best Time to Visit 20 Exchange Place#
Best visited outside weekday business hours (evenings or weekends) for quieter streets and easier exterior viewing/photography.
Weather & Climate near 20 Exchange Place#
20 Exchange Place's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -4°C to 29°C. Abundant rainfall (1193 mm/year), wettest in July, distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -4° - 4° | -5° | 95 mm | partly cloudy | 82% | 4.8 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.5h |
| February | Poor | -3° - 5° | -4° | 77 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 4.9 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.5h |
| March | Acceptable | 1° - 10° | 2° | 104 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 5.0 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 11.8h |
| April | Good | 6° - 16° | 11° | 102 mm | partly cloudy | 82% | 4.8 m/s | 1.1 high | 13.1h |
| May | Very Good | 11° - 22° | 17° | 110 mm | partly cloudy | 84% | 4.2 m/s | 1.4 high | 14.3h |
| June | Excellent | 16° - 27° | 21° | 91 mm | partly cloudy | 83% | 4.0 m/s | 1.7 very high | 14.8h |
| July | Excellent | 20° - 29° | 25° | 114 mm | partly cloudy | 80% | 3.7 m/s | 1.8 very high | 14.6h |
| August | Excellent | 19° - 28° | 24° | 109 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 3.6 m/s | 1.5 very high | 13.6h |
| September | Very Good | 15° - 24° | 20° | 102 mm | partly cloudy | 77% | 3.8 m/s | 1.2 high | 12.3h |
| October | Very Good | 9° - 18° | 13° | 91 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 4.0 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 11.0h |
| November | Acceptable | 4° - 13° | 6° | 103 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 4.5 m/s | 0.3 low | 9.8h |
| December | Poor | -1° - 7° | -1° | 95 mm | partly cloudy | 82% | 4.7 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.2h |
