Five stories below Manhattan sits piles of gold that you can see for free. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of NY, "The Fed houses the most foreign gold held anywhere in the world." There's a guided tour that you must book way in advance (a week to a month before). The gold looks so shiny and seemingly fake. Compared to seeing it in the movies being stolen by the baddies in "Die Hard with a Vengeance," the real deal almost looks dull. Too bad you can't touch it. What fascinated me though are the security details. There's a demonstration that almost made me claustrophobic and appreciate oxygen even more.
For more info: http://www.newyorkfed.org/aboutthefed/ny_tours.html
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