Paul’s Chapel at the intersection of Broadway and Fulton Street. If you’re interested in exploring further connections to 9/11, make sure to stop by St.
Follow the halls of the Oculus underneath the memorial, and you’ll come to Brookfield Place, another shopping center with a great food court and access to a beautiful walkway along the Hudson River. Located in the World Trade Center Plaza is the Oculus, a white structure topped with giant wings, which contains shops, food, bathrooms and connections to multiple methods of transportation. There is so much to do in downtown Manhattan that you could easily fill three days with a whole range of activities. The wall lists the names of the 343 firefighters lost, printed in bronze under a sculpture of firefighters racing toward the burning Twin Towers. This sculpture was originally the centerpiece of the World Trade Center Plaza and is displayed exactly as it was found in the remains of the Twin Towers.Īcross the street is the FDNY Memorial Wall. 11, 2001 due to health complications resulting from their exposure to toxins in the air on the day of the attacks.Ĭontinuing south, look up for the remnants of The Sphere. Next to the South Pool is the Survivor Tree, one of the only living things found in the rubble of Ground Zero.īehind the tree, the Memorial Glade, a more recent addition to the memorial, is dedicated to the thousand of individuals who have died since Sept. Walking around the memorial you’ll notice a few other symbolic components. It’s a great place to stop before or after your visit to the memorial. The top of this building is home to One World Observatory with beautiful views of New York Harbor and downtown Manhattan. The tallest building is Tower One, otherwise known as the Freedom Tower. Surrounding the memorial is a series of skyscrapers that now make up the World Trade Center.
This is meant to symbolize the unending impact of loss.īetween the two pools is the entrance and top floor of the 9/11 Museum - most of which is underground. You’ll notice that no matter where you stand, the bottom center of the pool cannot be seen. Titled “Reflecting Absence,” the pools were designed by architect Michael Arad after winning an international design competition with over 5,000 entries. This is one of the highlights of our guided tour of Ground Zero, and it’s truly a moving sight to behold. Placed in the footprints of the North and South Tower, the cascade of water that pours from the rim creates a peaceful atmosphere. When you enter the memorial the very first thing you will notice are two memorial pools.
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