![]() ![]() ![]() This is really where you’ll see the only reference to the Twin Towers. ![]() And as you go up, you move forward in time and it shows the growth of the city. As soon as the doors close and you start moving, all three walls and the ceiling come to life with video projections of what this part of Manhattan looked like starting with the original Natives and then the first European settlers. Since this is such a modern building, they really have the infrastructure set up to move the crowds.Īnd of all of the elevator rides I’ve taken to the top of skyscrapers (quite a few now), this is by far the best from a technology and entertainment point of view. Pretty much as soon as we cleared security, we turned the corner and were loaded on the elevators. I’ve written a full post comparing the Empire State Building, Top of the Rock and One World Observatory here with all of the details of the experience, but here’s the gist: There was a line of people outside the street entrance to the One World Trade Center by 9AM (there’s also an entrance to the observatory down in the Oculus) and we moved pretty quickly down the escalators and through airport style security. They actually have it roped off until about 9AM, but once you can get closer you can see all of the names etched into the base and look over the edge into what looks like a disappearing waterfall. We arrived in the area with a bit of time to pass so we exited the Oculus and wandered around the 9/11 Memorial. Tickets have timed entry, and I’d made reservations for the first time slot (9AM) earlier that morning. The first place I wanted to head was to the One World Observatory on top of the new One World Trade Center (also called the Freedom Tower). Whether you’re there to shop or not, it’s hard not to spend at least a few minutes with your head looking up in awe.Ĭompleted in 2016, the Oculus is supposed to resemble a dove being released from a child’s hands. Besides being a transportation hub, it’s also a fairly large mall with the most notable store probably being the Apple Store. The Oculus is a hub of transportation options including at least 10 subway lines and the PATH Train to New Jersey. When we came up from the subway, we were in the Oculus. Since we were staying at the New York EDITION near Madison Square Park, we took the R train (yellow) south to the Cortlandt St station. Here’s how I spent my morning at the World Trade Center: Things to Do Near the 9/11 Memorial & Museum So on my last day in NYC, I planned to spend the morning before my flight down at Ground Zero to visit the 9/11 Memorial and see the surrounding sights. I’ll be honest, I was kind of dreading visiting the memorial and museum (I’ve avoided it during my last few trips to New York), but it finally seemed like the time. Nothing has changed New York (and really, the world) like the events of September 11, 2001. ![]()
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