Summer of 1999, my family and I had the opportunity to vacation in New York City. We had a lovely time, saw a few Broadway shows, The Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, The Empire State Building, ...
Summer of 1999, my family and I had the opportunity to vacation in New York City. We had a lovely time, saw a few Broadway shows, The Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, The Empire State Building, Central Park and we visited The World Trade Center. At the World Trade Center, there is what is called the "Top of The World" indoor and outdoor observation deck. When arriving at the World Trade Center we had a souvenir photo taken of us in the lobby area then up the elevators to the indoor observation deck and then it ends with a wonderful rooftop stroll with a suburb view..
It is unfortunate for those who have never had the opportunity to see or visit the WTC. They were a couple of enormous and majestic buildings located in lower Manhattan. Now, their absence from the cityscape of Manhattan breaks my heart. The day they fell, our freedom, as we knew it, was taken from us. America will never be the same.
God Bless America and God Bless those innocent people who lost their lives.
I'm going in early August on the tour where they take you under ground zero. I don't know what to expect really, I remember 9/11 well. I'm 15 now and then was 8. Being a resident of the Rochester area, it hit us hard as well. Any advice for when I go there?
LiLpep...my advice to you is to realize that life is fleeting but you can chose what course to take. Each day you are on earth is a gift. Do not squander it. Make the earth a better place. Now go forth and be great
I was dating a girl in NYC in 2001. In Jan 02 I went to ground zero. There were viewing platforms set up, and there were still hundreds of missing persons posters and flyers stapled everywhere. It didn't look like America. The sidewalks were still covered in debris, the streets blocked off, and they had just hung the sheet on the DeutcheBank building with a huge flag. I'm from Boston, and for a little while, even the Sox and Yankees fans were united.
Sadly the first thing is to prepare yourself for the people who will attempt to ruin your visit. They will yell, hand out pamphlets etc.and try to convince you it was all a sham. We live in a great country that allows them the freedom to do so. Go to St Pauls Church for a solemn tour, then walk along the south side to the Firemans Museum. Look for a photo of Fireman T. McShane with his wife, and 3 boys. Outside, there ia a list of the victims. Seach out NYPD Sgt.R. Gillis. Say a pray 4 them.
I will do that. We are going on the tour inside Lady Liberty but unfourtuately the crown still wasn't open when we bought tickets. I'm glad though that its open again. Been 7 years.