On the tenth anniversary of 11 September 2001, inaugurates in New York on 9/11 Memorial, a tribute to the more than 3,000 victims of the attacks in 2001 and 1993. The site, located in Lower Manhattan on the space occupied by the World Trade Center consists of two large fountains of 4,000 square meters the one placed at the point where the Twin Towers were located, with water walls that in the complex form the largest waterfall in North America, surrounded by a wood of 400 oaks.
The names of the victims of the tragic events of 2011 and 1993 are carved on bronze panels along the perimeter of the tanks: an imposing memory that evokes the feeling of loss caused by an unprecedented tragedy for the United States.
The reconstruction works of the area will continue for another year, when the opening of the 1 World Trade Center, the highest skyscraper in the United States, and the 9/11 Museum, the museum in memory of the tragic events.
To access the 9/11 Memorial, which is located at the intersection between Albany and Greenwich Street and is easily accessible by public transport, you must reserve a pass, completely free, which can be requested on 911memorial. Org.
The 9/11 Memorial adds to the best known symbols of Lower Manhattan, including Wall Street and its Bull, the Stock Exchange, Century 21, the most famous outlet in New York City and Battery Park where to take Free ferry to Staten Island. The neighborhoods south of Manhattan, however, hide other surprises for visitors, such as South Street Seaport where you can admire some of the historic buildings in downtown Manhattan, stop for lunch or for a coffee and stroll through the shops admiring the port of Manhattan New York.
There is also an interesting museum on the naval history of the city, the Seaport Museum New York. If you prefer shopping, you can go to the Tiffany & Co. boutique or the newly opened Hermés boutique, both on Wall Street, while for technology enthusiasts, a must is J&R Music and Computer World (www.jr.com), a real 30-year Landmark near City Hall.
In the autumn months it is pleasant to discover the districts from the water: an idea is the hop-on hop-off tour of the NYC Water Taxi (www.nywatertaxi.com): with stop at West 44th Street, Battery Park, South Street Seaport and Fulton Ferry Landing in Brooklyn.
