Our family visit to New York City was a mix of emotions. For hubby, it was returning the city where he grew up, for me it was a first visit as a tourist having been only once before as a student mostly confined to a conference, and for the girls it was a new adventure. However, there was an overwhelming feeling of both sadness and hope as we visited the Memorial at Ground Zero.
This is the unfinished Freedom Tower being build at Ground Zero, as of July, 2013.
The Memorial at Ground Zero in New York City.
A Flower Placed on the Memorial
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I’ve not seen the memorial and I’ll never go to New York City. I’m not a fan of big cities. At. All.
Have a fabulous day. ☺
We only went for two nights, saw everything we wanted to and got out of the city. I actually really loved it Times Square area. I think it would drive me mad after a while, but I could have stayed another month easily.
Visiting the memorial would be so sad.
Someday. Someday we will visit the site. Even looking at the photos makes my chest tighten. Thank you.
I was glad we got to visit.
There was a sadness mixed with a hope. The Freedom Tower looms over the memorial offering hope and rebuilding. It was very powerful.
Finally, a place on your list that I’ve been to 😉 NYC is a must for any world traveler — so many things to see and do. I’ve been there at least 5-6 times and I did go on a carriage ride once with my girlfriend at the time; we went up the the top of the Empire State bldg as well. But I’ve never seen the Statue of Liberty or the Freedom Tower/ground zero. You’ve probably seen more of the city than I have!
We didn’t have time to do it all so the girls voted to skip going to the top of the Empire State building.
Never been to New York, but will attempt to see all these sites when I do.
There is so much more than on this page. My favorite day was visiting Central Park and the museums.
Great pictures! My husband and now adult son’s love traveling, especially abroad. I will have to read more of your blog for ideas!
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We love traveling too. Now that we live in New Zealand, everywhere is abroad – LOL 🙂
I imagine it would be quite an emotional roller coaster to visit ground zero.
Your photos are beautiful, as always.
Emotional roller coaster is a wonderful way to explain it.
I can’t imagine the feeling of being there. What a nice variety of photos for NYC!
thanks Lynda
Hi Rhonda, nice to meet you. Thanks for the visit to my blog and the comment. I want to visit New York very badly. Great pictures.
I hope you get there some day.
I love New York! We’re going again this summer. It’s so overwhelming, I can only take a day or two at a time, but there is so much to do that I’m sure I’ll never get bored.
We also did the express visit, cramming a lot into just three days and two nights, but I loved every minute of it.
I used to love visiting The City. But I never wanted to live there. Wonderful pics.
Not sure which city you are referring to, but I don’t live in a city either. Just close enough to visit when I need the city atmosphere.
Great post, I was here pre and post 9/11, so sad. So many lives lost and place and its people changed forever.
The memorial is extremely well done.
I haven’t been to the memorial yet, I’m not sure I’m ever gonna be up for it. Though I am very glad that families of the victims have a place to remember their loved ones.
I grew up about an hour north of the city and visited it more times than any other metropolitan area as a result. The saying is true: I love NY
The memorial is beautifully put together and a peaceful place but I found it really heartbreaking. I’m British and have no NY ties but like many others I was affected by this atrocity nonetheless and made sure I booked the memorial in advance on my 24-hour trip to NYC last year as a visitor pass is required. There are usually some same-day passes available but it’s first-come, first-served.
I personally think it’s a must-see in NYC, for locals and visitors to honor the victims. It’s not an easy thing to do but it’s important.
Selina @ MightyTravels
I agree it is both heart breaking and a must see. We also booked our tickets well in advance.