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Experience Downtown New York City

National 9/11 Memorial

With less than 90 days until September 11th, National 9/11 Memorial managers are working diligently to open the completed plaza in time for the 10th anniversary commemoration.

The new Memorial call center is slated to open on July 6th for victims’ families to begin reserving free passes to visit the plaza, either on or after September 11th. The call center will then open to the general public and tour groups on July 11th.

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EVENT OF THE MONTH

Visit Governors Island

Take a free ferry ride from lower Manhattan and enjoy 172 acres of open grass and gardens. Summer 2011 features big-name concerts, polo, a beer garden, trapeze performances, a sandy beach and much more!

The island is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holiday Mondays through Sept. 25.

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TOP ATTRACTIONS

Statue of Liberty

Ferries depart from Battery Park and also make a stop at Ellis Island.
Brooklyn Bridge

Completed in 1883 this icon of the New York skyline is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the U.S.
Wall Street

Settled by the Dutch in 1625 Wall Street is the principal financial center of the world.