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Experience Downtown New York City

National 9/11 Memorial

Honoring the lives of those who were lost, the Memorial occupies eight of the 16 acres at the World Trade Center. The Memorial is a tribute to the past and a place of hope for the future.

At the 9/11 Memorial, visitors have the unique opportunity to witness the World Trade Center rebuilding taking place around them - including the construction of 1 World Trade Center, which is now the tallest building in New York City. During this interim period of construction, access to the 9/11 Memorial is managed by a timed reservation system for both individuals and groups.

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EVENT OF THE SEASON

Visit Governors Island - Opens May 2013

Take a free ferry ride from lower Manhattan and enjoy 172 acres of open grass and gardens. Summer 2013 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 7 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holiday Mondays through Sept. 30, 2013.

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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.