Today it's to the south for the 9/11 Memorial and all the things downtown. We took a cab rather than walk the 5 miles.
The 9/11 Memorial, this is the North Tower location
The Oculus, the World Trade Center transportation hub
The interior. It looked like they were setting up some form of trade show exhibition inside.
9/11 Museum. Some of the columns from the WTC at the entrance
The slurry wall built to surround the WTC during its construction to keep the Hudson River from flooding the lower levels.
The symbolic "last column" removed the site
The Survivor Staircase provided a path for hundreds of people to flee the WTC
Foundation of the WTC south tower
Part of the communications tower from atop the WTC on 9/11
There were several crushed pieces of rescue equipment on display
One World Trade Center is the tallest building in America
Trinity Church
Trinity Church and Wall Street, originally the northern end of the city of NY. This is where the wall stood.
New York Stock Exchange
Fearless Girl is facing the Stock Exchange
Charging Bull, symbol of Wall Street
Most of the Battery was closed due to rebuilding of the shoreline. The Statue of Liberty was visible through a couple of viewports in the construction fencing.
We lunched at Fraunces Tavern which had once served as George Washington's headquarters.
After another cab ride, this time going north back to the hotel and a restorative nap, we dined at Tony's Di Napoli restaurant. The portions were huge, served family style. The two of us couldn't eat all of a single entree. You can see some examples at the neighboring tables. Unfortunately, it was LOUD. Solid surfaces all around, lots of diners and conversations, and some people who had been over-served at a neighboring table. Still a good meal.
Since we had never seen it, we went to the Minskoff Theater to see the Lion King. Well Done.
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