Located in Lower Manhattan in New York City, the World Trade Center Site is a tribute of remembrance to the events of 9/11. It is a sombere home to where the former World Trade Center complex once stood and serves as a memorial and museum.
A sprawling 6-hectare property, here visitors will find five towering office towers, a three-hectare Memorial Plaza, 9/11 Memorial Museum and an expansive area lined with restaurants and shops. The 9/11 Memorial Plaza offers tranquillity, with 400 white oak trees and the largest man-made waterfalls in the United States. Serving as the country’s primary institution detailing the historic implications, the 9/11 Memorial Museum provides state-of-the-art multimedia exhibits, archives and monumental artefacts.
There are numerous ways to get to the World Trade Center site, as the city offers an abundance of public transportation routes from many of the major landmarks in the area. Visitors can utilise the comprehensive subway and bus system from the city, while the PATH train travels from multiple points in New Jersey. Ferry services are available from Midtown Manhattan, New Jersey, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island, and taxis are often readily available.
Seen as a North American cultural icon and once the tallest buildings in New York City, the former World Trade Center Twin Towers were 417 metres tall and 110 stories each. At their completion in 1973, they were the tallest buildings in the world and defined the New York’s Lower Manhattan skyline. On a clear day, the observation deck on the 107th floor of the South Tower provided panoramic views up to 80 kilometres.