The subway to lower manhattan was our next destination, with a stop at the Staten Island Ferry Port. The ferry is free and gives you a fairly close view of the statue of liberty. With the other 700 or more people we boarded the ferry with cameras poised for a photo of the green freedom lady with her gold painted torch.
On return from the ferry trip ( took an hr) we headed for Battery Park, Wall st, the stock exchange, Trinity Church, St Paul's Chapel, south st seaport and ground zero/ world trade centre site.
The world trade centre site is quite a lengthy process to enter, after getting a pass, you are screened in security, both bag and body searched. The site is also a construction site with a new tower being built. The memorial is quite surreal and very protected by security and police everywhere. Two large pools have been constructed as per photo to represent the two towers and have the names of those who lost there lives inscribed around the sides. One small tree remains after the devastation and St Paul's Chapel directly opposite the towers remained untouched and became a refuge for those who had been hurt.
Decided to do another night at Times square, which again was amazing . This time there were thousands of people there, as it was also a long weekend for memorial day and fleet week- sailors everywhere! All ages are wandering around late into the night enjoying the sights. It's a very safe place to be.
It was a very big day.
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