We all agreed we wanted to visit Ground Zero but had doubts more than once as we worked through the maze of complications to accomplish this. We arrived close to the site of the original World Trade Center. The new tower is almost full height now. The grounds are surrounded by walls of one sort and another so you can't see in. We followed signs to the information office where tickets were presumably available. After waiting in line, we were given a map which took us six blocks to where the actual tickets were distributed! Long walk and wait later, we were up to the window and then informed that these were timed tickets and we had another hour and half wait. Each set back made us question if we wanted to carry on but we filled the time and returned at our time. We were now told to join a long, snaking line - for security! An airport-like search took place and we then joined the final line which moved all the way around the perimeter and in.
Once inside we did get an idea of the size of the original towers' footprint, now replaced by memorials (You can see the people lined up around it). The memorials are very moving, the park surrounding them will be peaceful and beautiful and the new buildings awesome. We only wonder when or if the need for security will ever end.
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