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“No day shall erase you from the memory of time” is the inscription from Virgil’s Latin epic poem, The Aeneid, at the World Trade Center Memorial that opened yesterday. After ten years of mourning, Lower Manhattan is poised for a new morning like the mythic phoenix rising out of the flames. This renaissance is New York’s tribute to that awful day and our determination to move beyond it. Ground Zero is no longer an empty spectral space, but a busy beehive of construction as the Freedom Tower nears its 1,776 foot height, and the dynamic new WTC transportation hub by Santiago Calatrava is soon to open. Some would have thought that after the disaster, Downtown Manhattan would have declined and fell into disuse. But more people live and work in the |
Financial District than ever before, many of them in brand new buildings like the spectacular skyscraper designed by Frank Gehry. Downtown, once deserted on the weekend, now has locals and tourists staying at unique boutique hotels and flocking to newly opened restaurants, shops, and museums. So on Monday, 9/12, we celebrate a new beginning while remembering our past. As a city we have endured the nation’s worst man-made catastrophe, overcome the housing and financial crash, and weathered the recent earthquake and hurricane Irene. And as always, standing as a beacon of hope in the harbor, Lady Liberty lights our way. - Tony Napoli |
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The National September 11 Memorial is located on the site of the former World Trade Center complex where the Twin Towers once stood. The Memorial Park, amid a tranquil tree lined grove, surrounds two square waterfalls - the largest man-made waterfalls in North America - which will cascade into reflecting pools that disappear into the footprints of the former Twin Towers. The names of victims who were lost in the 1993 bombing and 2001 attacks are etched in bronze and glow at night around the edges of the pools. This year at the Memorial, advance reservations will be required to visit.
Lower Manhattan Museums: - Museum of Jewish Heritage - Skyscraper Museum - Federal Hall - National Museum of the American Indian | Scheduled to open late 2011 in the Financial District, the Conrad New York will be the fifth Conrad to open in the United States, and the first in New York City. With a very contemporary attitude, it is the most global luxury brand of the Hilton Family. The hotel offers 463 smartly appointed guestrooms with magnificent views of the Hudson River. You can ergonomically adapt the room to fit your personal standards with one-touch, in-room integrated technology and unparalleled amenities. Bravo to all the new Lower Manhattan hotels for their confidence in the vitality and rebirth to the area of Manhattan where it all began. Lower Manhattan Hotels: - Ritz Carlton Battery Park - Andaz - W New York - Downtown - World Center Hotel |
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Following decades of neglect, a joint partnership between the Landmarks Commission and other city agencies, the Alliance for Downtown New York and Stone Street owners has transformed Stone Street from a derelict back alley into one of Downtown's liveliest scenes. Restored buildings, granite paving, bluestone sidewalks and period street lights set the stage for a half dozen restaurants and cafés. But the true scene is happening at the lively outdoor tables, which are very popular on warm summer days. During lunchtime, workers enjoy quick bites or lengthy business meals. In the evening it transforms into a lively happy hour singles scene - great for people watching. Lower Manhattan Restaurants: - SHO Shaun Hargatt - BLT Bar & Grill - Tribeca Grill - Cipriani’s Club 55 - The Vault |
It is always wise to honor and remember our past while adapting to the present. Down the block from the New York Stock Exchange, the historic restaurant Fraunces Tavern has recently been renovated and reopened. It has been serving New Yorkers since 1762, and no one more important than George Washington himself, who in 1783 bade an emotional farewell to his officers in the Tavern's Long Room. This historic building also houses a museum containing military dispatches and a few letters and artifacts from the Revolutionary War. It also contains the history of the original owner, Samuel Fraunces, a West Indian who was once a steward to our first president and a testament to immigrant entrepreneurship. Lower Manhattan Venues: - Cipriani Wall Street - Trump Duane Reade - NY Stock Exchange - Bayard’s - The New York Academy of Sciences |
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