Tickets in hand, map at the ready, we made our way to the subway, chuffed to have found the station with the ease of a seasoned New Yorker, we hopped on to Line E and took off. Literally. It was an express train to Queens......which was not our intended destination. Nevertheless, a kindly citizen helped us on our way. So back on the E Line express train, but in the right direction this time.
On a more sombre note, our destination was to the 911 Memorial site to pay our respects. It was a very moving visit and almost incomprehensible to us, being so far removed from the reality. The memorial is very honourably done, paying homage to so many innocent people, with their names engraved in the perimeter of each water feature constructed for each of the towers.
Even more moving, for me, was the Ladder 10 memorial moulded into the wall of their fire house. So full of sorrow, it felt too disrespectful to photograph.
We found a very fitting restaurant for lunch, called Trinity Place, which used to be a vault in it's day.
We also admired the St Paul Church which stood tall and strong through the disaster.
On a lighter note, we had no trouble getting the subway back. Jumped in line at the Times Square discount ticket office and made off with half-price tickets to see Jersey Boys!
Such a great show, with songs we never realised were from them. Great entertainment with really talented singers - Sherry Baby, Can't Take my Eyes off of You and too many others to mention.
