Monday morning we all went to see the 911 Memorial pools that have been erected in place of the twin towers. It was sombering standing there, imagining the morning of September 11, 2001. So many names written on the plaques.....
The pools are supposed to symbolize the constant tears in remembrance of those who died on that day.
The new Freedom tower that is being built next to the pools.
We then walked to the New York Financial District. That was eye-opening as well. A lot of police due to protestors the week before. The baracades built within the streets as to not to allow car traffic. 
The Wall Street Bull...usually you are able to be next to it, but again it is blocked off due to protestors.
This globe stood between the twin towers when they fell. It is a symbol of world peace. The city salvaged it and will place it next to the Freedom tower when it is complete. There are no plans for fixing it....another reminder of September 11th.
We are waiting on the ferry to Liberty Island and Ellis Island here at Battery Park.
A depiction of immigrants coming to the New World....
Ferry to Liberty Island....See her in the background?
Lower Manhattan left behind....
We spent an hour or so on Liberty Island...of course we had to take lots of pictures in front of Lady Liberty, but we also enjoyed a picnic, and the kids played in the piles of leaves.
If that was not enough....we walked the Brooklyn Bridge to Ben's apartment. We ate at the most awesome pizza place and then Ben took us on a tour of where he works and lives. This is the view from the top of Ben's building.....I would say probably one of the best views of New York City!
The ten of us toured the streets of New York like crazy people for 7 days. 
Great people....great times....wonderful memories!
The pools are supposed to symbolize the constant tears in remembrance of those who died on that day.The new Freedom tower that is being built next to the pools.We then walked to the New York Financial District. That was eye-opening as well. A lot of police due to protestors the week before. The baracades built within the streets as to not to allow car traffic. The Wall Street Bull...usually you are able to be next to it, but again it is blocked off due to protestors.This globe stood between the twin towers when they fell. It is a symbol of world peace. The city salvaged it and will place it next to the Freedom tower when it is complete. There are no plans for fixing it....another reminder of September 11th.We are waiting on the ferry to Liberty Island and Ellis Island here at Battery Park.A depiction of immigrants coming to the New World....Ferry to Liberty Island....See her in the background?Lower Manhattan left behind....We spent an hour or so on Liberty Island...of course we had to take lots of pictures in front of Lady Liberty, but we also enjoyed a picnic, and the kids played in the piles of leaves. If that was not enough....we walked the Brooklyn Bridge to Ben's apartment. We ate at the most awesome pizza place and then Ben took us on a tour of where he works and lives. This is the view from the top of Ben's building.....I would say probably one of the best views of New York City!The ten of us toured the streets of New York like crazy people for 7 days. Great people....great times....wonderful memories!
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