It's amazing that the city took something tragic and made it beautiful…read more It's awful what happened, but NYC did a great job of building a beautiful memorial and space to honor the lost. I came here September 11th, 2024. There was a memorial and service that day. It was sad, but very respectful.

I visited the outside 9/11 memorial in October 2018. It's a nice way to pay tribute to the…read morethousands that died on September 11, 2001. While September 11, 2001 was a tragic day for the USA, this memorial brings some peace. I was specifically at the North Tower Reflecting Pool which is where the North Tower once stood before the building collapsed. My friend and I looked down at the water rushing in and felt a sense of calm. The waterfall effect of the water entering the North Tower pool helps to drown out the noise of people walking by. Although sad, this is a historic site that is popular among NYC visitors and guests. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 103/250 total reviews in 2026 - 944 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 28 May 2026

1 of 2 Yelp Reviews…read more Make sure you buy your tickets from Statue Cruises, NOT street vendors. Be safe. Quality/Quantity - What an amazing, fun, historical, and educational experience. Also, it gives some insight into how my family (many generations ago) came to this country. Tourist attraction, an amazing # of people visiting. Crazy long lines initially boarding the ferry, but it moves fast. Very organized and experienced. See all my excessive pictures. Ambiance - 12 million immigrants came through here. Service - Self service. Cut and pasted from their website: "In 2001, the Foundation opened the American Family Immigration History Center at Ellis Island, which contains a searchable database of passenger manifests for Ellis Island and the Port of New York between 1820 and 1954. The database is also available online." Price - Part of the Statue of Liberty ferry tour ride. $30 per person; inexpensive in my opinion. Owner Comment - Congrats on all your success since 1900. 1971 - New Jersey register of historic places. 1982 - President Reagan with Lee Iacocca raised funds for restoration and preservation of Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. 1990 - Restoration and re-opening. 1993 - NY City Landmark. 2016 - Statue of Liberty Museum.

An amazing place to witness and tour…read more You can even trace your ancestry and print documents of family members who passed through Ellis Island. I loved the park rangers who gave out great information. Fantastic!

This building is formerly the home of the Alexander…read moreHamilton US Customs House. The building in grand in stature and currently undergoing renovation. There is a street level entrance or you can climb the many stairs. With way you will need to walk through security. The atrium area has always been one of my favorite parts of the building. The glass dome kid incredible. Currently only the permanent exhibits are available for viewing. It is still worthwhile. Admission is free.

One of the best free things to see in New York…read more Just museum is this a Smithsonian museum. It houses, relics and information about all the Native Americans throughout the United States. I was really fascinated to see this because you got to see the local dresses and histories about the Native Americans. I wish there were more exhibits, but to even have a place like this is wonderful. Definitely stop by for a visit when in the financial district it is so worth it.

It was an amazing experience. The submarine is extremely well kept from its time in the Cold War.read more

Saw it during our visit to the Intrepid Museum. It's kinda…read moretight and cramped but interesting to see. Definitely a worthwhile experience!

Visited during open Cockpit day and had a great time!…read more there was ample parking space and place was fully staffed for the day. There wasnt any tours but there was staff all over the place and who could tell you more about the exhibits if you asked or if you simply want to engage in conversation. It was a perfect little trip as the place wasnt overwhelmingly large. Great for place toddlers too. The planes were nicely preserved and taken care off, the hall of fame was informative and loved that there were preserved items all the way from worldwar 2. there were also interactive spaces inside the museum. a good way to spend an hour or two for the day.

The Aviation Hall of Fame is a definite must see for all ages!…read more The place is located next to Teterboro Airport. First you'll see a 20 minute video of an overview of aviation. Next, you'll walk through several rooms filled with aircraft, helicopters, many airplane models and other displays. Aviation Hall of Fame Inductee room has plaques honoring the many men and women who have dedicated their lives to the field of aviation. "Buzz" Aldrin, Admiral Halsey, Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart are only a few of the familiar inductees. While visiting, I learned that Arthur Godfrey (widely known in the early days of Radio/TV) was a great aviation participant and inductee. Outside, you can climb aboard an old tourist plane. - Lots of leg room was available! Aviation Hall of Fame celebrates over 50 years! 1972 - 2023. It's is open Wednesday - Saturday.

Thank you Captain David for making this school field trip a fun and educational experience for the…read moreschool kids as well as the adults. Came here as a parent chaperone; and learned so much about this little boat that's docked at the Red Hook barge. The captain of this small vessel came out to greet us and presented us with the rich history of how this boat came about. The children were in awe of how Captain David explained the mechanics and the details of this boat, towards the end Captain David even entertained kids with his juggling tricks. Overall, a great educational experience

Wow, this place is awesome and way off the beaten track. Essentially it's across the street (to…read morethe west) of Fairway in Redhook. It's a floating barge that doubles as a "classroom and showboat." Apparently it's the last covered wooden barge of its kind and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. We stopped in Thursday night and talked with the proprietor (ie the guy who lives on the boat with his family). There's an awesome George Rhoads kinetic sculpture and some fascinating pictures and historical items. Admission was free (although a donation was suggested). I would highly recommend a visit if you happen to be in the area during the hours they're open!

I loved the memorial with a very heavy heart. They are Military friendly to retired and active…read moreduty but not their spouses. It will bring back tons of memories of that day so be prepared it was very difficult at times walking through. Pro Deo ET Patria

This museum dedicated to the 911 attacks might be the best privately curated museum I've toured in…read moreyears. The man that owns and operates this Gary and he comes to this from an amazing perspective. He was the photographer given all access and permission to shoot photographs within ground zero. He was right down in the mud during the investigation, remains recovery and salvage operations. He has in depth and personal knowledge of the situation very few people had or ever will have. He was eve made an honorary battalion chief by FDNY. He has artifacts rarely seen anyplace else and many of them you can actually touch. Gary is there, in person while you tour his museum. He gives you an audio guide that is simple and easy to use. That guide gives you personal and in depth info on every artifact and every photograph. All narrated, personally, by him. So much of the info and details brings up really strong emotions as he doesn't sugar coat anything. The feelings and information is direct and honest. It's a very emotional tour. Gary feels a personal responsibility to tell this story as fate put him and his camera in a unique place, at a unique time. If you want to experience a very personal narration of this tragedy and American history, I highly recommend this tour. I left this museum was a far deeper understanding of the impact on the lives, people and families of those lost on that faithful morning. Thank you so much Gary for what you have done and continue to do. Thank you for talking to me and explaining this event in such great detail.

Fleet Week kicks off my Memorial Day weekend into high gear! Not as many ships visited this year…read moreas in previous years (due to budget cuts) and were spread out over 3 boroughs. The big ships like the amphibious landing ships with their marines, armored vehicles, helicopters and hovercraft usually dock in Manhattan north of the Intrepid. The destroyers and cruisers usually dock in Brooklyn and sometimes in Staten Island. So I took the Friday off and hit as many locations as possible. I planned my day to hit the Manhattan upper west side cruise terminal first thing in the morning, then head to Staten Island. It's pretty simple to get to the the Stapleton Navy pier which is just 2 stops on the SIRR from the St. George ferry terminal. This year, the pier hosted 3 US Coast Guard ships and one US Navy Littoral Combat Ship, the USS Little Rock. The Little Rock was what I was here to see because it is one of the newest in the fleet and I was one of the design engineers of the class 10 years ago. I had the unfortunate timing of arriving at the same time as 4 elementary school classes and it took forever to get on for the ship tour. If I had just arrived an hour earlier or later, I would have had the ship almost to myself. I snapped a lot of pictures and I think that got me noticed. A trio of men in suits came up to me and asked if they could have "a talk". They flashed their NCIS badges and I thought, "Wow, I love your TV shows! When are you gonna do a NCIS:NY one?" (but I didn't actually say that). They asked what I did, who I worked for and basically made sure I wasn't a spy, though I think I was just profiled as one. Even though you might not notice them, security is tight at all the Fleet Week sites. I finished up the day heading to the Brooklyn cruise terminal via the S79 bus across the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge (Hi Nadia!). After 15 segments of subways, buses and ferries, I really gave my unlimited Metro-Card a major workout and made it a Fleet Week to remember.

I love Fleet Week! It's a really fun time for kids and adults. It's a great time to show support of…read moreour military and learn a little about what they do. I've never bothered to go to the other boroughs because they do such a great job on SI every year. Parking is usually pretty easy (a little tougher now that URBY is built right there). Park on the street and walk through the security checks. Make sure you bring ID with you. When you get down the pier the crew will gather a small group and give you a free tour of their ship. Every year the ships are stationed in different places so you will probably never tour the same ship. If you're bringing small kids or seniors be aware that many of the ships have steep staircases. You can still do the tours but a crew member will bring you an alternate way to avoid these things. Bring cash. They always sell souvenirs (hats, tees& commemorative items) on the ship. Best time to go is early morning or late afternoon when the crowds are not as bad.