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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Must see
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| Mon, Aug 4 12:00 PM |
RMDsida |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| This is a must see! It is a thoughtful, respectful display of pictures and artifacts that has a personal touch.
Thanks. |
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Meaningful prelude to visiting Ground Zero Site
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| Sun, Aug 3 2:00 PM |
MargiJahns |
Female |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| We had not spoken with anyone who had visited the Museum but had read reviews. tThe experience brought us back into the moment of 9/11. Because eight years have pasted since the attack and the site is no longer in crisis mode, the reaity of the artifacts in the museum and the telling of the story of the recovery readied us for a visit to the site. I think the fact that life around the site has now returned to "normal" has its own special impact. We can imagine how unprepared and how vulnerable those who walked the streets that day... We then visited St. Paul's ...a fitting end to our journey of grief. |
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Definately worth the trip and the money !!!
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| Sat, Aug 2 3:00 PM |
PSchleicher |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We visited this museum because my husband is a deputy fire chief in Massachusetts and like many others, watched the tragedy unfold on TV. While my initial reaction to this museum was "This is it ??" , due to its small size, it it just amazing how many artifacts, photographs and narrated stories of Ground Zero are actually in this museum. The stories give an in depth view of what it is like to be a firefighter in the aftermath of a disaster. It does not focus on the horrific act of 9/11 or the gruesome recovery of the bodies, but rather on the human spirit of triumph over tragedy. You will see unique photographs and hear stories of what went on at the Ground Zero site from the perspective of the official photographer hired by the fire department. It is a "MUST SEE" for anyone in the fire service or married to the fire service as it depicts the true nature of what this profession does, the sacrifices these people make, and the brotherhood that exists between firefighters that cannot be explained in words. You will "FEEL" sad when you look at a picture of a retired firefighter dad holding the fire helmet of his missing son, but you will "FEEL" joy holding one of the steel crosses or Stars of David that an iron worker cut from the wrecked steel beams of the towers so that each family that lost a loved one in the tragedy, has a piece of the building. You will leave this museum with an understanding that we must "NEVER FORGET". |
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Emotional but very informative
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| Sat, Aug 2 11:00 AM |
nbarrett |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| We (two adults and two children age 10 & 12) booked from the UK. I must admit that when we first walked in, the immediate impression was that it wouldn't take long to go round and after 20 minutes the children would be bored. How wrong we were!!. After nearly two hours we all finally agreed that we had gained all of the information. The staff were also very informative and the music set the scene
We later chatted about our experience and would highly recommend it to all visiting ground zero (either before or after) . |
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sympathetic
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| Sat, Aug 2 11:00 AM |
johnrumb |
Male |
40-49 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| A worthwhile visit , tactfully presented. As you can appreciate this is not a 'happy' place to visit; but it is presented in a positive light and the focus is on the recovery and human elements involved.
visited with 10yr old who asked questions all day long after the visit. Probably not suitable for younger children as it's a self guided audio tour and location is very small. |
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Worthwhile so long as you understand what it is
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| Sat, Aug 2 11:00 AM |
jbigman |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I will admit to having been a little disappointed having read many rave reviews on Zerve before booking this activity. The video at the beginning is on a "home" sized television and is often duplicative of what the guides say and the recorded descriptions of the photos/recovered artifacts. As the tour before us was running late, we were forced to wait outside the building in an area that can kindly be described as malodorous. While the photos/stories are important and significant, they are not much different than what one could find with an internet search. This is a museum that should be visited if you are local or are spending a lot of time in New York, as there are many more interesting options available if you just have a 3-4 day stay in NY. |
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Memorable & Thought Provoking!
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| Sat, Aug 2 11:00 AM |
bam1011 |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I brought two co-workers NYC for a 'girls weekend' and their first trip to the Big Apple. Visiting your museum was the highlight our our trip. It really brought home all that was lost that day. I have undying respect for those who spent countless hours working to recover those lost at Ground Zero. Your museum is a MUST SEE for all those visiting NYC. I will be referring the Ground Zero Workshop Museum to all of my friends, family and co-workers. |
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They were very impressed
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| Fri, Aug 1 3:00 PM |
Joan07030 |
Unspecified |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Other |
| Provided to nephew and his girlfriend to go see. They really liked the exhibit, how it was set up and how moving it was. I have already heard them recommend to friends that will be visiting. I was not able to go as I had to work. |
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Sobering reminder
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| Fri, Aug 1 3:00 PM |
markermc |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The Ground Zero Museum provides a sobering reminder of the personal side of 9/11. The pictures were amazing and the individual headseats allowed everyone to go at their own pace and hear as much or as little as they wanted about each object or picture. While many of the NY activities are so "touristy", this was not - I would recommend it to all but young children. |
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Information never heard or seen
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| Fri, Aug 1 1:00 PM |
mitchler |
Unspecified |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| As you walk in the room you think to your self "How can I spend two Hours here"? I could have stayed for 5 hours. The way the room is designed is very interactive and will let a person learn as much as her or she wants. The stories are very touching and the pictures tell their own story. There is not much at ground Zero to see. If you are going to New York to see "the site" you will not see to much. The best way to learn and understand more of what happened on that day and what has happened after that day is to go to the Ground Zero Meseum. We enjoyed our time there and can not wait to see the meseum grow over the years. Great job!!!!!! |
