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Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
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well worth the visit
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| Mon, Jun 22 12:00 PM |
emsie498 |
Female |
20-29 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I'm glad I checked out this gem whilst in New York. I was only young when 9/11 happened, but recently I've felt compelled to go there and pay my respects. This tour was informative and in good taste. The guide was very approachable, and only too happy to answer any questions that we had. I would definitely stop by again on my next trip to New York, and I'll be recommending it to any of my friends that visit NYC. |
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Great time spent
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| Mon, Jun 22 12:00 PM |
Jacelyna |
Female |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Unspecified |
| Very good!! Great tribute to those whose lives were lost. |
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Better than visiting Ground Zero itself
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| Mon, Jun 22 12:00 PM |
dananada |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| When you first walk into the Ground Zero Museum Workshop, you're not sure if you just wasted your money. That's because it's very small with lots of pictures you may have seen before. But, once you put the headphones on for the audio tour, you realize there's a fascinating story behind each one of these pictures.
We went to the actual Ground Zero site the day after, and it was nowhere near as descriptive, emotional, or interesting as this little museum. Definitely make this a stop if you're interesting in 9/11. My mom and I went together and we couldn't stop talking about all of the stories.
Although the subject matter is obviously heavy, the museum focuses on hope and remembrance. It's easy to brush the events aside or to not remember the actual lives that were effected. Once we remove ourselves from the emotional connection to the people involved in the event, we desensitize ourselves. That's a scary place to be. People, not buildings, planes, and terrorists, were involved in 9/11 - people with names, families, and lives. Don't forget them! |
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Speechless!
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| Sun, Jun 21 2:00 PM |
mjames82 |
Male |
20-29 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Couple on a Date |
| Hard to describe in words. There is so much to take in that it takes a couple days to process it all.
This Museum is put on by the official photographer for the World Trade Center site. They only allowed one person to take photographs. Gary has definitely put his heart into this and you get to see so many of the courageous men and women who gave their lives for the benefit of others.
They use the proceeds to help families who have lost loved ones and also to help pay for medical bills of the workers who helped clean up the site that now are having medical problems from the fumes that they were exposed to.
One of the best things to do in NYC hands down! |
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Can't Miss this Memorial!
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| Sun, Jun 21 12:00 PM |
lorimiles |
Female |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| This one site, this one memorial, this one intimate setting was all I needed to experience a small piece of 9/11. My sister, my 9yr old son, and I had no idea what we were about to experience the day was visiting Ground Zero Workshop. We were on vacation and had second thoughts about anything entitled "workshop", especially 2 hours. We had a pack that we would bail out after an hour. Never in our wildest dreams did we expect to experience such emotions, sorrow, intimacy with the victims families, rescue workers, let alone, meet Gary Susson himself. I was so filled with emotion that I could barely speak, I just patted him on the back and walked away. The photos, this special place SHOULD NOT BE MISSED AND WAS TRULY THE HIGHLIGHT OF OUR VISIT TO NEW YORK. That same day, we visited the actual site as well as St. Paul's Chapel but I have to say, nothing compared to our experience at the Ground Zero Workshop.
When we returned to Sacramento, we met a couple who had traveled to New York and had visited the museum. We all shared a secret, it felt like, a commonality that brought us all closer to that tragic day. Our experience will never be forgotten... |
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Excellent and Presented with Sensitivity
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| Sun, Jun 21 12:00 PM |
ronjonpub |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| This excellent museum was a highlight of our visit to the city, tastefully and thoughtfully presented, and worthwhile to increase one's understanding of the incident aftermath. While many of us saw the tragedy happen in real time, the clean-up was only seen in bits and pieces due to the lengthy time involved. Gary helped bring closure to all that.
One bit of confusion... I could not figure out why you call it a "workshop." Please note that after a lifetime of developing, producing, and presenting workshops, the visit to your facility was just not a workshop. I almost skipped the visit due to the fact that I did not want to be in a traditional "workshop" setting.
Also note that my comment should not in any way be construed as a negative. This is a worthwhile stop for anyone.
Thanks. |
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Very worthwhile and thought provoking
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| Sat, Jun 20 3:00 PM |
dawnaz610 |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| My husband and I found this tour to be very tastefully done in a compelling way that took us both back to that day in 2001. Emotions of compassion and reverence for the victims, the workers and our country were felt. We had a small child with us; and I believe that the stories told, artifacts and images are appropriate to share with children and were NOT exploitive in ANY WAY. There were NO images of any of the victims nor of the planes. Major news networks shared graphic images back on that day in 2001 that you WILL NOT see here; and I applaud the Ground Zero Museum Workshop Tour for taking their responsibility to provide a respectful exhibit seriously. We are very glad that we made this stop on our travels- and thank you for sharing the Ground Zero Museum Tour with us! |
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Excellent exhibit.
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| Sat, Jun 20 1:00 PM |
Mountainview |
Male |
60-69 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Individual |
| This exhibit puts you right in the middle of the whole 911 event. You will have a hard time not shedding tears for the individuals of 911 with the exhibits and photographs of this exhibit. |
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Moving Experience
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| Sat, Jun 20 11:00 AM |
rdavis87 |
Male |
40-49 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We had a great emotional experience at the museum. We were able to meet the photographer and my wife was so impressed that she gave him a hug. It was a highlight of our trip to New York. |
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Reality
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| Fri, Jun 19 1:00 PM |
riddell |
Female |
50-59 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family With Children |
| A day to be remembered by EVERY individual!! Visiting the museum clearly defines the tremendous affects of reality.....a must see for true comprehension!! We were lucky enough to meet the photographer the day we visited---hope you do too!! |
