| Rating |
Date Attended [v] |
Reviewer |
Gender |
Age |
Where From? |
Group Type? |
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Highly emotional tour
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| Sat, Dec 15, 07 11:30 AM |
mschuman |
Male |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| A very sensitive and moving tribute. Everyone was touched during their time at the museum.
Would recommend that those with small children refrain as it is intended to be an evironment for quiet reflection. |
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A Beautiful Rememberance of those lost on 9/11
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| Sat, Dec 15, 07 11:30 AM |
DebraJJones |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I wasn't sure what to expect from this tour but hoped that it was respectful, meaningful and offered a sense of peace vs. a sense of reliving the nightmarish day all over again. It was all that and more. The setting provided a very soothing envrironment in which you could be comfortable crying, praying or simply remembering. It offered an incredible insight into the lives of those who were directly affected, particularly the firefighters of NYC. I didn't feel as if I was intruding in their stories but rather I was able to find a better appreciation than ever before for their incredible sacrifices. I highly recommend this tour to anyone - whether you lost someone on 9/11 or not. I did not and am forever grateful for that. Thank you for letting me get to know these incredible heroes. |
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Don't Let The Size Fool You
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| Sat, Dec 15, 07 11:30 AM |
cvoorheis |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| The photos were amazing and the museum guides were very knowledgeable. Gary Suson is a remarkable photographer and story teller. |
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awesome/incredible
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| Sat, Dec 15, 07 11:30 AM |
heatherbland |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| What a moving, tastefully done experience. the employees are warm and knowledgable and the owner/artist was kind and very interested in our experience. i would recommend this to anyone. My only negative thought is that there should be no babies/small children allowed. Even though I have small ones- I did not take them and the presence of even the best behaved ones there detracted from the experience. i think minimum age of 8 or 10 for sure. Otherwise, this was the best thing I did in NYC- topping the Met, ballet, broadway, ground zero and foodie tour. |
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Over-commercialism of a tragic event
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| Thu, Dec 13, 07 11:30 AM |
fredcu |
Male |
70+ |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| It seemed to us that the photographer has taken advantage of his position to do some very unattractive self-promotion. Much silliness here--kleenex boxes to absorb the tears which the slick film clips were designed to bring, forbidding the picture-taking of a piece of an aircraft because " a piece had been cut off by the heroic photographer and given to a grieving person" Everything just too "slick" for me. The solicited tears appeared to be the prelude to sale of the shirts and souveniers. Why this location? Why not at ground zero? Our visit to St. Pauls Chapel was much more meaningful to us- made this activity unnecessary and in bad taste. |
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An event that we will remember for ever.
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| Thu, Dec 13, 07 11:30 AM |
DCherry |
Male |
60-69 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| We knew it would be memorable from the previous reviews but nothing can prepare you for the 2 hours that you spend with Gary. The film footage is particularly emotional and we now understand the need for the boxes of tissues placed around the room. The tour of the images and artifacts is very professionally presented, please take time and try to see & hear them all. Don't be afraid to shed a tear.
And please buy the book "Requiem". We did and will one day hand it to our Grandchildren to help them understand how the world changed forever on 9/11. |
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TASTEFUL and MOVING
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| Tue, Dec 11, 07 11:30 AM |
holbeach |
Female |
60-69 |
International Tourist(s) |
Group of Friends |
| I, along with three of my girlfriends from the UK, visited the museum on Dec 11th 2007.
We were not at all certain what to expect, hoping it would not dwell on the morbid.
Our main purpose was to pay our respects to all those who lost their lives on Sept 11th, also to their families and friends.
We need not have been concerned. From the moment we rang the bell, we were warmly welcomed by Lou, who gave the talk, also Gary Suson himself who happened to be at the museum that day.
We appreciated the ability to absorb the exhibits in our own time. The hand held commentary devices were ideal.
We found the entire experience to be moving and a great testimonial to the ultimate love and comradeship of the "first responders"
Thank you Gary |
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Too much emphasis on the photographer.
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| Mon, Dec 10, 07 12:00 PM |
sqweeny |
Female |
30-39 |
International Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| This exhibition has the potential to be very interesting. However, there is way too much emphasis on the photographer Gary Suson. The museum seems to be more about him than Ground Zero. The stories are quite schmaltzy and it is almost easy to forget what a horrific event this actually was. In addition, there were some silly rules, like not being able to photograph the part of the aircraft yet being able to photograph everything else. There were some interesting stories like the beer cans and the dogs. |
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Outstanding Opportunity
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| Sun, Dec 9, 07 12:00 PM |
CBMiller |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
Unspecified |
| Please make every effort to attend this museum if you are visiting New York.
The program was amazingly put together and brought you much closer to events which impact America and each of us as individuals.
Please do not miss this opportunity! |
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Fantastic! Do Not Miss This Opportunity!
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| Sat, Dec 8, 07 2:30 PM |
kwakefield |
Female |
30-39 |
Domestic Tourist(s) |
Family Without Children |
| My husband and I visited the Ground Zero Museum Workshop on our first and only tourist visit to New York. With so much to see and so little time, we were torn with where to go and how best to spend our time. We are so happy we chose to visit the Museum! We were extremely impressed and moved! It was definitely the highlight of our trip. We loved the intimacy of the setting with the small space and small groups. We were not rushed and felt comfortable expressing emotions and asking questions. We had the great opportunity to meet Gary Suson the photographer; who was so gracious and willing to share his experience with us. His work is amazing! He brought to life the real events and rescue efforts that happened after 9/11. Not an activity for young children, but everyone who is old enough to hear about 9/11 should see this exhibit. It was created with taste and respect. It made us proud to be an American and proud of the brave men and woman within our boarders who help to protect us everyday (fire fighters, police, rescue workers, iron workers, etc.) We hope that someday this exhibit will travel around the U.S. so it can be shared with many others. Bravo! Thank you for bringing this to the public. |
