A visit to the 911 Memorial was just what I thought it would be. I'd seen pictures of the fountains, and being close to them was not that different. You have to have a ticket to enter which I was able to order online the day before. I had to be there at 11 a.m. and I was right on time, but I think I could have been as much as a half hour early or late judging by the way the crowd was moving.
There are lots of cops inside and surrounding the construction site. You have to show your ticket about five times to finally get inside and go through security, removing your belt, emptying your pockets and so forth.
I'm sure this will be an amazing place once it's complete, but personally it's just too close to the event to appreciate anything positive or uplifting.
