Oculus World Trade Center Reviews Summary

Architecture & Design

Pros:

• "Love the Oculus’ spiny skeletal looking exterior. The design creates such a functional yet visually striking building."
• "Its unique futuristic look is designed by a Spanish architect."
• "The building itself is stunning with its amazing wing-like design."
• "Its striking design, characterized by a bright, spacious, and futuristic appearance, creates an unforgettable visual impact the moment you step inside."
• "Some of the most interesting architecture of the modern age."
• "Its sweeping architecture and futuristic aesthetics stand out in the city's skyline."
• "The white, skeletal structure with soaring ceilings creates a sense of awe and spaciousness."

Cons:

• "Yes the building is incredible but the design of people movement is poor."
• "Difficult to navigate the floors if you're trying to get to the One World Trade tower."
• "Yet, its internal layout can be a maze, especially for first-time visitors."
• "The signage here is pretty awful and inconsistent within the building."
• "No escalators go down. You have to go around the entire side to the other end just to get down."
• "The constant repairs on the marble makes the floors look like a mismatched chess board with some tiles way darker then others."
• "I went here for the first time seeing ugly buildings full of glass, steel, and bland color rocks, with NO ARCHTECHTUAL VALUE...."

Shopping & Dining

Pros:

• "The Oculus center is a great place to shop, eat, or hang out."
• "The Oculus is a hub of activity, offering a wide range of high-end shops, diverse dining options, and seamless connections to public transportation."
• "It houses many brand names such as Boss, Cole Han, Apple store and food court."
• "You can see most of the branded stores to shop from."
• "The variety of shops and dining options cater to all tastes, making it a one-stop destination."
• "This shopping center is beautifully designed, and brings in a hoard of natural light from outside."
• "The Oculus center is so beautiful and has a lot of great shops!"

Cons:

• "Almost no food options and I guess to discourage the homeless or other vagrants from camping out there's no benches or anywhere to sit."
• "Avoid! If you want just another mall, go here."
• "As for the shopping centre, I really wasn't bothered with that. Bit high end for me."
• "The oculus itself is a pretty cool bit of architecture but the actual shopping centre is a bit rubbish, there’s not enough of a good variety of shops!"
• "It feels like the stores are mostly things you can find anywhere else."
• "Terribly tacky and over done for no reason."
• "As a shopping mall I find it despicable -- very shiny, very expensive, very boring."

Experience & Atmosphere

Pros:

• "It’s amazing how a place can be a transit hub, a mall, and a memorial all rolled into one."
• "The interior is flooded with natural light that pours through the enormous skylight, creating a breathtaking atmosphere."
• "Beautiful and mesmerized shopping mall. The oculus is one of NYC most iconic structure building."
• "The stunning architecture conveys the image of a bird taking flight .. symbolism of hope and rebirth."
• "It's really clean inside and there is free wifi."
• "The atmosphere is vibrant yet orderly, capturing the essence of New York’s dynamic spirit."
• "Walking into the Oculus felt like stepping into another world, one where New York's heartbeat was magnified through light and architecture."

Cons:

• "Going to the world trade center area was very depressing seeing all the historical radio row neighborhood GONE CAUSED BY DEMOCRATS who destroyed every aspect of the GOOD OLDE DAYS..."
• "You can't call this a amazing monument and put it on the back of the twin towers."
• "This shift towards commercialization, while providing convenience, somewhat diminishes the original intent behind the Oculus."
• "The officers were rude and sarcastic towards two classes of 13/14 and 11/12 year olds and kicked us out for no reason."
• "But on weekdays, it feels like a missed opportunity to serve the public better."
• "There's also only a single, dirty, restroom open, on the bottom floor."
• "The gelato place was aweful- girl serving was rude and didn't follow my order."