9/11 Memorial Pools Reviews Summary

Accessibility

Pros:

• "Wheelchair access is no problem here."
• "It's a short distance from the subway station."
• "It's convenient to get here by train and walk up the stairs. You will see the pool right away."
• "It's easily accessible from Oculus mall. We took subway and was walking distance."
• "The 9/11 Memorial is just next to the World Trade Center metro and the One World Observatory, so easy access to arrive and easy access to other attractions."

Cons:

• "You cannot park around the area but it is worth the walk."

Emotional Impact

Pros:

• "It’s emotional, you feel the void and absence of the buildings."
• "Very emotional. I felt like crying a little bit when thinking about what happened here."
• "Just standing there makes me emotional, a beautiful tribute in honor of those."
• "This was an extremely emotional experience walking up to these beautiful pools."
• "The 911 memorial is truly a place to contemplate, to contemplate life, existence and to hope for better times."
• "The 9/11 Memorial is a profoundly touching and emotional experience."
• "Visiting the 9/11 Memorial where the Twin Towers once stood was an experience filled with indescribable emotions."

Cons:

• "Our most recent visit was less enjoyable due to one of the fountains being under construction and not having the running water..."
• "It was sad to see the commercialization of the attack, but I get it."
• "However, to sell a tickets to 9/11 museum is awkward business approach by NYC since it's very bed taste to make a money from the tragedy."
• "It was a shock to me that a museum that is supposed to remember and cherish the victims of 9/11 is actually a commercial place that charges pretty good money just to enter inside and see, and feel that terrible tragedy!"

Design & Architecture

Pros:

• "The designers did the scene justice. The depth and topography around the pools fit well and don't overtake the scene."
• "The design and the architecture of the 9/11 memorial pools is wonderful."
• "The pools have an infinity affect, where you can’t see the bottom."
• "The 9/11 memorial pools are a brilliant way to remember those who lost their lives on that day."
• "Really beautiful memorial - there are 2 memorials for the 2 towers."
• "The twin reflecting pools, set in the footprints of the Twin Towers, exude a somber beauty."
• "The twin reflecting pools, where the Twin Towers once stood tall, are masterpieces of design and engineering."

Cons:

• "Seeing people smiling in front of the fountains for photos and selfies, I don't know, seems a bit tasteless."
• "Not really a place for the old duck lips and cleavage shot."
• "Tourists smiling and posing in front of the memorials can seem insensitive and annoying."
• "My only complaint are the few disrespectful tourists who think it is appropriate to take grinning selfies with the memorial pools as the background."
• "Unfortunately, I saw people taking selfies and smiling, which I considered very inappropriate considering this is a funeral monument."