Arc de Triomphe

Arc de Triomphe in the center of a roundabout at Place Charles de Gaulle

911 Ground Zero

The original site of the former World Trade Center had been fenced off for construction. Beside it, is a memorial corridor.

Now, eight years since the attacks, people are still coming here to present flowers.



St. Paul's Chapel is across the street from Ground Zero. In there, a memorial altar had been setup.


The Bell of Hope was installed outside the church one year after the 911 attack.


Left photo: A booth with many badges from the police, paramedic and fire departments from all over the country.
Right photo: The memorial altar filled with photographs of the victims.

Staten Island Ferry

A way to see the Statue of Liberty for free is to take a ride on the Staten Island Ferry. The ferry takes us from the Whitehall Terminal Manhattan to St. George Terminal Staten Island (and back to Manhattan). Since there are numerous ferry departure times, there really isn't a need to check the timing beforehand.


Looking back at the Manhattan terminal docks as the ferry is departing.


View of the Brooklyn coastline from the ferry.



Another Staten Island Ferry traveling in our opposite direction back to Manhattan.


View of the statue with Jersey City in the background.


Statue of Liberty against the setting sun.