I never visited when it was all destroyed, although ppl actually suggested this. I’ve been to the memorial and it’s beautiful and emotional. It has a feeling to it. A heaviness.

I haven’t been. I know too many names on the memorial. I saw the second tower fall. I walked over the 59th Street Bridge with thousands of others under the pall of smoke. Bu I’ll NEVER FORGET.

Can’t go yet. May never. Lived in Manhattan in the 80s and 90s so I wasn’t there in 2001. Prefer keeping vivid memories of the WTC as it was.

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I have yet to step foot in the museum - I made it to the fountains once during the initial pandemic when it was empty - I circled the entire perimeter first because it took 20 years plus that to will myself into the area - I was there 9/10/01 but not since until that night

I plan to go next time I visit NYC because for me I believe it’s important to face. I was 8 or so at the time and when I intentionally immerse in it as a subject I feel a connection and emotion that I feel is vital for me to experience as an adult citizen. I can definitely understand how you and others here feel and I 100% can understand how you don’t need reminding– and I am grateful for those who have curated it for folks like myself to learn and understand. Peace to you this week 🫂

I'm a NYC tourguide, and I can't stay in that museum! Dust and ash still rest on artifacts, giving the place that post-9/11 stink that lingered for years. I've asked staffers, most of whom are young, if they notice it. They don't; neither do my tourists. The smell brings up visceral memories. My 9/11 tour goes to the memorials, damaged areas still extant, etc. But I drop off at the museum door. I've been down there 3x. I won't go again. https://youtu.be/GhWU8cGWqLk?si=T5BtmD9m0UMUKfYa

I wasn't on the ground, but I helped load boats in Jersey City a couple days afterward. I haven't been to the memorial or museum. I've been in and out of WTC1 once - but on the ground, the closest I've gotten to ground zero is the Oculus, and that was probably the closest I've ever had to a panic attack. It fucks me up to walk around there.

Me. I worked at 1 World Financial Center and walked thru the WTC every day to get there. I haven’t been back since

I’m a New Yorker and that day and the weeks after will forever be a part of me. I don’t live in NYC right now, but I’m in the World Trade area often. I’ve never been to the museum, it’s still feels too fresh. Just recently I’ve started considering whether to go, I think I’m almost ready.