The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

"A Tribute Center opened in September 2006 as a gallery and information center."

"Called “Reflecting Absence,” the design by architect Michael Arad features two reflecting pools that sit within the footprint of each of the Twin Towers." Full review

"A testament not only to the inner strength of New Yorkers but also to the idea that a great city that can still stand strong... a truly beautiful and moving tribute." Full review

"The world's largest commercial complex stood here from 1970 until the morning of September 11, 2001, when two hijacked commercial airliners were flown into the twin towers."

"Thousands come each year to connect with events that unfolded here, and more than a decade later visitors at last have an official memorial to see in addition to the site itself." Full review

"Just beyond the reflective pools of the September 11 Memorial is the National September 11 Memorial Museum." Full review

"The 9/11 memorial and museum is a beautiful and educational experience built in and around the foundations of the worst national tragedy on US soil." Full review

"To one side of the reflecting pools of the 9/11 Memorial is the glass-covered atrium of the Memorial Museum." Full review

"Adjacent to the memorial is a museum detailing the history and impact of 9/11 by means of recovered artifacts and multimedia displays." Full review

"The gaping wound where the World Trade Towers once stood before the 9/11 terror attacks is now a powerful and moving memorial and museum site." Full review