10 NYC Attractions in 1 Day with the New York Pass, New York, New York

I’m so excited to share the adventures I had this weekend after having to cancel it the last two weekends because of bad weather. I used the NY Pass for another adventure about 2 months ago, which you can read about here. Last time I focused on midtown, and this weekend I focused on downtown. Each pass cost $110, but if you combined the two itineraries and buy a two day pass, you can pay $95 a day instead of $110. I’ve noticed that sometimes the two day passes go on sale, so you can save even more.

I don’t think that I was mentally prepared enough to embark on this part of my adventure so early on a Saturday morning. Lucky for me the museum eases you into the experience. Whether it was intentional or not, the museum starts off with remnants of the twin towers and speaks more to the architecture. Slowly you are introduced to the heartbreaking disaster that took place on September 11th. Because I was on a tight schedule, I only allotted an hour of time there, but I was glad I wasn’t there too long. It’s a huge museum, and it’s emotionally draining to say the least. Spending a large chunk of time there would be hard for anyone.

I read stories of survivors and heroes who didn’t make it. I didn’t think it would hit me so hard, but there wasn’t a dry eye in the room. Eventually I had to stop reading because I couldn’t bear any more. There were rooms dedicated to the hijacked planes, and peoples last words played from speakers via voicemail. It was heart wrenching, infuriating, and inspiring all at the same time, which left me with a mix of emotions that are hard to put into words. As you reach the end of the exhibit, it focuses more on the rebuilding effort, leaving you with traces of hope. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).