I liked the setting for the North Pool. The shaded trees, cool crisp air. No matter how many people that are there… it’s still quieter than most places in the city as it should be. The names engraved are deep and readable. The pool is clean as it should be. It is true, the pools are bigger than you think. When planes fly over head- their engines are so clear - so clear that it sounds like 9/11 all over again. Most places you can’t hear the planes although you can clearly see them. Can be triggering for some I’m sure of it. There is a nice fdny/pdny/tours pins, shirts, patches, books nearby to support and donation bins placed near as well. It’s amazing how everyone gathers here. No high pride of cultures. No hustle and bustle. People come together to remember and it seems right there and then… everyone truly is equal.

The memorial pools are beautiful and a fitting tribute to the victims. The story behind the layout of the names is also very touching and poignant.The pools and water are mesmerising and are both sad and hopeful at the same time.

This is one of 2 memorial pools that sit at the sites formerly occupied by the north and south towers of the World Trade Center that were attacked on 9/11 of 2001. It is a poignant and moving tribute to the 2,983 men and women who lost their lives on that tragic day. The names of the victims are inscribed on the walls of the monuments. Visiting here can be difficult for anyone who remembers that horrible day but I believe it is something that all first-time visitors to NYC should experience.

I didn’t expect much from the pics but the water and the vastness- bravo to the design team. We stood still and remembered thank you

Approximately an acre in size, the North Pool sits in the footprint of the former North Tower. The pool contains the largest manmade waterfall in North America, descending 30 feet into a square basin. From there, the water drops another 20 feet and disappears into a smaller, central void. As per the architect, Michael Arad, the pools represent “absence made visible.” Although water flows into the voids, they can never be filled. The sound of the cascading water makes the pool a place of tranquility and contemplation amidst the buzz of the city.