Getting excited about New York? Only one more school term to go!
Check out these amazing places we will see on our Art and Science Tour!
9/11 Memorial and One World Tower
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One World Trade Centre
One World Trade Centre is the tallest building in the western hemisphere
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911 Memorial
The twin reflecting pools of the 9/11 Memorial feature the largest manmade waterfalls in North America. The pools sit in the footprints of the Twin Towers. The names of those who died are inscribed in bronze panels.
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One World Observatory
One World Observatory has 'Skypod' elevators with full length digital screens that take you on an journey through the development of the New York skyline from the 16th Century to present day.
The observatory is high-tech with immersive interactive displays like the 'Sky Portal', and floor-to-ceiling windows to reveal an amazing 360-degree panorama where your can "see forever".
See the One World Observatory below:
Jeff Koon's 'Red Balloon Flower'
Just a block from the 9/11 Memorial is Jeff Koon's 'Red Balloon Flower'. It has been on extended loan at 7 World Trade Centre since 2007. The sculpture is seen to be a bit of fun in a sombre setting and is meant to bring a smile to visitor's faces.
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