As a Partial season ticket holder of the Staten Island Yankees, I visit this 9/11 memorial at least 2 or 3 times a year, especially in the weeks leading up to the anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center. Even though I personally don't know anyone on Staten Island who died in the terrorist attacks, I saw the second tower come down (I was at work in Hoboken, NJ when it happened) and it is indeed emotional to look at the pictures and read the names of the people who were killed that day. As far as visiting at night, as long as the Staten Island Yankees are playing a home game and there are people around (the memorial is right across from the ballpark),it should be safe.
Yes I agree with another review that this is not strictly an 'attraction' but this is the only way for it to be listed on Tripadvisor and for other people then to know about it and to visit and show respect.There are other memorials to this and other tragedies that one would not know about had it not been for Tripadvisor.This should be on everyone's itinerary when visiting the island - and it us not a long walk from the Ferry Terminal - just turn right as you come out and walk for 5 - 10 minutes slowly.The design of the memorial is very clever and haunting with the 'postcards' and the outline of the persons side-on profile.Such a peaceful place looking across to the Financial District and the area where the Towers were.
Beautiful tribute by the harbor. The memorial was adorned with fresh flowers for 9/11/14. The area seems to be well kept. Beautiful
Inspirational memorial honoring Heroes in a beautiful way. Unique plaques inside plane wing spans. Granite ledges on railings are serene
exiting the ferry, go right and walk down the esplanade til you reach the memorial. It is a white structure shaped similar to the old World Trade Center but curving. Inside the structure, the Sept. 11, 2001 deceased from Staten Island are commemorated. May their memory be eternal.
The memorial is very simple yet very poignant. There are postcards from the families of the victims of 9/11 telling of their pain.
Having lost a disproportionate amount of its citizens on Sept 11, this tasteful but powerful memorial is worth taking a few steps from the ferry to see.
Came over to Staten Island on the free ferry and took a short walk along the boardwalk to see this fitting tribute to the fallen Staten Islanders from 9/11. It's a beautiful memorial and it's very poignant seeing all the names of the fallen engraved on the 'postcards.'
A moving tribute to our lost love ones against a backdrop Manhattan where all the devastation occurred.
Postcards is a graceful understated tribute to the men and women lost on 9/11. Its a beautiful spot to remember and reflect.