Does NY still feel like it did after 9/11?

musicismylife78

I have never been to New York. Have family in NJ and relative born in NY but thats the extent of my NY experience.

I get a sense, at least from what I cloud glean from books, movies and music, that in the days after 9/11 NY felt different. That something had changed. Uncle Bruce's Nothingman song, no not the Vitalogy Pearl Jam one, but Bruce's from The Rising, where he talks about people doing ordinary things, like "meeting at al's barbacue" and him talking about how things havent changed. But whats so chilling and sad about the song is you know things had changed. You can hear it in Bruce's voice. In the music.

So now, here we are, closing in on the 8th anniversary of 9/11. For those who have visited NY since 9/11 whats it like? Can the tramua and horror of that day still be felt? Has the city moved on, to a certain extent? One thing I always feared was that Arabs and Muslims would never be looked at the same, ever again. Do people who wear turban's in NY get funny looks, people crossing the streets, whispers and stares?

Austicman

Really interested in this too. I was in NY for 3 weeks and left about 2 weeks before 9/11. I had an absolute blast when I was there and people were awesome. Quite friendly and helpful and it seemed they were always up for a good time.

I've always wondered have change since

BRMLAW

Austicman wrote:

Really interested in this too. I was in NY for 3 weeks and left about 2 weeks before 9/11. I had an absolute blast when I was there and people were awesome. Quite friendly and helpful and it seemed they were always up for a good time.

I've always wondered have change since

Was there last year. Previously had been there a year after 9/11. If you asked someone who lived in NYC during 9/11 I am sure their answer would be that it's different. As a tourist, there is still no place else on Earth. Hands down greatest city in the world. The city was subdued a bit when I was there in 02. The hole in the ground at ground zero was still being excavated. The site was eerie in 02. Outside of that area the City just seemed to role on. Now, it seems fully healed. The site is being readied for construction. Otherwise the City is young, vibrant, and awesome....And still bloody expensive.

DeLukin

I was there two weekends ago and hadn't been there since before 9/11 previously. I don't think tourists are really qualified to answer the OP's question accurately but I will say from my limited experience that it's just as good if not better than ever. Although there are reminders of what happened there - the towers missing from the skyline, the airport-like security before boarding the ferries at Battery Park, etc. - it's still an amazing place full of amazing people.

jlew24asu

Ground Zero is still a hole in the ground for the most part. and for people that pass through that area are reminded ever time.

and just not too long ago during Air Force One's photo op, people freaked out when a plane flew low.

only New Yorkers or people who were there can answer this question however.

vduboise

As a New Yorker,

For the most part, some things have returned to normal. People get up, racing to work, going though their lives. But the longer it takes them to figure out what they are doing with the Site, things will not go back to the way they were. And in truth, they never will. So many lives have been changed by this event- change is bound to happen. Muslims do get the second look, security is a bit tighter- a few more bias crimes have happened ( but who knows if it would have been the same before).

New Yorkers are resilient people- and we are still friendly, but more cautious.

decides2dream

vduboise wrote:

As a New Yorker,

For the most part, some things have returned to normal. People get up, racing to work, going though their lives. But the longer it takes them to figure out what they are doing with the Site, things will not go back to the way they were. And in truth, they never will. So many lives have been changed by this event- change is bound to happen. Muslims do get the second look, security is a bit tighter- a few more bias crimes have happened ( but who knows if it would have been the same before).

New Yorkers are resilient people- and we are still friendly, but more cautious.

i'll agree with this overall.
so many people were touched by this tragedy that for many, life will never be the same. that said, NYers are a very resilient bunch, and on the surface of things anyway, it does appear that life is back to normal. security is a wee bit tighter, tho not as much as it was, and in regards to muslims, i don't think they really get any more of a passing glance than anyone else nowadays....but really, it would be someone who is muslim who could accurately answer this question. NY is NY...always rebounds and moves forward, just the pace of life here. 09.11 will never be forgotten, but NYers will always continue to embrace life.

BRMLAW

vduboise wrote:

As a New Yorker,

For the most part, some things have returned to normal. People get up, racing to work, going though their lives. But the longer it takes them to figure out what they are doing with the Site, things will not go back to the way they were. And in truth, they never will. So many lives have been changed by this event- change is bound to happen. Muslims do get the second look, security is a bit tighter- a few more bias crimes have happened ( but who knows if it would have been the same before).

New Yorkers are resilient people- and we are still friendly, but more cautious.

That sux. Things seemed so normal when we were there last year.....for Pearl Jam actually. I had thought they had accepted the plan to do the Freedom Tower? No? I dont know about you but even not being from New York I dont think I could ever go to work in a high rise at that site.