Downtown

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The Survivor Tree at the 9/11 Memorial: The Story Behind Ground Zero's Callery Pear

The Survivor Tree at the 9/11 Memorial: a Callery pear found burned in the rubble in 2001, nursed back for nine years in the Bronx, and replanted in 2010. Its story, where to find it, and when to go.

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The Oculus at the World Trade Center: What It Is, Why It Looks Like That, and How to Visit

What the Oculus at the World Trade Center actually is, why Calatrava shaped it like a bird, the skylight that opens every September 11, and where to stand for the photo. Free to visit.

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9/11 Memorial vs. 9/11 Museum: What's the Difference, and Which Tickets Do You Need?

The 9/11 Memorial is free; the museum isn't. What 9/11 Museum tickets cost, how to get in free on Mondays, whether it's worth it, and how the museum's tours compare to a walking tour.

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What's on the Menu? A Foodie's Guide to SoHo, Little Italy, and Chinatown

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Where in New York City is the Friends apartment?

The Friends apartment building is at 90 Bedford Street in New York's West Village. Here's how to find it, what's really inside, and why Central Perk was never here.