Oculus

Oculus is a sightseeing stop in New York, NY, part of the New York City guide. Cost: free.

185 Greenwich St · New York, NY

Why you should go…

The Oculus is the main hall of the World Trade Center Transportation Hub, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and opened in 2016. White ribs interlock high above the floor and sweep outward like wings, a form Calatrava described as a bird being released from a child's hand. You can walk in from Church or Greenwich Street, browse the Westfield World Trade Center shops, and connect to PATH trains and subway lines. Each September 11 the skylight opens for 102 minutes.

#architecture
#world trade center
#shopping
#transit hub
#lower manhattan

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