Just got back from a three day weekend in NYC. Besides the theatre events we had planned, visiting Ground Zero was on the top of our to-do list.

For my wife it was to pay respects, for me it was to pay respects and (I admit) wanting to see it for the sake of seeing it (kind of like not looking away from an accident).

Many of the websites that mention how to obtain Ground Zero tickets mention that it is hoped that viewers will patronize the shops in the area to get some $$ flowing back into the area. Some on this thread do not want to visit the area; maybe you should reconsider to keep what's left there alive.

Tragedy + Time = Comedy It is only a matter of time before jokes will start being made about 9-11. Maybe in a few years, maybe 50 or 100, but they will happen. Everyone's timeframe for empathy, what's sacred, etc. is different. Seems like it was a very short timeframe for the "rich lady stepping out of her taxi" (PS: how did you know she was rich?)