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World Trade Center cross

The World Trade Center cross, also known as the Ground Zero cross, is a formation of steel beams found among the debris of the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan, New York City, following the September 11 attacks in 2001.

Photo: Urban, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In New York City
1,485 places to stay
Wikipedia readers
36K
a year · #729 of 7,799
In brief

A landmark inside New York City

You can stay in New York City

World Trade Center cross is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct

May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓

An airport 8 miles away

Newark Liberty (EWR) has airline service, about 8 miles from World Trade Center cross.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in New York City. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan40° / 27°
Feb43° / 28°
Mar50° / 34°
Apr61° / 43°
May71° / 53°
Jun80° / 63°
Jul85° / 69°
Aug84° / 68°
Sep77° / 61°
Oct66° / 50°
Nov55° / 40°
Dec45° / 32°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for New York City. New York City’s full climate →
About

World Trade Center cross

The World Trade Center cross, also known as the Ground Zero cross, is a formation of steel beams found among the debris of the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan, New York City, following the September 11 attacks in 2001. This set of beams is named for its resemblance to the proportions of a Christian cross. Since 2014, the beams have been part of an exhibit at the September 11 Museum.

Type
Landmark
Wikipedia readers
36K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near World Trade Center cross

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).

World Trade Center cross12345678New York City1,485Jersey City39Newark29North Bergen Township19Secaucus18Elizabeth25Hempstead51Hoboken5Madison Square GardenCentral ParkNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumStudio 54Metropolitan Museum of ArtMetLife StadiumConey IslandBarclays Center5 mi
World Trade Center cross12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Madison Square Garden
  2. 2Central Park
  3. 3National September 11 Memorial & Museum
  4. 4Studio 54
  5. 5Metropolitan Museum of Art
  6. 6MetLife Stadium
  7. 7Coney Island
  8. 8Barclays Center
In town

New York City

1,485 places to stay · 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

8,584,629 people

5 min drive

Jersey City

39 places to stay · 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

302,013 people

3 mi west of World Trade Center cross

15 min drive

Newark

29 places to stay · 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs

323,808 people

8 mi west of World Trade Center cross

10 min drive

North Bergen Township

19 places to stay · 15 hotels · 4 motels

61,483 people

6 mi north of World Trade Center cross

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom World Trade Center crossDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
New York Cityin town—1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park8,584,629$778KD
Jersey City3 mi west5 min39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground302,013$567KC−
Newark8 mi west15 min29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs323,808$374KC−
North Bergen Township6 mi north10 min19 15 hotels · 4 motels61,483$474KB
Secaucus6 mi northwest10 min18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins22,640$572KC−
Elizabeth10 mi west15 min25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B141,675$449KD
Hempstead22 mi east35 min51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park795,734$641K—
Hoboken3 mi north5 min5 5 hotels59,027$895KC+

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

EWRNewark Liberty · major hub8 mi
LGALaGuardia · major hub9 mi
TEBTeterboro10 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from World Trade Center cross’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near World Trade Center cross

Other well-known places within 10 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Barclays Center: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0

Common questions

Visiting World Trade Center cross

Is World Trade Center cross in New York City?

Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.

When is the best time to visit World Trade Center cross?

May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.

How far is World Trade Center cross from Oyster Bay?

About 27 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to World Trade Center cross?

Newark Liberty (EWR), about 8 miles away.

Where should I stay near World Trade Center cross?

New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (3 mi, 39 places to stay) and Newark (8 mi, 29 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.