New York City

New York City - darkometer rating : 3 - The "Big Apple", the biggest city, though not the capital city of the USA (that's Washington D.C. , of course), but in many ways New York is kind of the capital of the world. Not only is it the main seat of the United Nations , it's also probably the most cosmopolitan city on Earth. Hyperboles about this metropolis abound, but it really is one of the most fascinating cities one can travel to. For the dark tourist, and for the world, New York's aura was forever changed by 9/11 . That scar, both physically (still) and psychologically remains deep. In fact, ethical issues surrounding dark tourism came to the fore here, when people started visiting the site out of some kind of morbid curiosity, and the local souvenir trade quickly caught up. Still, it can't be denied that " Ground Zero ", as the site of the collapsed Twin Towers became known almost instantly, make New York a major destination for the dark tourist and has continued to do so even more since the official memorial opened (which had been under construction for so long). > What there is to see > Location > Access and costs > Time required > Combinations with other dark destinations > Combinations with non-dark destinations > Photos What there is to see: not many dark sites, but that includes one of the world's most significant recent ones, "Ground Zero"! Furthermore there's a much older site which was a defining element for New York and the USA in its own way too: the immigration centre on Ellis Island. The UN Headquarters make for some dark tourism elements as well, esp. on guided tours: - " Ground Zero " ( National 9/11 Memorial & Museum , 9/11 Tribute Museum ) - Ellis Island - UN Headquarters In addition, there are a few secondary places one might want to consider visiting when in New York as a dark tourist.