We woke up and took a bus to PATH (the New Jersey subway) and it took us right to ground zero. We saw them working on the new Freedom Tower – it is at ground level now. After looking at that we decided to go drop our luggage off at our hotel. We took MTA (the NY subway) to where our hotel was located (20 minutes away). When we hopped off of the subway I was nervous about being on the "wrong side of the tracks" our hotel was brand new, but it was in the middle of low income housing and a taxi rental shop. Considering we were saving ourselves $400 a night by staying there instead of Times Square it was great and we got used to it! We took the subway again to the South Ferry and got on the Ferry to go see the Statue of Liberty. It was as breath taking as the first time I saw her – it brings out all of your patriotism! We walked around and decided to ascend the 168 steps to the balcony up top to catch an amazing view of Manhattan. I have to tell you those steps wore my aching legs right out, but it was well worth the climb! As we were trying to leave we were stopped to wait for a minute. We latter found out that there was a bomb threat and the dogs were out sniffing around. After we were permitted to leave the area we hopped on the ferry again and went over to Ellis Island. To be honest, I think I was personally too tired to really enjoy the history there, but it was neat thinking about all of the ancestry and such that came. We got on the Ferry again and walked through Battery Park. Lex and Mason were anxious to go to Times Square so that's where we went. It is such a rush walking the streets through the myriad of people and watching the bright city lights. Toys'rus was first on the list – they have a ferris wheel in there and giant things built out of Lego's and a huge Barbie house, etc. They loved it! I was the party pooper that called it a night.
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