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The Oculus, New York City

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Catch a ride at The Oculus, the main station house of the World Trade Center Transportation Hub. Another outstanding work of the famed Spanish architect and structure engineer Santiago Calatrava, the train station reopened to the public in 2016, immediately becoming an attraction. The sleek and modern design of its stark white entryway was inspired by the image of a dove flying from the hands of a child, symbolizing hope. Take the architect's advice and visit the airy main hall on a sunny day when the skylight is open. Put The Oculus and other New York City attractions into our New York City trip itinerary builder tool, and watch your holiday take shape.
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  • The architecture of the oculus’s building is outstanding. Everything is all white and very clean. The subway for certain places is inside. It has nice fast food restaurants inside too. 
    The architecture of the oculus’s building is outstanding. Everything is all white and very clean. The subway for certain places is inside. It has nice fast food restaurants inside too.  more »
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  • Born in Valencia Spain, Zurich-based architect Santiago Calatrava is world-renowned for his progressive designs, marrying elegance and simplicity, with precision and progress. If the pretext to the location is transportation and a great place to shop, by default, what you will find are tourists from all over the world snapping pictures of this colossal place. It is both a cathedral and a palace for transportation. Soaring ceilings and countless windows make this a “box of light” which heralds a spirit of celebration for something as simple as a train ride. Pay a visit - but don’t miss out at looking at this architectural wonder as much from the outside, with a 360 degree tour around it as from the inside. You will be marveled as much as amazed!!!
  • What an amazing structure of this building, it’s a shopping mall Westfield WTC. I visited during Christmas and the decorations was just mind blowing. Highly recommend to visit this beautiful place. The Oculus

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