New York Post 9/11: Still A Tourist Hot Spotby Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger 11 Sep 2007 01:12 PM There's no doubt the September 11th terror attacks crippled New York's tourism industry. I remember watching the news in the dark days and weeks following the collapse of the World Trade Center and hearing hotel operators say they could barely give rooms away in the heart of the city. It was an unbelievable sound bite that still sticks with me these many years later. I remember my best friend, a flight attendant for American Airlines, telling me how empty the flights to JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark were. Add that to restaurants, theaters, museums, and other local attractions that saw patronage plummet. Public relations people who worked with the city's convention and visitors bureau publicly expressed concern that the Big Apple may be "doomed." New York City doomed? Hardly. Six years after the horrific attacks, the Big Apple's rebound has left historians shaking their heads. The city has rebounded at an astonishing rate. The lesson: never underestimate the power of patriotism. These days you're lucky if you can find a hotel room in New York during the busy holiday season. What's more, while the official numbers aren't in yet it, experts say New York had a banner summer. Hotels were fuller and pricier than ever and tourists flowed into the city in droves. By the end of the year New York-area airports are expected to have handled more than 100 million inbound passengers---a new record. Basically, if you are looking for elbow room you probably won't find it in New York. However, if you want to experience world-class shopping and cuisine, historic monuments, an incredible park system, and get a taste of what it is like to spend time in one of the most famous cities on the planet then New York is where you want to be. Before you make your travel plans to the Big Apple I would recommend perusing these New York related travel articles. NEW YORK'S STAR ATTRACTIONS New York's Must-See Attractions---The Empire State Building New York's Must-See Attractions---The Statue of Liberty Little People in the Big Apple: Central Park Zoo and FAO Schwartz Little People in the Big Apple: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Patriotic Travel Destinations-Taking A Cruise of New York Where To Get Your Chocolate Fix In New York NEW YORK TRAVEL TIPS How To Eliminate Waiting in Long Lines For Lady Liberty New York City's Subway-Hidden Danger Another Reason NOT To Drive In New York City What You Didn't Know About Central Park Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides New York City Cabs--Not A Bad Way To Travel Learn more about Michele Cheplic  Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism. Relevanttravel tags User Comments Community Tags family travel, hotels, new york, new york city, Super Tourism, Travel, Tourism Discuss this article
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