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Evening

Golden Hour at the 9/11 Memorial

Catch the last warm light on the memorial’s stone and steel, then head nearby for a quiet dinner.

Best time: 15 JanuaryAbout 135 min

Timeline

  1. 15:09

    Red Ginger

    Grab an early bite. Red Ginger is open for lunch service until 22:00, so you can settle in, order, and eat without rushing the evening ahead.

  2. 16:24

    9/11 Memorial

    Walk to the 9/11 Memorial. The I-Beam and Pentagon stone sit in the fading light. With the sun setting toward the WSW, the memorial faces the right direction for the final glow.

  3. 17:39

    Frankly...Pizza!

    After the light fades, walk five minutes to Frankly...Pizza! for a late dinner. They open at 16:30, so the kitchen is ready and the atmosphere is winding down for the night.

  4. 18:39

    Wine & Co.

    End the night with a drink at Wine & Co. It is just five minutes from the pizza place and stays open until 21:00 on weekdays, giving you time to relax after dark.

Local tip

The sun sets WSW on 15 January, aligning well with the memorial's orientation. Check the route from the memorial to Frankly...Pizza! as no specific walking directions are provided in the local data.

Check before you go

  • Frankly...Pizza! opens at 16:30 on weekdays.
  • Wine & Co. closes at 21:00 on weekdays.

Worth knowing

  • Red Ginger is open at 15:09 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
  • Frankly...Pizza! is open at 17:39 only on We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su

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