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I haven't gotten a lick of work done since this whole mess started. I'm thinking about venturing into the city tomorrow to see it up close and personal. I've also heard that there's a drop-off in Jersey City for relief support, so I might drop off some stuff there as well.

Anyone interested in meeting up with me? I'm not overly familiar with the city, usually bounce through the subway, but have a feeling it might be more complicated tomorrow. I'm not sure what I'm hoping to accomplish, but like it or not, this is a piece of history, and I'd like to see it with my own eyes - TV just isn't doing it justice.

Well, I'm in NYC now and let me tell you, the drive in was easy. Easy b/c no one went in, or people are at the scene, or close to it, gawking. Driving on the West Side Hwy, I could still smoke coming up from where WTC 1 & 2 used to stand. I can't believe the dramatic change in the skyline...I am so dumbfounded by this, I just can't believe they are gone.

So for me coming up the turnpike, what's the easiest way to the scene? I was thinking of either Staten Island and taking the ferry over, or taking the PATH train from Jersey City, as parking's gotta be a mess in the city itself. Or is parking not even an issue because all the police are at the scene?

If you do go, just be very careful i have a friend who's husband is a cop and is there volunteering some of him time and is working some of his time. he says that the tv is NOT doing it justice and that it looks like a 3rd world that was bombed just awful and if you do go, take a mask

Very well put Matt. I was thinking about taking a ride down to the site and walking around, but I do not want to get in the way.

Crap, I forgot about Bush being in town tomorrow.. That alone will cause a huge mess. Guess I'll have to wait. I've heard that it's alot worse looking in person vs. TV, that's part of the reason I wanted to go. I was planning on offering any help that I could, and a mask was a definite must. Making a donation just doesn't seem to be enough for some reason..

Sujeet, I went in to today. If you go try and get there by 5am. They have volunteers out the yin-yang. The area is too small to use most of them. Also check this out.. NYC post Unfortunately they don't seem to be using people very well. Then again, I don't think we should armchair quarterback either.