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World Financial Center 2003 Updates
This new section provides vital and current information on the World Financial Center including the WINTER GARDEN RECONSTRUCTION and other developments, SHOPPING & DINING at the World Financial Center, the WFC ARTS & EVENTS PROGRAM, and detailed DIRECTIONS.

New York Premiere!
ODYSSEY
she was once a true love of mine

Thursday & Friday
May 29 & 30
8-9pm


Taken from Homer's masterpiece, this dance-theater work by Dutch choreographer Beppie Blankert with music composed by Louis Andriessen chronicles Odysseus' journey home with narration taken from James Joyce's Ulysses.





Winter Garden Reconstruction
The 45,000-square foot Winter Garden, reopened in September 2002, is the centerpiece of the World Financial Center. The grand public space suffered severe damage on its east side during the attack on the World Trade Center. The restoration project included replacing 2,000 glass panes or nearly 70% of the arched ceiling, half of the grand staircase and the marble flooring, and all 16 of the 40-foot Washingtonia robusta palm trees. The North Bridge, the 400-foot pedestrian bridge connecting the World Trade Center to the World Financial Center was crushed during the attack and was replaced with glass windows facing east.

OTHER DEVELOPMENTS

Updated May 8, 2003

Drugstore signs lease at WFC
– Brookfield Properties Corporation announced on April 9, 2003 that Eckerd Drugs has signed a10-year lease for 9,000 square feet of prime street level retail space in Four World Financial Center.

WFC Retail leases renewed – Brookfield announced on April 9, 2003 the renewal of two leases at the World Financial Center with Hallmark Gold Crown and the Kodak Colortek Image Store for a total of 4500 square feet. Hallmark and Kodak, forced to close by the events of September 11, are building new stores, extending their leases to ten years and will be reopening on prime street level retail space. Kodak reopened in April, and Hallmark is expected to reopen in May.

Law firm to move into 2 WFC –Thacher Proffitt & Wood plans to move more than 300 employees to 2 WFC by August, 2003. The full service law firm signed a 15-year lease occupying 137,000 square feet on the 26th – 29th floors on November 15, 2002.

PATH stations to reopen – PATH stations at Exchange Place in Jersey City and at Ground Zero will reopen in June and December, 2003, respectively.




 
Shopping & Dining
The World Financial Center is home to a unique collection of specialty shops and fine restaurants.

For a complete list of OPEN shops and restaurants, please CLICK HERE.







 
WFC Arts & Events
WFC Arts & Events has presented free performing and visual arts programs in the Winter Garden, Courtyard Gallery, Plaza and public areas of the World Financial Center since 1988. Please visit our Calendar section of this website for current schedules and announcements.



 
Directions

BY SUBWAY

For updated information on subway schedules and routes visit the MTA’s website at www.mta.nyc.ny.us.

Take the J,M,Z,2,3,4,5 to Fulton Street; A,C to Broadway-Nassau Street, N,R to Cortlandt Street. Walk to Church and Liberty Streets and cross the South Bridge to 1 WFC. Follow signs within complex to the Winter Garden & Plaza.

Take the 1,9 to Rector Street. Walk north along Greenwich Street to Liberty Street and cross the South Bridge to 1 WFC. Follow signs within complex to the Winter Garden & Plaza.


BY BUS

For updated information on bus schedules and routes visit the MTA’s website at www.mta.nyc.ny.us.

The Battery Park City Authority is currently offering free shuttle service traveling between the North End Avenue neighborhood and the South End Avenue Neighborhood of Battery Park City. Click here for a route map and schedule.

Take the M20, M22, X25, X26, or X90. Exit onto Vesey Street.

Take the M1 or M6. Exit on
Broadway. Walk to Church and Liberty Streets and cross the South Bridge to 1 WFC. Follow signs within complex to the Winter Garden & Plaza.

Take the M9 or M20. Exit on South End Avenue.

BY CAR

Driving along West Street, turn onto Liberty Street. Parking is available at the following locations:

Gateway Parking Corporation
345 South End Avenue
212.321.2316
Hours: 24 Hrs, 7 days

Cove Club Garage
2 South End Avenue
212.766.1929
Hours: 24 Hrs, 7 Days

Hudson Tower Garage
350 Albany Street
212.945.3646
Hours: 24 Hrs, 7 Days

 



 
 
 
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