Oculus

The Oculus, the futuristic station of New York

The Oculus is a spectacular station and shopping centre in the heart of Lower Manhattan, with a futuristic architecture. The New York audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this building designed by Santiago Calatrava, which replaced the former station destroyed on 9/11.

The white bird of Calatrava

The Oculus, designed by the architect Santiago Calatrava, replaces the former PATH station destroyed in the attacks of 9/11. Its white structure, made of tapered ribs evoking a bird taking flight or a whale skeleton, houses a vast hall bathed in light, a transport hub and a shopping centre. A symbol of renewal, it is one of the most striking architectural works of contemporary New York.

What to see

You admire the spectacular white structure with tapered ribs, the vast hall bathed in light and the liveliness of the transport hub and the shopping centre. The Oculus is a contemporary architectural feat of Lower Manhattan. It is a stop for lovers of modern architecture, near the 9/11 Memorial.

Practical information

The Oculus lies in Lower Manhattan, near the 9/11 Memorial, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is a transport hub and a public shopping centre, freely accessible during opening hours, which vary; the shops have their own hours. It is crossed during the discovery of the district.

Who designed the Oculus of New York?

The architect Santiago Calatrava; its white structure evokes a bird taking flight and replaces the former PATH station destroyed on 9/11.

Where is the Oculus?

In Lower Manhattan, near the 9/11 Memorial, in New York.