Oculus

This is an impressive structure to see in person. Even if you don't feel like shopping, go inside and check out its all-white interior with metal ribs. It resembles a dove or the interior of a whale skeleton. World Trade Center Station (nicknamed "Oculus") is one of the most interesting architecture designs of the modern age. It is a space for shopping, eating and catching the subway or train. It is located near the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and the Freedom Tower. Oculus is a transportation hub that took 14 years to complete at a cost of $4 billion. It is the world's most expensive train station. The transportation hub itself lies beneath the Oculus.

Oculus (Latin word for "eye") opened in 2016 and replaces the original PATH station that was destroyed during the 9/11 attacks. I remember visiting Manhattan after 9/11 and seeing the temporary station that was put in place for a few years after the attacks. When I saw Oculus in person for the first time, I was pretty amazed by its design and how large it is. I love going inside the Oculus and watching all the people walk around on the lower concourse. It is one of the coolest structures I have ever been in. Oculus has over a 100 retail stores and restaurants if you want to walk around and explore more.

Oculus is one of my frequent spots in downtown Manhattan and every time I am here, I discover new interesting stores!
The stores are usually open by 9-10am and the main center never closes, because it connects to MTA subways and New Jersey PATH trains.
If you're hungry, there is something for everyone's tastebuds.
And if the Oculus shopping stores bore you or don't meet your wallet expectations, Brookfield Plaza Mall is walking distance via tunnel.
Oculus is definitely a New York landmark.

Cool mall with great architecture! The layout is quite disjointed so it's recommended to use a map.

It's a great that it has subway transport.

The Oculus is a pretty cool structure looking building from the outside. It is home to many different stores/
coffee shops and a big Transit hub.

Passing by the other day! Cool structure but the doors are sooo heavy! You can walk on the inside if it's too cold outside to get to Brookfield place.

The Oculus (est 2016) is a transportation hub and a shopping center as well as one of New York city's tourist landmarks. It has subway lines, the World Trade Center PATH station, and dozens of retailers. The structure's orientation serves as a lasting reminder of the attacks of September 11, 2001.

The architectural design is a the brain child of Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. If you look carefully from a distance the building resemble a dove leaving a child's hands.

Overall, AMAZING architecture.

The whole area around the WTC feels like a massively blended together park. I didn't get the purpose of this building originally of this sight but I guess it's just a structure that houses some shops and an entrance for the subway.

This was our regular hub when we wanted to get across the city vs taking an Lyft/taxi across town. You really can't miss Oculus when you're outside as it looks like something outside a sci fi movie or the remains of a large dinosaur.

Inside there are a bunch of shops and just a large open area. I see from some of the pictures people have posted that they probably have some cool pop up vendors based on time of the year. For us, it was just a way for us to get to the subway and the shops were OK

I thought it was just a sculpture from the outside but the fact that it's a shopping mall makes this the coolest mall I've even been in. I absolutely love the all white esthetic and that the subway train 1 is literally right there underneath the street entrance - that makes it so convenient with quick easy access for an easy commute to Penn Station, Times Square, etc. Unfortunately I didn't have time to explore all of the shops but was impressed with what I did see. The Apple Store was convenient for charging up my phone that had nearly died. Can't wait to go back to really explore & shop here.

I love the concept of the oculus. I love the shopping and the food options. The design for me is questionable, trying to get from the Path Train to the subway whether it be the 4 or 5 or sometime the A can be a nightmare in the morning, the direction that people take because of the way the space was designed. It is just crazy with as many people that flow through that space.

Not sure who designed the space but the road and parking lots at Westfield mall in Brandon Florida were equally crazy and created a nightmare during the holidays.

The Oculus is an architectural masterpiece that houses a Westfield shopping mall and a major transit hub. I frequented its subway lines and PATH - super convenient! The interior always looked spacious, bright, and clean. Cute pop-up shops and high foot traffic kept the area lively. I got to sit on GoT's Iron Throne when it was here :)

Also, the 9/11 Memorial Museum & Pool and One World Trade Center are within walking distance!