11 Spots to Find a Seat on the WTC Campus

You may have found yourself on the WTC campus, whether you are a visitor, here for work or just wandering through and looking for a place to take a seat and rest. These seats are open to the public and make for great lunch spots. We have several options below, take a seat!

1. Wooden benches on South Oculus Plaza: Designed in partnership with Brooklyn Woods as part of a reentry program, these twelve curvilinear benches invite visitors to pause, relax, and find a moment of respite.

2. Liberty Park benches: Take in sweeping views from this elevated park filled with greenery, art, and expansive campus views.

3. Oculus alcoves: Find a quiet moment tucked into one of the architectural alcoves of the World Trade Center Oculus, which is ideal for shade or solitude. You can find these alcoves on the North and South outside of the Oculus. 

4. Honor benches: Surrounding the flagpoles on the North Oculus Plaza, these seats give you a central view of the campus. 

5. Little Greenwich Plaza picnic tables: If you’re looking for an outdoor spot for lunch, these picnic tables offer seating and tables located next to the PAC NYC on Greenwich Street. 

6. Bloomberg Plaza: Spacious and open, this plaza features a mix of tables and chairs between PAC NYC and One World Trade Center.

7. Oculus floor cloud seating: Modern, sculptural “cloud” benches inside the Oculus invite visitors to relax beneath its tall ceilings. These are located on the main floor of the Oculus (C2 level).

8. Sweetgreen tables: Looking for a bite? This spot offers both convenience and comfort for grabbing lunch or catching up with coworkers.

9. Happy to Chat white cubes: These cube seats encourage connection - take a seat and say hello to someone new located on Little Greenwich Plaza next to PAC NYC.

10. Tower 5 seating area: Near the future home of Tower 5, this spot provides ample room to sit and take in views just south of Liberty Park.

11. Silverstein Family Park: Benches surround a sculpture and fountain; this seating provides a serene tree-lined area. You can find these benches right outside of 7 World Trade Center.