We really enjoyed this tour of three of the great symbols of American freedom and democracy led by Patrick Fitzpatrick. The NYC native added historical facts, personal anecdotes and interesting views on the meaning and significance of the three sites to the U.S. and NY. The tour was well organized with enough time at each stop. Tour guide was effective at avoiding lines and keeping our group on time. The time between the am and pm portion gave us added time at Ellis Island and a chance for our own lunch choice. The 911 memorial tour really provided an expanded perspective on the effect on the area around the towers and the people there that day. It went well beyond the memorial itself to sites and other memorials in the area that we never would have discovered on our own. Patrick added personal anecdotes about that tragic that included his relationship to the first responders that were very poignant.