Brookfield Place

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Designed by: Cesar Pelli

Developed by: Brookfield Properties Completion: 1982-1988; Renovation 2015

BROOKFIELD PLACE

Brookfield Place existed pre-9/11 as the World Financial Center, built between 1982 and 1988. But the complex was heavily damaged in the attacks — notably, the Winter Garden Atrium, whose famous glass panes were blown out by debris from the Twin Towers and suffered significant structural damage. The Winter Garden was the first major structure to be restored after the attacks. Its reconstruction was so notable that President Bush hosted a reception for the UN Heads of State on September 12, 2002, ahead of its reopening. In the decades since, Brookfield Place has been repositioned with great shopping and dining in addition to office space, and is part of Lower Manhattan’s post-9/11 transformation. What was once just a financial hub has expanded into a retail and culinary center. Brookfield Place is home to a wide mix of industries, including the US headquarters of Brookfield, American Express, Meredith (owner of Time Inc.), J.Crew, Hudson’s Bay Company, New York Magazine, the Royal Bank of Canada and many others.

Brookfield Place highlights include the Hudson Eats food hall, which offers quick bites and to-go meals. Visitors and office workers can opt for a sit-down restaurant with a Hudson River view, or dine outdoors on the riverside promenade. There’s also a seasonal outdoor ice-skating rink and rotating public art exhibitions throughout the year for visitors to enjoy.